Value of: Alex Steen to the Canucks

[Canadian Canuck]

Canucks have no need for Steen at his age. Terrific player though

 

[SillyRabbit]

Blues have no reason to trade Steen.

Canucks have no reason to acquire Steen.

 

[Finnish your Czech]

A team that's looking to win now trading a 32 year old first liner to a team that needs to rebuild? Makes sense

 

[CanadienShark]

Steen is so underrated. He's probably the second best forward on his team. He'd cost Vancouver a piece they have no interest in moving, something crazy like Horvat. Both sides likely just pass.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

We just signed Eriksson. I don't see why we need Steen, I mean it would be nice but not realistic.

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Why would the Cup hopeful Blues trade one of their top forwards?

Why would the lottery bound Canucks trade anything for a guy who going to be a UFA next summer?

 

[Tryblot]

Steen is so underrated. He's probably the second best forward on his team. He'd cost Vancouver a piece they have no interest in moving, something crazy like Horvat. Both sides likely just pass.

He's not underrated.

 

[Shwabeal]

He's not underrated.

How is he not underrated? He is never talked about nationally and is a top 15 Selke forward. I'm actually surprised to see the praise Steen has gotten in this thread. Was beginning to think people didn't even know who the guy was. While he had a down year offensively this year, the guy takes some of the toughest defensive minutes on the team and can easily chip in 20g-30-35a.

 

[CanadienShark]

He's not underrated.

Are you kidding me?

 

[BlueDream]

Steen is absolutely underrated, lol.

The funny thing about him is he's gotten better with age too. He's wayyyy better now than he was when he was 26. He basically had a second breakout at age 29.

 

[Tryblot]

Are you kidding me?

The play dies on his stick more often than not.

 

[CanadienShark]

The play dies on his stick more often than not.

Still not sure if you're serious or not.

 

[turkulad]

Everyone except the OP seems to agree this trade makes no sense whatsoever for either party.

 

[Halla]

St.Louis would likely ask Juolevi or Horvat+

 

[go4hockey]

I dont see why the Blues woudl trade him at this point in their franchise cycle nor do I see why they Canucks should be dealing any asset for a player probably getting close to, if not already in, his decline.

Wtf why in the world does everyone think guys in their late 20's to early 30's is in decline. Watch him play, I have and nothing shows he is declining at all.

 

[go4hockey]

The play dies on his stick more often than not.

I would take him in LA any day. I surely don't see the same thing in him that you seem to. Good all around player.

 

[westc2]

One of the Sedins with salary retained.

 

[westc2]

Steen is absolutely underrated, lol.

The funny thing about him is he's gotten better with age too. He's wayyyy better now than he was when he was 26. He basically had a second breakout at age 29.

He's kinda like the Blues version of Hossa on the Blackhawks (before Hossa's recent decline).

 

[Ranksu]

What would it take for the Canucks to land Alex Steen?

You can sign him for free when he hits UFA market.

 

[PetterssonSimp]

He's not underrated.

To the Canucks he's not. He's killed us for years, even back in the Leaf Uni.

How is he not underrated? He is never talked about nationally and is a top 15 Selke forward. I'm actually surprised to see the praise Steen has gotten in this thread. Was beginning to think people didn't even know who the guy was. While he had a down year offensively this year, the guy takes some of the toughest defensive minutes on the team and can easily chip in 20g-30-35a.

See above. He's not underrated to us. We know how good he is and that's why we don't wanna pay what it would take.

Steen is absolutely underrated, lol.

The funny thing about him is he's gotten better with age too. He's wayyyy better now than he was when he was 26. He basically had a second breakout at age 29.

See above as well.

St.Louis would likely ask Juolevi or Horvat+

And rightfully so. We aren't teams that would be making a deal right now.

One of the Sedins with salary retained.

A swap of Daniel Sedin would make sense for you guys, since Danny can score at least a casual 20 every season. But how would we sell trading one?

He's kinda like the Blues version of Hossa on the Blackhawks (before Hossa's recent decline).

Decent comparison. I'd say Hossa is more individually talented, but Steen has been very steady and consistent. I'd say it'd come to preference between the two.

You can sign him for free when he hits UFA market.

After what it took to get Eriksson, the trend of UFA's has been to more expensive than not. Steen has no ties to Vancouver other than choosing the highest offer, which I believe it'd take for him to come here in July.