Drouin Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 At league minimum, come on! Steckel would be an awesome 4th liner/13th forward. 6'6 / good faceoff stats / can play LW or C / regularly paces for 15+ points / played college with Kesler / decent pro playoff numbers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I'd like to see this guy replace one of our fourth liners. If not him, then O'Brien or Smithson. You can't really have too many centers on your fourth line. If it turned out in the end to be Richardson Steckel Santorelli, that imo is far preferable to Sestito Richardson/Santorelli Weise. If Santorelli earns that 3C spot as it appears he may, or Richardson emerges, it still leaves a pair of proven depth centers for the fourth line. A second center on the fourth line only allows Steckel to be that much more aggressive in the faceoff circle... I'm just a bit tired of the stereotype/cookiecutter fourth line. If Horvat wins a spot in the end perhaps the point is moot, but if not... The value of winning faceoffs and playing solid defensive hockey is greater imo than the value of giving the opposition a dance partner - I'd prefer guys who can win possession, put pressure on the opposition, gain exit from the defensive zone... And regarding having to face Eager as was mentioned, I didn't miss what Kassian did to him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabatoge95 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Richardson - Steckel - Weise > Sestito - Richardson - Weise Sign him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 I'd like to see this guy replace one of our fourth liners. If not him, then O'Brien or Smithson. You can't really have too many centers on your fourth line. If it turned out in the end to be Richardson Steckel Santorelli, that imo is far preferable to Sestito Richardson/Santorelli Weise. If Santorelli earns that 3C spot as it appears he may, or Richardson emerges, it still leaves a pair of proven depth centers for the fourth line. A second center on the fourth line only allows Steckel to be that much more aggressive in the faceoff circle... I'm just a bit tired of the stereotype/cookiecutter fourth line. If Horvat wins a spot in the end perhaps the point is moot, but if not... The value of winning faceoffs and playing solid defensive hockey is greater imo than the value of giving the opposition a dance partner - I'd prefer guys who can win possession, put pressure on the opposition, gain exit from the defensive zone... And regarding having to face Eager as was mentioned, I didn't miss what Kassian did to him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckRow Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Richardson - Steckel - Weise Yes please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I'm onboard. I preferred O'Brien but whatever improvement we can have there is important in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Can't do anything but win draws, and on that he's not unbeatable either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Wait and watch the waiver wire over the next few days... lots of teams need to trim rosters and/or get under the cap. There will be much better players available and I am fairly sure we will pick one up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Wait and watch the waiver wire over the next few days... lots of teams need to trim rosters and/or get under the cap. There will be much better players available and I am fairly sure we will pick one up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergioMomesso Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Steckel had 6 points, 30 hits, 57% faceoff, 11 blocked shots in 21 games with the Ducks. Then had 2 points in 7 playoff games. Sure, he didn't fit with Carlyle, but before and after he has good stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Wait and watch the waiver wire over the next few days... lots of teams need to trim rosters and/or get under the cap. There will be much better players available and I am fairly sure we will pick one up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergioMomesso Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Sedin Sedin Kassian Higgins Kes Burr Booth Santorelli Hansen Richardson Steckel Weisse Sestito Schroeder I say that is one heck of a bottom 6 group with Sestito and Schroeds as spares. We were an excellent team with a face off and pk specialist. Steckel may not be Malhotra but he's as close as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Maybe not as good a fit for our squad though. That's what really counts. Unless we are focusing on a D, which I find unlikely as Torts prefers to have two extra forwards, then I'd be surprised if there are better 4th line centres than O'Brien or Steckel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 If he was a more physical brand of player I would agree... he is a big relatively soft player who isn't likely to improve at his age. I think you will be amazed at the waiver possibilities this week. 3rd and 4th line guys will be available aplenty. Steckel isn't a terrible pickup, just not much of an upgrade as what will be available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Sedin Sedin Kassian Higgins Kes Burr Booth Santorelli Hansen Richardson Steckel Weisse Sestito Schroeder I say that is one heck of a bottom 6 group with Sestito and Schroeds as spares. We were an excellent team with a face off and pk specialist. Steckel may not be Malhotra but he's as close as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Sedin Sedin Kassian Higgins Kes Burr Booth Santorelli Hansen Richardson Steckel Weisse Sestito Schroeder I say that is one heck of a bottom 6 group with Sestito and Schroeds as spares. We were an excellent team with a face off and pk specialist. Steckel may not be Malhotra but he's as close as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Listening Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Steckel seems to be a Torts-type of player. Get it done, Gillis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloubek Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 After Malhotra stopped playing, I was hoping acquiring Steckel was in the works to boost our faceoffs. So many quality players unable to (or nearly unable to) get jobs this season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I've looked around and I don't see another good fit. Who are you thinking might be available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I've looked around and I don't see another good fit. Who are you thinking might be available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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