March 14: Lee has officially been placed on long-term injured reserve, meaning not only will he be out a while, but the Islanders will also receive some salary flexibility. Lee’s cap hit of $7MM gives the team plenty of room to make a deadline addition, so long as he’s not coming back before the end of the regular season.
March 12: The New York Islanders managed to hold on and win against the New Jersey Devils last night, but it came at a cost. Captain Anders Lee left the game in the first period and is now out “indefinitely” with a lower-body injury. Lee got tangled up with Devils forward Pavel Zacha and stayed down for a good while, obviously favoring his leg. The Islanders will not provide a further update.
If he is gone for any substantial amount of time, it’s a huge blow to the Islanders who have managed to climb all the way to the top of the East Division standings. Sitting at 17-6-4 through the first half of the season, Barry Trotz’ group also holds the best goal differential in the division and is currently on a seven-game winning streak. A big part of that success has been Lee, who leads the team with 12 goals and is second behind only Mathew Barzal in points.
In fact, those 12 goals tie Lee for 13th in the entire league, right alongside names like Kyle Connor, Mikko Rantanen, and Steven Stamkos. On a team that prides itself on getting contributions from everyone in the lineup instead of a few superstars, his standout ability to put the puck in the net is extremely important.
The Islanders are back in action for a back-to-back in New Jersey over the weekend and don’t seem likely to have the captain in the lineup.
If Lee is out long term, despite how poorly he’s played so far…Taylor Hall on a line with Barzal and Eberle would have to tempt Lou.
We might I do not think so I would rather see Beauvillier be on the first line if anything I would get a Richard Rakell For a Komarov and Dal colle- 2nd or 3rd round pick
How much you giving up for Taylor Hall?
You’re not getting Rakell for that!
First – it will cost big time to get RID of Komsarov, and Del colle doesn’t bring back much on his own?
Hall is a selfish player and the islanders are a we team so no Taylor Hall
I am not sure what it would cost for Rakell honestly
Forget Taylor Hall, Keifer Bellows showed more life in one period last night than Hall has all season.
I KNOW
Imagine thinking Bellows play in one game erases the last couple years of being a mediocre prospect at best even while failing PED tests.
Halls bowel movements have shown more life than Bellows has since getting drafted…
He played well in the first period today, too. Scored his third goal. One more than Hall despite Hall getting ten times the ice time.
I also watched Hall last night. He’s either lost half his speed or doesn’t care enough to move his legs in an alternating motion towards the puck.
Hall for a 1st is better than nothing for Buffalo
Hall is a selfish player and the islanders are a we team so no Taylor Hall
Explain how he is selfish.