Ever since I first saw Sven in the NHL, the most comparable player that I could think of was Martin Havlat. An extremely talented, but not particularly physical, European winger who makes things happen through his speed, hard work, and fancy moves. Havlat is a lot bigger, but you generally wouldn't know that from watching him play.
And after everything I've seen from him so far, I'd say that comparison still holds.
That might be a big disappointment for those who were expecting Guy Lafleur or Marcel Dionne.
But if you think a guy who produces 30 goals and a Point-Per-Game in his prime is disappointing, you might want to consider getting help for you Kool-Aid addiction.
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