Mark Streit stumbled in his first season as captain, but here’s his play stacked up against other captains, and why you shouldn’t count him out as a leader. (Photo: Robert Kowal/flickr)

Coming into this season, Mark Streit knew that he had to come back strong after missing a year with a shoulder injury. He also had to do it with the added pressure of a “C” on his chest.

The Swiss blueliner was, for most, the logical choice to replace Doug Weight as captain; however, as the season dragged and the Islanders fell rapidly into the Atlantic Division cellar, Streit came under fire for not playing his best. There were questions about his defensive skills, how much of it was rust, and whether or not he was a good leader.

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