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Originally Posted by GioforPM

I and many others who watched those games (go back and read the game threads) thought Setoguchi was up in the play more and had more energy. When they were on the same line. He hit more, blocked more and had more shots. He also played better defensive position. This was in the early days of Sven's call up, on the first big eastern road swing, if you recall.

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I am only lashing out at disrespectful and dismissive replies. Setoguchi got no points - that is true. It is also true that when they were on a line together the game threads had posters (not me) who felt that Sven was behind even Setoguchi in his play. That's not a compliment to Setoguchi.

I feel that Sven's play before his demotion was better than Setoguchi, which is why the latter was benched. But by then they weren't playing together any more. Sven was with Byron and either Bouma or Jooris.

Ok, pick a direction.