[djsFlames]

Really, Sven should have lit up the AHL when he went down - in production as well as strength in different situations. He didn't. There was an adjustment period for a few weeks, which is fine, but even after that he wasn't contributing on the level he should've been for a supposed prospect of that 'caliber', instead, guys like Reinhart, Jones and Granlund were leading the way. Not like the club as a whole was struggling, either. They had a great season for the most part, but Sven still was just a supporting player instead of a taking the reins and taking a step with his game. He got back roughly to where he was over the season, but not where he could've been. Perhaps it's a mental thing, and he needs to shrug it off, but this year wasn't encouraging from Sven. I think he's slipped a spot or two on our prospect depth chart because of it. I don't care if he managed 0.50 PPG in a limited sample of NHL games, he was contributing on the scoresheet the odd time but wasn't contributing to wins by playing a full and rounded game and accepting (willingly) the responsibilities he had outside of the opponent's blue line.

Should be taken into consideration before jumping on him at 3 simply because of his offensive ceiling. He still needs that toolbox if he's ever going to become a useful player at the next level.