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Originally Posted by Jakester
Not sure what to think of Byron. Yes, he got an assist, but that goal doesn't happen if Scrivens doesn't blow a tire going out to play the puck. Was pretty much invisible otherwise.
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He also had that real good PK shift where he battled 3 Kings in the corner and killed off a good 20 seconds. That's the type of compete level that Hartley wants to see from Sven. It's not about the size, it's about the compete. Byron's second effort to get the puck out to Jones on the 1st goal after getting knocked over is another example.
Sven has that compete in spurts. He had for a good stretch after the first time he got sent up to the press box, but the last 2 games, it hasn't been there. That's fine, cause he's still young, but he has to learn this.
I think this was a real good game for him to watch, because he just saw how a guy who is shorter and smaller than him competed against one of the biggest teams in the league. Now he has a point of reference and all he has to do is do it now consistently.