Sven was just starting to get hot in the AHL. He'll be raring to go and prove himself in a new organisation. Don't be surprised if he starts strong.
Longterm I don't see him being anything more than an average 2nd line LW. A top 6 forward, but only just. I personally don't think he's fast enough to be a game breaker like he was in junior. He's either a gear too slow, or his mental game is leaving him one step behind the play.
Again, I kinda hoped we'd see the best of him now that Glenny's gone, but Gaudreau, Raymond, Bouma, Granlund and Ferland are all ahead of him on the depth chart.
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