ST. LOUIS — The Alexander Steen era is upon us.As the official date of Steen’s promotion to general manager approaches July 1, the St. Louis Blues are making preparations for him to speak publicly for the first time. Which means we’ll finally be getting answers from him on the future of the club.What are Steen’s thoughts on the state of the retool? Who does he see as the core? What are the biggest needs moving forward?Until the first-time GM talks, we can only hypothesize about these things.Steen does, however, have enough of a track record with the Blues — 765 games (fifth all-time), 195 goals (10th), 301 assists (seventh), 496 points (sixth) — that we have a feel for what the 2019 Stanley Cup winner will prioritize when he takes over.So, after posting Part 1 of the mailbag last week, let’s dig into the remaining subscriber questions and address what we think we can expect.Here’s Part 2.video-stream id=”oh6yF36zNN9eyWP”](Note: Some questions are edited for length and clarity.)What type of team does Steen want to build? — John F.There are different ways to answer this question. I can talk about size and style of play, or I can talk about culture and accountability. I’ll go with a hybrid of the two.Again, just hypothesizing here, but based on what I know of Steen’s approach to the game and his priorities, I’ll narrow it down to these three things: 1) Skilled but very tough. 2) Unselfish, play for each other. 3) Coachable, invested in the process.It’s going to take some time for this roster to grow together, so if he could start with those three, then he can add the other physical elements necessary to be a contender.Steen was a player who recommended to Armstrong that the Blues needed to get someone to make the team tougher. Do you foresee Steen trying to mold the team in that manner and prioritize toughness? — Scott H.Yes, 100 percent, and that’s why I mentioned it right away in the previous question. Steen hasn’t said anything publicly about the current roster, but it’s no secret that he wants to add more toughness when he takes over. Not just the fourth line and third defensive pair, and not just somebody who will drop the mitts. An entire group that plays with grit.I would love to see the Blues rebuild their bottom-six forward group. I love Alexey Toropchenko, Nathan Walker and Oskar Sundqvist, and Jack Finley is OK, but aggressive teams do aggressive things without worrying about feelings. Thoughts? — Scott C.I understand where you’re coming from. I’ve been supportive of Toropchenko over the years, and while he’s been reliable, he has to bring more. With Walker, there’s no denying that he shows up every night. Could they find somebody better? Perhaps, but they haven’t found anyone in a few years now. With Sundqvist, who will be an unrestricted free agent, I think the Blues will move on. Finley will probably get the first crack, but he’ll have to do more if he’s going to hang onto the job.Based on the Blues’ lack of physical play, why wouldn’t Dylan Peterson be given every chance to make the team and play on the fourth line? — Lamar O.I’ve mentioned Peterson, 24, as a player who could see some playing time with the Blues in the near future. The 6-foot-4, 203-pound forward, who was a third-round pick in 2020, recently signed a one-year, two-way contract extension. He’s put together back-to-back seasons in AHL Springfield, where he’s established he can play physical and drop the gloves, as he did with a pretty hefty bout in the playoffs. If the club looks for help inside the organization, Peterson is an option.