torero
Registered User
Kid has boatloads of talent, but he doesn't have the drive to be a top player. After watching him in Abbotsford and Calgary since he turned pro I was regularly calling him out for his inconsistent effort (it became an ongoing joke that I had a vendetta against him). He has a tendency to be invisible for 50%-75% of the game, but has enough talent to still put up decent numbers in the AHL with that work ethic.
i haven't seen him play in Abbotsford yet ;-) so i may be off the mark.
That could still be the attitude of a depressed player. Historically, Sven has never been famous for his bad work ethic.
Probably the move is a win win for Baertschi and for the Flames.