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SuperMatt18 · 11-04-2014, 09:29 PM

It's not like they called Sven up to make him ride the pine.

The team was in a tie game and he wasnt playing good enough to deserve ice time.

Sven had a good training camp and got sent down because Gaudreau outplayed him, it happens.

He hadn't been great in Adirondack but he was had some flashes, was starting to play better but was snake bit.

Others that were in better form were called up first but when he got his chance he should have realized he needed to work his ass off and prove that he deserves to be in the NHL. The injury bug that hit the Flames was a gift to Sven and he has failed to to capitalize.

It's not on Hartley, it's not on management, no other prospects or young players have had any issues with Hartley or the coaching staff.

Sven needs to stop feeling sorry for himself, grind it out, and play the hockey he is capable of playing.

He isn't creating offense, he doesn't provide energy, and is still needs to be better defensively. At this point in time he doesn't deserve more ice time.

It is one thing to not put up points, but he doesn't even provide the energy you expect a young guy to provide when called up anymore.

It really disappoints me though since I am a fan of his and think he has the skill, but he really has squandered the opportunity given to him these past two games IMO.

11-04-2014, 09:29 PM	#213
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	It's not like they called Sven up to make him ride the pine. The team was in a tie game and he wasnt playing good enough to deserve ice time. Sven had a good training camp and got sent down because Gaudreau outplayed him, it happens. He hadn't been great in Adirondack but he was had some flashes, was starting to play better but was snake bit. Others that were in better form were called up first but when he got his chance he should have realized he needed to work his ass off and prove that he deserves to be in the NHL. The injury bug that hit the Flames was a gift to Sven and he has failed to to capitalize. It's not on Hartley, it's not on management, no other prospects or young players have had any issues with Hartley or the coaching staff. Sven needs to stop feeling sorry for himself, grind it out, and play the hockey he is capable of playing. He isn't creating offense, he doesn't provide energy, and is still needs to be better defensively. At this point in time he doesn't deserve more ice time. It is one thing to not put up points, but he doesn't even provide the energy you expect a young guy to provide when called up anymore. It really disappoints me though since I am a fan of his and think he has the skill, but he really has squandered the opportunity given to him these past two games IMO. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 11-04-2014 at 09:33 PM.