"Lee is coming off a resurgent campaign in which he rediscovered his scoring touch and proved he can still be an important piece in the Islanders' lineup. After a difficult stretch of inconsistency the previous two seasons, the captain rebounded with a 29-goal season, reminding fans and teammates alike why he has been one of the team's most reliable net-front presences for over a decade."
"There's no urgency on his side, on my side. He's the captain of our team, and I really like the individual. But I'm new to the team, right? There's no one that's on an expiring deal, that has one year left, that I've re-signed. It's not because I don't want to, I had enough on my plate this summer. I've got a great relationship with Anders."
Mathieu Darche will wait through the 2025-26 season before making a decision on Anders Lee, favoring a patient evaluation approach. Anders Lee, 35, enters the final year of a seven-year, $49 million contract signed in 2019. Lee rebounded with a 29-goal season after two inconsistent years and remains a key net-front presence and captain. Darche plans to assess team performance under coach Patrick Roy and the integration of young players like Matthew Schaefer. Darche's approach reflects lessons learned in Tampa Bay: remove emotion and focus on long-term roster needs.
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