Ducks center Sam Steel learning big lessons while taking small strides

The evolution of Sam Steel continued Thursday, just as it did Wednesday, just as it did Tuesday, just as it did Monday, and so on and so on. It takes a good deal of time to mold a standout NHL center and patience is perhaps the most important part of the process.
Progress can be measured in small steps, although no one is going to frown on the big ones. As part of a group of talented young players who someday might comprise the foundation of the Ducks’ franchise, the 21-year-old Steel is m