Player Discussion Sam Steel

[ADHB]

Who was on his line, tonight?

Cogs and Sherwood, although everything got jumbled up after Getz got hurt. Then they were just rotating the 3 centers through all 4 lines, and even used Street at center for one shift.

 

[AngelDuck]

His break through is coming soon it feels like. Hopefully he gets one against Detroit

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

Who was on his line, tonight?

Like DVM mentioned the change from Aberg to Sherwood was night and day for that line.

 

[Exit Dose]

Like DVM mentioned the change from Aberg to Sherwood was night and day for that line.

I thought that would work. Glad to see that Carlyle tried it. Steel has his issues, but none bigger than trying to create offense on a line with Aberg on it. Also, good on Sherwood for working his way up the lineup. He may prove to be a bigger steal by year's end if he keeps it up.

 

[Vinegar Strokes]

I actually really liked what I saw from Steel last night. He seems to be learning and getting better after each shift. Looks to be a fast learner to me.

 

[Ducks in a row]

Played 20:54 in today's game without picking up a point. How did he look today and how did it compare as the game went on with his mins getting higher?

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Played 20:54 in today's game without picking up a point. How did he look today and how did it compare as the game went on with his mins getting higher?

He was great. Very involved, had some grade A scoring chances and I thought was our best forward in transition - made some beautiful passes and also had quite a few entries in possession. Noticed a couple bad turnovers but he also had some great back checks, and won some key faceoffs.

 

[Ducks in a row]

Got his 1st point in the NHL assisting on Henrique's power play goal

 

[anezthes]

There was one shift where Lundeström, Steel and Sherwood "dominated" Seguin, Benn and Radulov.

"Dis gon b gud" I thought.
Wrong, I was.

 

[Ducks in a row]

So his 1st NHL goal

 

[CraigsList]

What are your guys’ thoughts on this kid?

Still have the potential to be a top 6 forward?

 

[Ducks DVM]

What are your guys’ thoughts on this kid?

Still have the potential to be a top 6 forward?

Easily. Just needs some time to get up to speed.

 

[CraigsList]

Easily. Just needs some time to get up to speed.

Do you believe that he takes over Getzlaf as the top C in the future?

 

[Ducks DVM]

Do you believe that he takes over Getzlaf as the top C in the future?

I think he’s going to be too small to be a legitimate 1C. He’s not fast enough to overcome that IMO. Great hands and vision but he can be overmuscled too easily. Could be a great 2C or part of a 1a/1/b lineup I think though.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I think he’s going to be too small to be a legitimate 1C. He’s not fast enough to overcome that IMO. Great hands and vision but he can be overmuscled too easily. Could be a great 2C or part of a 1a/1/b lineup I think though.

On his draft day I mentioned Krejci as a ceiling for Steel and I think that still sort of sticks.

 

[bsu]

I mean if he can be his best giroux is a comparable

 

[Trojans86]

I think he’s going to be too small to be a legitimate 1C. He’s not fast enough to overcome that IMO. Great hands and vision but he can be overmuscled too easily. Could be a great 2C or part of a 1a/1/b lineup I think though.

I agree. I also think he could rack up a ton of pp points.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Steel can be a high end number 2 center that plays number 1 PP time. For his size he is a step to slow to be a number 1

 

[Paul4587]

I mean if he can be his best giroux is a comparable

Maybe a poor mans Giroux. Giroux is so shifty and agile with the puck and has among the best hands in the game. Steels hands are very good but he doesn’t have the same level of skill as Giroux.

 

[Ducks in a row]

Sam Steel with a hat trick tonight against the Canucks congrats

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

He showed a lot more speed then I ever gave him credit for on that break away.

Love it tho, steel is just a very likable player... its a shame hes a duck and going to be known as a dirty POS.

Ive been wanting to get a Steel Gulls jersey.... /shrug now I guess I have too

 

[oilexport]

He showed a lot more speed then I ever gave him credit for on that break away.

Love it tho, steel is just a very likable player... its a shame hes a duck and going to be known as a dirty POS.

Ive been wanting to get a Steel Gulls jersey.... /shrug now I guess I have too

Why would he be known as a POS ? I dont get it. Forgive me as I'm not familiar with the ducks...

 

[Paul4587]

Why would he be known as a POS ? I dont get it. Forgive me as I'm not familiar with the ducks...

We are still trying to shake the label of being a team full of dirty players we had when we wo the cup in 2007. It doesn’t help that we are still employing Kesler and Perry who aren’t exactly well liked around the league.

 

[dracom]

We are still trying to shake the label of being a team full of dirty players we had when we wo the cup in 2007. It doesn’t help that we are still employing Kesler and Perry who aren’t exactly well liked around the league.

The irony is the fanbases who mostly hate those players are the ones that have players that actually do dirty things and cause injuries.

 

[oilexport]

The irony is the fanbases who mostly hate those players are the ones that have players that actually do dirty things and cause injuries.

Guess I missed it a bit but that kind of hockey appeals to some of us canadians. Those two guys are/were good players too. Mind you, Fans in calgary cant get enough of Tkachuck, but I hate the little stool pigeon..

Anyhow, ya got a player in Sam. Take it from someone from Edmonton.