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Originally Posted by codynw
I don't get where this "Sven doesn't play any defence" thing is coming from. He's drawn comparisons to Marian Hossa before. You don't draw those comparisons if you can't play defence. He just needs to learn to do it better at the pro level.
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The comparisons to Hossa were in relation to his offensive game. He wasn't afraid to battle for the puck and go to the dirty areas, like Hossa. His defense was never great, and no one cared because he was scoring 2 points a game. That was in junior, three years ago. Those comparisons aren't made any more either. As you noted, Sven still needs to work on that part of his game at the pro level, which is why he's in the AHL. The only way you learn that on the job in the NHL is if you are exceptional on the offensive side of the puck.