Comments on: Steckel makes a Statement About Sticking http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/ A Haven for the Hockey Malnourished Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:55:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: On Frozen Blog | Late-Summer Intrigue Among the Forward Flanks http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-34687 On Frozen Blog | Late-Summer Intrigue Among the Forward Flanks Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:49:11 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-34687 [...] Steckel earned a richly deserved callup by the Caps late last season after piling up career offensive numbers for the Hershey Bears, and in that first game in Atlanta on April 4, sharing a sheet of ice with the likes of Ilya Kovalchuk and Alexander Ovechkin, Steckel stood out as the best player on the ice in all three zones. This is what I wrote about his performance for OFB the following morning: “The Dave Steckel I watched in Atlanta last night looked identical to the one I followed up in New Hampshire and Maine last month — a force in two ends of the rink, but with one key distinction: he occasionally left the ice in his Bears’ sweater for line changes. But last night for Coach Hanlon, I’m not sure I saw him leave the ice in the third period. [...] [...] Steckel earned a richly deserved callup by the Caps late last season after piling up career offensive numbers for the Hershey Bears, and in that first game in Atlanta on April 4, sharing a sheet of ice with the likes of Ilya Kovalchuk and Alexander Ovechkin, Steckel stood out as the best player on the ice in all three zones. This is what I wrote about his performance for OFB the following morning: “The Dave Steckel I watched in Atlanta last night looked identical to the one I followed up in New Hampshire and Maine last month — a force in two ends of the rink, but with one key distinction: he occasionally left the ice in his Bears’ sweater for line changes. But last night for Coach Hanlon, I’m not sure I saw him leave the ice in the third period. [...]

]]> By: CapsChick http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7838 CapsChick Fri, 06 Apr 2007 03:19:36 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7838 sk84fun, where are you sitting? sk84fun, where are you sitting?

]]> By: OrderedChaos http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7748 OrderedChaos Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:07:11 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7748 Here's the link to Corey Masisak's Caps Prospects blurb in Wednesday's Times: <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/sports/20070403-115426-5927r.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.washingtontimes.com/sports/20070403-115426-5927r.htm</a> Note that the print edition contained a longer article—the online version for some reason is abbreviated to just a few brief paragraphs. Here’s the link to Corey Masisak’s Caps Prospects blurb in Wednesday’s Times:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/sports/20070403-115426-5927r.htm

Note that the print edition contained a longer article—the online version for some reason is abbreviated to just a few brief paragraphs.

]]> By: TJ http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7726 TJ Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:50:11 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7726 Any link for the Times story. Any link for the Times story.

]]> By: CapitalGuy http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7721 CapitalGuy Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:28:33 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7721 The shift chart does not lie: http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20062007/SC021196.HTM Six-on-3 PK? Mo+Gordo+Steck= W ! The shift chart does not lie:
http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20062007/SC021196.HTM Six-on-3 PK? Mo+Gordo+Steck= W !

]]> By: usiel http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7710 usiel Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:13:19 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7710 Steckel's play does make it easier if they need to trade Sutherby this off season if need be. Steckel’s play does make it easier if they need to trade Sutherby this off season if need be.

]]> By: sk84fun http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7709 sk84fun Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:03:56 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7709 After watching Steckel last season and during the Calder Cup playoffs, I thought he was going to be on the NHL roster this season. A slow start at camp and an early injury set him back, but he has been a key player for the Bears this season...faceoffs, penalty kill (4 SHGs), leadership, etc. His skating has improved and adds to success with his defensive smarts, determination, and wingspan, I expect him to succeed in the NHL and had hoped to see more of him in a Caps jersey this season. Fun AHL stats: He has scored the first goal for the Bears 6 times this season and drawn an early penalty with a quick rush to the net off the opening faceoff several times. I was disappointed when they recalled him a few weeks ago and then did not give him a jersey. So I was glad to see the coaching staff give him ice time last night; it was the right move to have him out at the end of the game on the 6-3 kill. Nice coverage and thanks for the heads up about the Wash Times article. Caps Chick - I'll probably be there on Sunday. After watching Steckel last season and during the Calder Cup playoffs, I thought he was going to be on the NHL roster this season. A slow start at camp and an early injury set him back, but he has been a key player for the Bears this season…faceoffs, penalty kill (4 SHGs), leadership, etc. His skating has improved and adds to success with his defensive smarts, determination, and wingspan, I expect him to succeed in the NHL and had hoped to see more of him in a Caps jersey this season.

