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Originally Posted by c.t.ner
Not to pick on this and I'm sure I'll be flamed for this, but it's a 50-50 split between the player and the team. By that logic, then the only people responsible for the mess up in Edmonton is their young guns.
Has Sven's progress been a disappointment over the past year. It sure has. But successful teams find a way to get the most out of their assets. If the Flames and Sven can find the balance to get this kid's career back on track they are far better off than writing him off right now and calling it over. Sven's NHL stats show that he can play, I'm sure everyone including Sven is probably frustrated that it's not coming together as quickly as everyone wants.
As much as people want to call this kids time over in Calgary the benefit is that the organization has time to turn his career around. IMO it's somewhat of a benefit that kids like Monahan, Gadureau and Granland are playing so well as it gives the organization some buffer room to find the solution to get this kid back on track.
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Good post. Part of the responsibility of any team (especially a rebuilding team) is to work with a player through their struggles and try to find a solution. Sven's a young player and his confidence has taken a hit. There absolutely should be guidance during a time like this, he shouldn't be left to try and figure it out on his own. While the help may be there, it'd be nice if there were more of an indication from Hartley in public that they have complete confidence in Sven though.
At the same time, it's up to Sven to recognize that he can't play scared and has to provide energy. It's tough to figure out what the problem is exactly - I don't think it is effort. This is a guy who has worked hard in the Summer for camp and has shown he is willing to put in extra time in Adirondack to figure it out. Hopefully, just like Backlund's struggles last year, Sven finds a way to turn it around.