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Originally Posted by Phanuthier
I do not recall this being true
I am on the side that thinks Sven created a lot of plays and chances, but he was playing with the wrong linemates. Seto..... I can't believe this is the same guy that scored like 30 goals in the NHL.
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I would write Seto off as benefitting from linemates in San Jose. Yet he scored points after leaving there (for a while anyway).
I certainly think their styles didn't mesh. Setoguchi scored best with someone like Thornton to pass from down low. Baertschi tended to pass from the boards. Plus, neither were with a playmaking centre.
Both have played better in Adirondack (Sven moreso IMO, though in fairness Seto got hurt after two weeks). Why is this? More ice time, lesser opponents, more freewheeling (defensive systems are not a big part of the AHL game) or maybe just determination to show management. Hopefully it's the first and last one.