Draft Profile: Sam Steel, Regina Pats

A teammate of Rangers' prospect Sergey Zborovskiy could provide the Rangers with playmaking ability down the middle that the prospect pool lacks.

Sam Steel, Regina Pats (WHL)

Position: Center

Birthday: December 20th, 1997 (18 years old)

Height/Weight: 5'11, 178 lbs

2015-2016 Stats (Including Playoffs): 84 GP, 29 G, 57 A, 28 PIM,-3

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Scouting Report

What I've learned from Steve Valiquette since I began working for him is that everything on offense is built around what we call the "slot line." The bulk of offensive zone activity in today's NHL is built around searching for screens and deflections, with the puck largely moving around the perimeter. The elite playmakers are the ones who…