“Well well well, how the turntables” as Michael Scott would say. NHL Free Agency has an interesting way of twisting fates and turning rivals into brothers, or potentially vice versa. Sam Steel is the epitome of this, as his most recent ice time came in a nasty, heated series against the team he’ll be dressing for next year. If you can’t beat them, join them I suppose! All joking aside, speedy Sammy is a textbook sneaky solid signing for a number of reasons that will be proven as we approach the 2024 campaign.
When I saw Steel’s name on the ticker of Stars transactions during peak free agency excitement, I felt quietly positive about the young forward.