there'd be the characteristic steel "spring and zing" coming from the whole Merckx frame, so it'd obviously be tough to get such a ride from a CAAD9
As with carbon forks, steel forks can be either very stiff or very flexy, obviously depending on the design of the blades (size, shape, wall thickness, and maybe even type of steel). However, most steel forks I've had are on the flexy/springy side.
If you find your Cannondale a little stiff, there are heaps of flexier forks around; or does your CAAD have the oversized head-tube?