""It's nice to get some time with your family, spend some quality time with them, and be with the kids and get away from the game for a few days and reset," Lee said. "We played a lot of hockey and had a lot going on leading up to it, so it was nice to take a step away." "When you're in that groove, you don't realize how tired you are," Lee explained. "Guys find a way to play good hockey and stay focused.""
"Now, the Islanders return to a daunting reality: 24 games in 48 days. There's little margin for error and even less time to dwell on setbacks. The preparation window, however, is something Lee believes can set the tone. "That's why we're here today - we've got nine or ten days to prepare ourselves for that Montreal game. That's plenty of time, but we've got to put the work in.""
""Once that game's over, you start the process of recovering for the next night," Lee said. "You've just got to do all the right things in between and take care of yourself." Every team will face the same grind. The difference, Lee believes, lies in commitment to the details - hydration, rest, recovery sessions, and mental focus. "It's not going to be anything different - every team's going to go through it," he said."
The Olympic break provided the Islanders time for family, rest, and mental reset after a packed pre-break schedule and emotional push through the standings. The team felt cumulative fatigue that became apparent once the pause arrived. The schedule ahead consists of 24 games in 48 days, leaving little margin for error and minimal time to dwell on setbacks. The team has nine or ten days to prepare for the next game and must emphasize discipline, recovery, hydration, rest, recovery sessions, and mental focus between games. Commitment to details will differentiate team performance during the condensed stretch.
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