The New York Islanders hit the ice for their first official practice of training camp this week, and captain Anders Lee was quick to share his excitement about the team’s direction, chemistry, and fresh faces. For Lee, skating alongside Mathew Barzal and Kyle Palmieri felt natural. The trio has logged shifts together before, and Lee believes that with trust and communication, the line can become a force.
“It’s just communication. It’s reading off one another, letting us use our strengths individually,” Lee said. “We all have separate strengths that can contribute to a line and make it effective.