"The lasting image of Steve Downie might be from his rookie season, when he delivered a vicious check to the head of Ottawa's Dean McAmmond. Downie, then with the Philadelphia Flyers, received a 20-game suspension for the hit, and gained a reputation as a dirty player.

Last season, however, Downie went a long way in changing his reputation from troubled to talented.

In his first full NHL season, with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Downie showed the skills that made him a first-round draft pick, as he scored 22 goals on just 116 shots. Of the 110 players who scored 20 goals last season, none accomplished it on fewer shots than Downie, and only one played less than the 14:42 per game he averaged last season.

Downie maintained his edge -- he was third in the League with 208 penalty minutes -- but was smarter about it thanks to help from former Lightning coach Rick Tocchet, himself a gritty power forward who developed into a top-flight NHL scorer.

New Lightning GM Steve Yzerman already has stated one of his next goals is getting Downie signed to a new contract.

Downie was one of the most efficient offensive players in the League last season. Here's a look at some other players who made the most of their scoring opportunities"

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