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Originally Posted by Ashasx
I disagree. You keep telling me that he didn't play well, as you did many times in the PGT and during the game itself, but myself and others saw him play very well.
So there's no point in arguing if it's about what you saw versus what I saw.
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If after 4 years of being in the organization all we can say is that he had a great emergency recall and ONE game where posters even remember his presence, the writing was on the wall. Whenever Sven played I zeroed in on him quite a bit and that is the only game I can remember coming away thinking he actually had a noticeable impact on the game. I did find it odd that he didn't play much in the third, but at that point Hartley likely just didn't trust him AS MUCH as he trusted other players at his disposal to hold the game. And given Sven's track record of inconsistency, it wasn't really a surprise.
As far as his treatment by the organization, I don't know how you can look at it like Sven didn't get his fair shake. He was kept up long after he should have been last season as ordered by Feaster (and evidenced by his immediate demotion upon Feaster's dismissal). Was also kept passed his due this year IMO. There were players sent down before him that arguably made just as good if not better cases to stick. And even during the season received a call-up which did not reflect his or other player's performances on the farm (ie he wasn't doing well, others were, and he was called up. Presumably to help him with his "confidence"). You can argue how Hartley used him once in the game, but I don't see how he played any better than any of the other wing options. And certainly not well enough to permanently displace any of them. Why would he use Sven when he has 6+ other guys who have given him no excuse to cut their ice time.
I liked Sven and was hoping he and Gaudreau could be a great 1-2 punch on the left side, but he just didn't show that he belonged above other prospects.