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Streit’s nice numbers
It’s hard not to like the numbers new Islanders defenseman Mark Streit put up with Montreal last season. Taking into account the fact he received an average of only 17:31 ice time as a power-play specialist, there might not have been a more efficient defenseman in the NHL in terms of offensive production. Streit’s 62 points tied for third in the NHL behind Detroit’s Niklas Lidstrom (70) ...
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Puck Daddy's hastily graded free-agent frenzy report card
Puck Daddy — ... three years means the Devils will still have one of the best shutdown lines in hockey. It wasn't all sunshine: Sergei Brylin was a rather beloved player in Jersey, and will be missed. And a four-year deal worth $11.6 million for Bryce Salvador reminds us of those post-lockout Lou moves like Dan McGillis (our fingers just threw up on the keyboard typing that name). GRADE: A- New York Islanders: Look, both Greg Logan and Chris Botta love defenseman Mark Streit at five years and $20.5 million, ...

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