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Why demoting Henrik Borgstrom was a mistake

Henrik Borgstrom didn’t have a perfect Panthers camp and preseason. He’s looked timid at neutral ice, forgoing trusting his natural savvy instincts in favor of being afraid to make a mistake. Though there is a foundation to his defensive game, Borgstrom also proved that he has some filling out to do in that aspect as he missed assignments, left holes in the ice and made the transition back to offense too quickly. All of this spurred Bob Boughner to move Borgstrom from his natural position of center to the wing. However, in the offensive zone, Borgstrom put his calling card, the one that earned him the nickname the Artist, on full display.