Player Discussion Sam Steel

[WhatTheDuck]

Has to figure out how to assert himself at this level if he's going to carve out a long career. All the best to him

 

[KelVarnsen]

Crazy to me that he scored exactly 6 goals a year in all 4 years he was with the Ducks. Thats just kind of odd.

 

[ADHB]

Small, soft players who aren't incredibly gifted offensively need to at least be fast. He could never improve his speed or quickness in any noticeable way. That killed him. Maybe it's the fault of our development guys or conditioning guys, skating coaches, etc. But that's just the way it goes.

 

[Frosted Tips]

Man I was pumped about this guy when he hit the records in juniors. What a bummer, feels like he's a great guy. Part of me hopes he comes down to Europe to dominate and become a staple in the annual World Champs. I'm sure he'll get another chance though in the NHL. Hopefully he'll find his game, Best of luck!

 

[anezthes]

Best of luck, Sam.

 

[duxfan1101]

Best of luck, Sam.

That penalty shot was beautiful.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Anaheim did him a disservice by keeping him on the team when he should have been in the AHL, trying to turn him into a grinder was never going to work and it's fair to question our player development IMO, we've had several guys be very productive and highly regarded in the lower levels only to get to AHL./NHL and underachieve., until Terry turned the corner last year it was quite awhile before this team developed any sort of impact forward, Zegras is fortunately one of those guys that would succeed in almost any circumstance.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Anaheim did him a disservice by keeping him on the team when he should have been in the AHL, trying to turn him into a grinder was never going to work and it's fair to question our player development IMO, we've had several guys be very productive and highly regarded in the lower levels only to get to AHL./NHL and underachieve., until Terry turned the corner last year it was quite awhile before this team developed any sort of impact forward, Zegras is fortunately one of those guys that would succeed in almost any circumstance.

Someone once said that Zegras development is Idiot-Proof that even incompetent coaching wouldn't effect him becoming a top6 forward.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Someone once said that Zegras development is Idiot-Proof that even incompetent coaching wouldn't effect him becoming a top6 forward.

the top tier talents will find a way and if a player fails the finger gets pointed alot at the scouts but player development is just as important, and i don't think we really know how much resources Anaheim put into it vs other teams

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

Anaheim did him a disservice by keeping him on the team when he should have been in the AHL, trying to turn him into a grinder was never going to work and it's fair to question our player development IMO, we've had several guys be very productive and highly regarded in the lower levels only to get to AHL./NHL and underachieve., until Terry turned the corner last year it was quite awhile before this team developed any sort of impact forward, Zegras is fortunately one of those guys that would succeed in almost any circumstance.

Whos idea was it to mold him into one? Was it Randy?

 

[JabbaJabba]

Too bad this didn't work out. Good luck to him.

 

[KyleJRM]

Did the ducks try to turn him into a grinder or did he just lack offensive skill at the nhl level?