"It feels like every night, Matthew Schaefer is setting some sort of record. The 18-year-old has taken the league by storm and is currently leading all NHL defensemen in goals. While fans have taken notice of Schaefer's abilities every night with the NY Islanders, current and former players are also bewildered at what the rookie is doing at such a young age."
"He makes mistakes, but the way he recovers from those mistakes reminds me a little of Victor Hedman. And Victor Hedman, and his ability, his length, his speed, his size... And Heady is a player that is kind of able to push the boundaries of play sometimes. There will be mistakes he makes, but because of all those attributes that he has, the intangibles - his recoveries are fantastic, and I see a lot of that in Schaefer."
Matthew Schaefer, age 18, leads all NHL defensemen in goals and has quickly become a standout for the New York Islanders. Schaefer produces nightly impact plays that have drawn attention from fans, current players, and former Islanders. Braydon Coburn highlighted Schaefer's tendency to make mistakes but recover exceptionally, comparing those recoveries and physical attributes to Victor Hedman. Hedman entered the league at 18 but did not match Schaefer's immediate scoring; Schaefer's seven goals exceed Hedman's four across 74 games, and Schaefer is already midway to Hedman's 16 assists. Islanders recognize significant potential in Schaefer.
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