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Originally Posted by Papi34
I feel Sven is a classic case of lost shine with new toys. Everyone wants to crown Bennett because hes the new shiny toy yet Sven was drafted 7 spots later than Sam and showed tremendous skill in jr and the ability to compete in the NHL and AHL, kid is still 21 and has a never quit attitude and will work hard to get back to the NHL. I think he impresses people this camp and makes the team.
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I see it differently with Sven. Sven was the shiny new toy, considered to be the Flames best prospect at one time, and because of that, many people are having a hard time ranking players higher than him now.
Last year was disappointing for him, he should drop in the rankings. You want to see a young player improve year after year and I don't think you saw that with Sven last season. We also see some evidence that Sven might be too fragile (injury-prone) to be an impact player in the NHL.
Right now I think I would place him in the 6th spot.
1. Bennett
2. Gaudreau
3. Granlund
4. Poirier
5. Ortio
6. Baertschi