Problem was the fan's expectation was to the roof especially after his junior career and his play during the emergency call up a few season. Some people even predicted he will dominate the league and will win the Rookie of the Year. Then when he started to struggle in his supposedly to be his first full season and got called out by Brian Burke, the fans started questioning if he can even play in the NHL. After he got demoted and struggled in his first few games in Abby and at the same time players like Granlund and others played well in their call-up, fans started questioning if he is a bust or not. He is still young and he doesn't need to make the Flames lineup right away if he is not ready. I am sure he didn't light up in Portland(WHL) in his first season or so. I say give him time to learn. If he doesn't make the Flames at the beginning of next season, I wouldn't be too worried about it. I think he'll be playing for the Flames sometime in the future. Rushing him in the lineup if he is not ready will just slow down his progress. Sven Baertschi will be wearing Flames uniform someday.
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