Steen's rehab from shoulder surgery has come along to the point where playing the Blues' season-opener Oct. 12 is a strong possibility, Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Steen underwent surgery June 3, then used the World Cup of Hockey tournament as a goal to advance his rehab. While he couldn't get ready to help Sweden in the World Cup, the work he did preparing for the tournament has him in a good position to play when the puck drops Oct. 12 on the road against the Blackhawks.