[GT] Flames vs Panthers

[RougeUnderoos]

This rookie reporter is great.

[Gaudfather]

To Sven from Yoda - Do. Or do not do. There is no try.

[Ashasx]

Well looks like Roger has been reading CP lately.

[OzSome]

That kid interviewing Gaudreau looks so nervous and he looks like he is going to cry soon. Oh yeah Gaudreau is just a little bigger than him.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Im sorry but your defense of this guy is bordering on the absurd...is ANYTHING he does (or more importantly doesn't do) his responsibility?

Its patently clear the guy is simply not ready to play in the NHL and we have ample evidence. He is just not very good right now...end of story.

Which of the three goals he was on for do you blame him for? Even slightly?

[Nammer403]

Kids are hilarious.

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by browna

I look at Byron, who, if maybe only by reputation/media coverage over the years, should be well below Sven on the skill/team impact level...and he looks head and shoulders above Sven. In all facets of the game too, as far as being engaged, being around the puck, skating speed, finding time and space to get quality scoring chances, and in general just having an impact. That goes for this game, this season, and last season.

While you can't blame the +/- as indication today, can someone really say he looks dangerous or on the verge of breaking out?

Sven has looked poor, you can see that he has skill, but he can't implement it. He'll need to start translating it soon otherwise he'll get left behind. It's about 11 months before we need to be worried about him, but he does need to get better presently.

[zyzz]

Johnny with the exact his same moves as a 10 year old

[HelloHockeyFans]

Sven -3, Setoguchi -2... yikes.

[Stay Golden]

That kid was priceless.

[mile]

Originally Posted by browna

I look at Byron, who, if maybe only by reputation/media coverage over the years, should be well below Sven on the skill/team impact level...and he looks head and shoulders above Sven. In all facets of the game too, as far as being engaged, being around the puck, skating speed, finding time and space to get quality scoring chances, and in general just having an impact. That goes for this game, this season, and last season.

While you can't blame the +/- as indication today, can someone really say he looks dangerous or on the verge of breaking out.

Yeah I agree. Sven has been fine, but you always want more than that. Seems like the recurring theme I hear about his play is that he's been okay and is improving but I want him to be flat out dominant and noticeable.

Byron is an example Sven should look at when it comes to compete and how more seasoning in the AHL is a benefit.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by mile

Yeah I agree. Sven has been fine, but you always want more than that. Seems like the recurring theme I hear about his play is that he's been okay and is improving but I want him to be flat out dominant and noticeable.

Byron is an example Sven should look at when it comes to compete and how more seasoning in the AHL is a benefit.

I think he's too scared to play the way he used to.

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by UKflames

No way does he look bored, whatever a bored hockey player looks like

AND certainly not uncertain where to be. If he is not on the boards he is dropping into his defence position to try and stop a breakout, he seems to be pretty clear where he needs to be to me.

[c.t.ner]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Are any of those his fault?

I know he was a minus on the first one, a weird bounce, can't blame him for that certainly. What about the other two?

Didn't see anything that was his fault. The second one was Grandlund not covering the his guy and the thrird one nobody down low was able to get rid of it. In the Defensive zone Sven's suppose to be taking the high spot and on all the replays he was a good position.

It's just not going to help the narrative for people looking at stats.

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by dieHARDflameZ

I agree with you regarding the first one, but Ramo's positioning today hasn't been great, he's been swimming all day long. It's been pretty obvious.

And I'm chalking that up to the way the puck has been ping-ponging all afternoon long. It's really difficult to set your positioning and maintain it when there is no rhyme or reason to how the puck is responding due to the ice conditions.

[nik-]

So, Panago is pretty good pizza, but if I'm honest with myself I'm just ordering it so I can dip my crusts in their Chipotle Cilantro dip.

This stuff is amazing. I'm debating rubbing it on my body.

#TeamFat

[browna]

Keep firing away...Montoya with horrible rebound control.

[foshizzle11]

Originally Posted by nik-

So, Panago is pretty good pizza, but if I'm honest with myself I'm just ordering it so I can dip my crusts in their Chipotle Cilantro dip.

This stuff is amazing. I'm debating rubbing it on my body.

#TeamFat

Wow, ok.

[Vedder]

Sven lost the puck battle behind the net which led to a Florida rush and their fourth goal. Splitting hairs though, it's been a sloppy game for the whole team.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by c.t.ner

Didn't see anything that was his fault. The second one was Grandlund not covering the his guy and the thrird one nobody down low was able to get rid of it. In the Defensive zone Sven's suppose to be taking the high spot and on all the replays he was a good position.

It's just not going to help the narrative for people looking at stats.

Definitely agree with that, you already see it happening in this thread. I hope/think Burke, Treliving and Hartly base who goes up and down on more than the narrative of story though.