WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 26: Kieffer Bellows #20 of the New York Islanders skates against the Washington Capitals during the second period at Capital One Arena on January 26, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
The watercooler talk (if there is such a thing now) for New York Islanders fans leading up to the game against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday was who would take Anders Lee‘s spot on the top line.
With the captain out indefinitely, there was a hole in the top six that needed to be filled.