I have to agree. Sven is playing well enough to earn a chance with better players. Even with his limited ice time he is averaging creating at least 1 or 2 quality scoring chances per game. Look at bouma's chance tonight and last game from beautiful passes by baertschi. He's using his skill to create chances whenever he's in the offensive zone it seems. The problem is that plays tend to die on the stick of Bollig especially and it's the fourth line so dumping the puck in and changing is what is more expected of them it seems.
I think glencross's production makes it even harder for Sven. I think baertschi has played well enough in all 3 zones to warrant a chance to play with Monahan again but glencross is producing with Sean lately so there is no desire to break up that duo. I really hope Sven gets a lucky break and shines for this team again soon cause he's doing everything the coaching staff has asked him to do. I hate when people talk about him as a trade option cause I really think he will be an impact player on this team going forward.
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