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Bruins’ Alex Steeves, once an AHL castoff, looks like a permanent NHL player
- Steeves has scored five goals in his last five games, bolstering his case for a permanent top-line role.
- Coach Marco Sturm trusts Steeves and says he can play any line, enhancing his value for the Bruins.
- Steeves delivered physical play, banging bodies to create space for stars on the top line.
- Steeves started the year in Providence but is now a top-line option for Boston.
- Pastrnak’s status remains unclear, but Steeves stepped in to keep the top line afloat.
- Steeves brings a heavy shot and a strong down-low game that helped him seize an NHL role.
- Steeves emphasized the value of a ‘B’ game and added physicality to his skill set.
- Steeves credited his confidence boost to a timely message to Bruins coach Sturm about his return.
- Steeves has become a top-line lock and is logging meaningful minutes on the power play and penalty kill.
- Steeves's performance has kept him in contention for a continued lineup despite Pastrnak’s absence.
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