Put Sven on a line with backlund and either cammalleri or hudler and you will see how good he really is. Can anyone think of a time since they drafted him where Sven has gotten to play with the most skilled players on the team? I mean ever?! He's barely gotten to play on the powerplay. He's being held back from his potential for some reason.
If its true he has confidence issues than I would attribute it to that. He's constantly told by media, fans, and coaching staff that a lot is expected of him and that he is going to be one of the core players of this team. Then there's a powerplay and he sits on the bench till there's only 25 seconds left. That would make anyone feel like they are under-performing. Coaching staff need to show some faith in the kid. If we are really rebuilding here... Let's actually start building something.
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