From The Archives: Exclusive Interview With Alex Steen

by on September 2, 2010 in League News - 441 Comments

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First, a confession.  Or, more like an obvious statement.

I love covering hockey.  I love covering it, in all of its forms and states.  I love writing game recaps and game previews.  I love writing opinion pieces, and I love talking with those in the hockey business, to pick their brains whenever possible.

Also, one thing most know about me, is that I love the world of radio.

To me, there is nothing better than a day at work when you have the sports radio station on, hours upon hours of good debate, quality guests, and overall exciting programming.

In a perfect world, I’d love to do MLHS radio once a week (if not more) but I know all of us have pretty hectic schedules.  In my time before I became a writer on this site, I spent most of my time toiling in the minor leagues of sports writing.  I did a decent job of gaining interviews and access to players.  I began to develop the practice of recording all interviews I did, for the purpose of later transcribing them.

Going through my computer today, I realized I still have them.

First up in “From The Archives” I wanted to share the exclusive one-on-one interview I did with former Maple Leafs first round pick Alex Steen.  This interview was completed a few weeks following his trade out of Toronto, and while some of it may be time sensitive, there is a lot of good information in there still relevant, including his thoughts on Ron Wilson, the Leafs, and more.

A quick reminder that the audio files may be slightly rough and unpolished, as I wasn’t sure at the time anyone would ever hear them.

Alex Steen Interview Pt. 1 (Clip runs long, however, audio ends around the 8:15 mark)

Alex Steen Interview Pt. 2

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  • http://www.tsn.ca Nabeel

    Hockeylivewire Leaf fans check out this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmsyZn3oyjQ
    4 minutes ago via web

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    Someone care to explain.

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  • tmlfan

    @ Nabeel:
    I posted a link to the video earlier. Thought it was pretty cool

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  • gunner_36

    Nabeel wrote:
    shows more importance of the name, not you

    Ouch! Seriously though, I’m the same as Nabeel. TML. Not tml.

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  • tmlfan

    @ djstml:
    That was gunner and him. I jumped in when the dead mother jokes started flying

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  • http://www.tsn.ca Nabeel
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  • marko93

    I dont play a lot online but my PSN is Leafs93X. I like to do GM’s mode and win the cup for 12 years straight. But if anyone is ever online i’m down for a game.

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  • gunner_36

    2 Minutes for Looking so Guru wrote:

    Gucci Little Piggy wrote:
    Just picked up my Annual, cant wait to read it.
    I put it in the bathroom and read small portions when I take a poop

    Too much info…

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  • Bob is your uncle

    Attention any trollers lurking out there. Feel free to come on in. Can’t be any more lame than these nitwits.
    .
    This site has really gone downhill in the last month.
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    @ bummer_36:
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    How long have you been here now? ( a month?)

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  • http://www.tsn.ca Nabeel
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  • Gucci Little Piggy

    Nabeel wrote:

    Hockeylivewire Leaf fans check out this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmsyZn3oyjQ
    4 minutes ago via web
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    Someone care to explain.

    I just smoked a lefty, sat down and watched that vid. Now I’m F’n pumped!!!

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  • gunner_36

    tmlfan wrote:

    @ djstml:
    That was gunner and him. I jumped in when the dead mother jokes started flying

    No, I asked him why he posted that sick video, and why he had the NSFW link, and he changed it to he’s better than all of us. I threw in a psychology peice that really got him. Others chimed in. Then he started telling us all to f off. Then he started attacking me. You came in too. Then he started attacking my dead mother, tmlfan came in, things got out of hand, TT came in and said to settle down. I did, told tmlfan to do the same, don’t know bout the rest…

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  • djstml

    @ tmlfan:
    i just did a quick investigation and this is what i found

    gunner_36 AND Nabeel are lying, they both think you’re special

    Evidence: both your and my name have tml in it YET when they spell your name it’s spelt “TMLFAN” and mine “djstml.”

    end results: noone ever thinks im special :(

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  • tmlfan

    @ gunner_36:
    He left… That was the end of it. He just left

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  • tmlfan

    @ djstml:
    Oh we all think your special…… just not for the reasons youd like

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  • http://www.tsn.ca Nabeel
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  • djstml

    @ Nabeel:
    i just hope Nazem Kadri excels at his very best to help guarantee a spot on the leafs roster this year

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  • http://www.tsn.ca Nabeel
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  • Bon Scott was a Leaf fan

    Hey Gunner…is that a Habs jersey you’re wearing in your avatar photo??

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  • djstml

    @ Bob is your uncle:
    as of september 2nd, 2010 11:31 p.m. you are officially no longer my uncle

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