Fun AHL stats: He has scored the first goal for the Bears 6 times this season and drawn an early penalty with a quick rush to the net off the opening faceoff several times.

I was disappointed when they recalled him a few weeks ago and then did not give him a jersey. So I was glad to see the coaching staff give him ice time last night; it was the right move to have him out at the end of the game on the 6-3 kill.

Nice coverage and thanks for the heads up about the Wash Times article.

Caps Chick - I’ll probably be there on Sunday.

]]> By: CapsChick http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7700 CapsChick Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:57:51 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7700 Last night was by far the best game I've seen by Steckel in all his call-ups. Anyone else think this upcoming training camp is going to get a bit interesting? Lots of young guys showing up the veterans and making a case, one by one, for a Caps sweater. This team is going to be fun to watch very soon, I can feel it. On a semi-related note, I'm heading up to Hershey for Sunday's regular season finale against the Baby Pens - my first AHL game since I was a baby. I'm totally pumped. Anyone else going? Anything I should keep an eye on? Last night was by far the best game I’ve seen by Steckel in all his call-ups. Anyone else think this upcoming training camp is going to get a bit interesting? Lots of young guys showing up the veterans and making a case, one by one, for a Caps sweater. This team is going to be fun to watch very soon, I can feel it.

On a semi-related note, I’m heading up to Hershey for Sunday’s regular season finale against the Baby Pens - my first AHL game since I was a baby. I’m totally pumped. Anyone else going? Anything I should keep an eye on?

]]> By: Vogs http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7688 Vogs Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:12:22 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7688 Nice work John. And I meant to say the same about the scouting piece, too. Steckel and Gordon were in fact 2/3 of a great checking line for Hershey's Calder Cup team last spring. Both are good in the circle, and you've got a righty (Gordon) and a lefty (Steckel). I'm a big Steckel fan and think he belongs in the NHL. Nice work John. And I meant to say the same about the scouting piece, too. Steckel and Gordon were in fact 2/3 of a great checking line for Hershey’s Calder Cup team last spring. Both are good in the circle, and you’ve got a righty (Gordon) and a lefty (Steckel). I’m a big Steckel fan and think he belongs in the NHL.

]]> By: b.oor4 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7667 b.oor4 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:18:16 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7667 Steckel should have been up with the Caps a long time ago. He's a penalty killing phenom and you can bet that had he been on the PK for the Caps instead of Sutherby, they wouldn't be in the lower third of the league in that department. Also, he's a great faceoff man. He's the type of player every team needs to be successful. Steckel should have been up with the Caps a long time ago. He’s a penalty killing phenom and you can bet that had he been on the PK for the Caps instead of Sutherby, they wouldn’t be in the lower third of the league in that department. Also, he’s a great faceoff man. He’s the type of player every team needs to be successful.

]]> By: Meza http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7654 Meza Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:35:12 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7654 Great story, I saw Steckel play earlier this year in Hershey. He is very good on defensive responsibilities and a excellent forechecker. Last night he made a statement that he wants to be in the bigs. If he continues to play like he did last night against Buffalo he may solidify his chances for next year. If you put him with Boyd Gordon you have 2/3 of a great checking line. Great story, I saw Steckel play earlier this year in Hershey. He is very good on defensive responsibilities and a excellent forechecker. Last night he made a statement that he wants to be in the bigs. If he continues to play like he did last night against Buffalo he may solidify his chances for next year. If you put him with Boyd Gordon you have 2/3 of a great checking line.

]]> By: maruk http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7642 maruk Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:39:48 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/04/05/steckel-makes-a-statement-about-sticking/#comment-7642 I missed the game last night, but I've always wanted to see more of Steckel. Anyone think his skill set is similar to Gordon's? I don't have an opinion on this, I'd be curious to hear what everyone else thinks. I missed the game last night, but I’ve always wanted to see more of Steckel.

Anyone think his skill set is similar to Gordon’s? I don’t have an opinion on this, I’d be curious to hear what everyone else thinks.

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