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Originally Posted by Realtor 1
This Sven talk is getting real old. He is still a kid.
Nobody saw this start coming for the flames and the contributions given by certain players. Had that not been the case, the Sven debate wouldnt exist.
No harm in having him around for another 3 years to see what he develops into. We have seen what he can be so why all this "running out of time" is always posted is beyond me.
0 downside to having him as part of the organization for another 3-4 years. He has little to no trade value and has potential to be a top 6 fwd.
Who is to say any of the unexpected talent doesnt fall off the same way as Sven and need time to get back to their game. Should they be written off in a year from now as well?
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Sure all this Sven chatter is getting old.
But an honest question in terms of his development, did you think you'd see him get jumped over in the depth chart by Ferland, Granlund, Gaudreau, Jooris......JOORIS, and now maybe Poirier (not to mention by default Bennett who hasn't even played games yet this year)?
Two years may separate Jooris and Ferland from Sven but they also weren't first round picks, the rest of those kids are just that, younger than Sven.
I do agree though, ride his RFA years out if you cannot find a good enough trade. But lets be realistic here, he has fallen from grace. His own lofty style of play is missing.
The onus is on Sven to right the ship. I want to see him take charge of his fate. Not whimper out and be frustrated or disappointed.