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Originally Posted by Flames89
I am slowly starting to sour on Sven. Whether it is his fault or fans expectations that are souring my perception of him, I don't know.
There is far too much discussion on his emotional state, his need for reassurance, and how he expects to be on the team because he was drafted high and scored some goals here.
He was average in the AHL last year. He had a good camp, but that doesn't warrant a right to a position.
Getting a roster spot is a privilege, not a right.
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I don't think it's fair to sour on Sven at this point. Firstly, he's just a kid. He turned 22 the other day. Second, fan expectations of him were way too high after he scored 3 goals in 4 games as an emergency call up. Like I said, the guy is just a kid, and the pressure got to him.
The thing we should focus on is how much better he looked this pre-season versus last pre-season. He is in way better shape, skates stronger, and plays better defensive hockey. This effort shows where his attitude really is; he wants to get better, improve, and make this club. I wanted to see him in the NHL for this reason, but he can still learn more in the AHL. He's an exciting prospect that we can look forward to seeing as a full time NHLer if not this season, next.