I think we can all see that Sven isn't playing as well as he can. He's taking a regular shift and appears to be doing what the coach asks of him (3 zones etc). However, he hasn't quite worked out how to play that way & implement his own style in order to put up the goals and assists we all know he's capable of. The AHL is there partially so that less experienced players can get accustomed to playing an NHL game, but at a lower level. What better place for him to be in order to get his mojo back and stop over-thinking when he should be letting instincts take over.
With Glencross's imminent return it was inevitable that Baertschi would be demoted to the 4th line or pressbox sooner or later. This won't be the last we see from Sven in a Flames uniform.
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