Arrr! This ol' salt be praisin' th' team's sturdy base, aye! Mix o' seasoned crew be needin' fer a Cup triumph, matey!
2023-10-18
Avast, me hearties! The likes of Mark Streit, the former captain of the New York Islanders, be havin' grand hopes for his old crew. They be settin' sail in this season with a glorious victory o'er the scurvy Buffalo Sabres on a Saturday night. Yo ho ho!
Former New York Islanders captain Mark Streit expressed his high expectations for his former team after their win against the Buffalo Sabres in their 2023 campaign. However, he cautioned that in the NHL, anything is possible. Streit, who played four seasons with the Islanders and became the first Swiss-born team captain in league history, spoke to Fox News Digital about his expectations for the Islanders after their disappointing first-round playoff exit last year. He acknowledged the strength of the Eastern Division, particularly the Metropolitan division, and emphasized the importance of a good start to the season. Streit believes that the Islanders have a tough road ahead but have a really good team. The Islanders have made playoff appearances in four of the last five seasons, reaching the Stanley Cup semifinals in the shortened 2020-2021 season and the Eastern Conference finals the year prior. Streit believes that winning the Stanley Cup is not an overnight accomplishment and requires patience and building the team over the years. He praised Islanders President and General Manager Lou Lamoriello for the strong foundation he has built for the team. Streit also highlighted the team's mix of experienced players and young talents, which he believes is crucial for success. He emphasized that regular-season records mean nothing once the playoffs begin and pointed out teams like the Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers, who had great playoff runs despite their regular-season performance. Streit retired from the NHL in 2017 after winning a Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins and was known as one of the top two-way defensemen in the league during his career.