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Originally Posted by 1stLand
I think Sven is done as a Professional Hockey Player.
Since 2011, he has regressed as a Player.
Being an NHL Hockey involves Mental Fortuity and we have seen Sven crumble when faced with adversity, rather than rise above it.
He hasn't improved as a hockey player at all. He is very average and is being surpassed by players younger or the same age as him.
I don't think the Flames brass managed him or utilized him properly in his first full season which ultimately led to him being demoted to the AHL.
A few games I watched early in the season saw me very impressed with Sven everytime he was on the ice. However, the coaching staff refused to give him good quality icetime or powerplay time, because we had players like Mr. Iginla.
Perhaps if the Flames were in rebuild mode a year earlier and had traded their old tired players, Sven would have had a better opportunity to find his groove.
I see the Flames lineup as being crowded with more promising young stars now such as:
- Gaudreau
- Jooris
- Monahan
- Jooris
- Granlund
- Poirier
- Bennett
Perhaps its time to trade Sven (I know his trade value will be little or nothing) to a team that will give him a chance.
At that point, Sven has no more excuses.
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This post is way too over dramatic. Sven is right on the cusp of the NHL just like everyone else that the Flames drafted that year (except for Brossoit). Yes, things have not gone very smoothly for him over the past year, but to say that he is done as a professional hockey player?
Come on. Also, keep in mind that he is 2 years younger than Jooris. Sven may never be the top line talent that we all hoped, but I am a firm believer that he will be a solid NHL player.