07/08 Player Profile - #10 Alexander Steen
# 10
Steen, Alexander
6' 1" 200 lbs Winnipeg, Manitoba
3/1/1984
2006/07
GM G A PTS PIM PPG SHG GWG SH SH% +/-
82 15 20 35 26 4 5 192 7.8 5
Steen, here is a player looking to make a name for himself in his third full season in the NHL. There is a saying that numbers don’t lie, in Steen’s case, numbers do not tell the whole story of what this player adds to a roster. In his first season Steen was more productive, accumulating more goals and assists while playing 10 less games then his did in his second season. Whit that said I found Steen was far better and a definitely more complete player in his second year. The heightened stats in his rookie season were brought about with more minuets on the power play, not to mention a greater number of shifts with Leafs captain Mats Sundin. During year two, Steen has had to take more responsibility for his own game, and as a result has blossomed into a more cunning and intelligent player on the ice.
The upcoming season holds great promise for the son of former NHLer Tomas Steen. Steen’s knowledge of the game gives him the tools to play effectively on any of the 4 forward lines, thus providing a winger with good offensive abilities but more importantly great defensive presence, something clearly lacking on this Leafs squad. It is this same knowledge and defensive presence that enables Steen to be such a force on the PK.
Although his natural position is at center, Steen can offer these talents on wing without missing a beat. His skating has continued to improve; proof is the many rushes Steen led on the outside wing that resulted into good scoring opportunities. A better shot could help these opportunities becoming actual results. Although he may seem small in stature, Steen is very strong on his skates and has potential to be that bull in a china shop with his strong center of gravity. His greatest offensive talent is his hands, while we have yet to see the full potential of his play with the puck, his stick handling is outstanding
I feel once Steen’s experience in the NHL is equal to that of his knowledge and patients for the game, this player will reach his full potential. That potential will see him matched up against any opponents top line, frustrating them defensively while at the same time shifting their focus on defending as Steen will be able to take it too them offensively.
Steen, Alexander
6' 1" 200 lbs Winnipeg, Manitoba
3/1/1984
2006/07
GM G A PTS PIM PPG SHG GWG SH SH% +/-
82 15 20 35 26 4 5 192 7.8 5
Steen, here is a player looking to make a name for himself in his third full season in the NHL. There is a saying that numbers don’t lie, in Steen’s case, numbers do not tell the whole story of what this player adds to a roster. In his first season Steen was more productive, accumulating more goals and assists while playing 10 less games then his did in his second season. Whit that said I found Steen was far better and a definitely more complete player in his second year. The heightened stats in his rookie season were brought about with more minuets on the power play, not to mention a greater number of shifts with Leafs captain Mats Sundin. During year two, Steen has had to take more responsibility for his own game, and as a result has blossomed into a more cunning and intelligent player on the ice.
The upcoming season holds great promise for the son of former NHLer Tomas Steen. Steen’s knowledge of the game gives him the tools to play effectively on any of the 4 forward lines, thus providing a winger with good offensive abilities but more importantly great defensive presence, something clearly lacking on this Leafs squad. It is this same knowledge and defensive presence that enables Steen to be such a force on the PK.
Although his natural position is at center, Steen can offer these talents on wing without missing a beat. His skating has continued to improve; proof is the many rushes Steen led on the outside wing that resulted into good scoring opportunities. A better shot could help these opportunities becoming actual results. Although he may seem small in stature, Steen is very strong on his skates and has potential to be that bull in a china shop with his strong center of gravity. His greatest offensive talent is his hands, while we have yet to see the full potential of his play with the puck, his stick handling is outstanding
I feel once Steen’s experience in the NHL is equal to that of his knowledge and patients for the game, this player will reach his full potential. That potential will see him matched up against any opponents top line, frustrating them defensively while at the same time shifting their focus on defending as Steen will be able to take it too them offensively.
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