Starting to become clear with all the comments that IF Sven gets sent down to the minors its going to because the Flames feel he's applying himself selectively at this point.
Doesn't sound to me like Sven has confidence issues, or even that the Flames are worried about his production (or lack of, although that's what Sven seems to focus on), they are worried about him not showing the proper compete level frequently enough or at all parts of the game. It's true, that not all players have to be good in all ends of the ice, and offensive players don't have to be defensive experts always, but every player needs to compete as best they can in all aspects of the game. 20 year old Sven has not eared the right to only play one end of the ice yet (not that I feel any player ever does) so IF that's what's happenning, glad the Flames management all the way up to Burke are letting him know that.
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