mark-streit Stories - Canes Country
Reason #1,334,354 to Ignore Eklund
This is UFA defenceman Mark Streit. He's been credited this season as the catalyst to Montreal's potent powerplay.He's an interesting player, largely because when not on the powerplay he generally plays as a 4th line forward. Defensively, he's a mess. He's been just awful (outside of offence) and a...
One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other
There are quite a few guys who signed big-time deals this off-season; most of the contracts were welcomed by each team’s respecxtive fans, much like the Sheldon Souray contract was widely viewed as a good one by Oilers fans.Here are Souray’s goals and point totals for the three seasons up to his...
Burnin' For You - Which Free Agent Does Carolina Covet?
Obviously, the Carolina Hurricanes are in desperate need of defense. Earlier this week we looked over the team's roster, reviewed possible trade scenarios, and examined where the Canes stood concerning their budget limitations. We also mentioned in that article that we thought the new salary cap...
Problem? What Problem?
It's the kind of problem a coach loves to have.After being sidelined since November 4 with an ankle injury, Chris Higgins is set to make his return any day now - possibly even tonight matchup versus the Tampa Bay lightening.Coach Guy Carbonneau's dilema revolves around where to place Higgins in the...
Koivu Strikes Lightening Twice
Led by a pair of third period goals by captain Saku Koivu, The Canadiens pulled off a third period comeback and yanked a victory from the jaws of defeat, beating the Lightening 4-2.The Tampa trio of Martin St.Louis, Vincent Lecavalier and Brad Richards alone totalled 16 shots on net, and were...
Canadiens In Crisis Mode
What in God's name has gone wrong with the Montreal Canadiens lately?Watching the team tailspin in the last ten games, I wish I had the answer.I wish Guy carbonneau had the answer!I have been watching games over, wearing out the rewind button, hoping to pinpoint the cause of their recent lustre...
Why Brisebois?
Like many other readers who were as caught off guard by this as I was, when I heard that former Canadiens defenseman Patrice Brisebois and Habs GM Gainey were seen having lunch together, all that came to mind were punchlines.Could Brisebois be springing for a Happy Meal to thank Bob for enabling...
Streit To The Heart
Dedication to team goals and selflessness are two traits shared by current Canadiens forward / defenseman Mark Streit and former Habs unsung hero for all purposes, Jimmy Roberts.The Canadiens Masterton Trophy nominee for 2006-07 is a bit of a forgotten anomality in Habs scheme of things, just as...
Good, Bad, And Not Too Much Ugly Versus Sens
There are three ways to see things, in occurance with the Canadiens final pre-season matchup against the Senators. I employ the word "see" with journalistic liberty as I didn't get to actually take in the game on televison or online. Catching tonight's contest on radio makes for an odd way to...
A Season Of Prosperous Transition
Usually towards the end of summer days, hockey fans are hit with a swath of prediction based season preview mags that claim the have their aim on what will and will not be for the coming NHL season. This past September, Habs fans were greeted with the news that their boys were headed for a 13th...
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