Minnesota Wild Sign Former 1st Round Pick

The Wild have signed forward Sam Steel to a one-year, $825,000 contract.

Steel had 20 points in 68 games for the Anaheim Ducks last season while registering a career-high 27 blocks. He also tied his career-high in goals with six. He averaged 12:19 in ice time and won 204 faceoffs, with a 49.27 faceoff %

The Ducks selected Steel with the 30th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft. He also named the MVP of the 2018 Memorial Cup with the Regina Pats. Steel has 65 points in 197 career NHL games.

This to me, is a prove it deal. Coming out of junior, Steel was a highly touted offensive player that hasn't quite lived up to expectations in the NHL to this point.

A fresh start could be good for the 24 year old centre-man. We'll see if this deal works out for both sides in just a few short weeks when the season begins.