It's a bit of a jump to compare him to erixon. Honestly, this is a good trade for both teams. I don't think Flames management dislike Sven, but it's clear for whatever reason he's just not progressing and other options overtook him in depth. The Canucks prospect cupboard is much more bare, so from an opportunity perspective, Sven will get a second (third?) chance there that he likely wouldn't have had here next year. It's probably a pretty realistic convo between him and the team where everyone realizes his future and the Flames future no longer align. At that point, as someone who wants to play in the NHL, he should want to move on, and the Flames turned it into something of value.
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