What fans like about Steven Stamkos shows up on score sheets and highlight reels. What NHL scouts like about him fans might not notice.
You don't have to watch many Sarnia Sting games to appreciate what Stamkos brings to the table. Pick any game, and he'll have a couple of sensational shifts that justify his status as the top-ranked player eligible for the 2008 NHL entry draft.
Sarnia opened the Ontario Hockey League playoffs on the road against the surging Windsor Spitfires. Stamkos set the tone for the series in the first 20 minutes of Game 1 with the stuff you can't miss: two goals, both on breakaways. The first was a roof job on the backhand side; the second, short-handed no less, was a deke going the other way. Each silenced the crowd.
ESPN - Yes, Stamkos can score, but his smarts are winning scouts over - NHL
Yes, Stamkos can score, but his smarts are winning scouts over
Yes, Stamkos can score, but his smarts are winning scouts over 
