Player Discussion: Anders Lee

[MarsTBOW]

Giving this a Bump...

This Kid really is a Bright Spot and has stepped up...

His play reminds me of of Former NHL LW Dave Andreychuk.

 

[Sheva7]

Guy is one of the very few quality players on this roster. Really glad we have him.

 

[mm11]

Guy is one of the very few quality players on this roster. Really glad we have him.

kind of noticed he has slowly taken on a leadership role. The team and especially the younger players are watching him just play and not complain and show poor body languauge aka (Brock Nelson). now, if he somehow can improve his skating just 10% we may have a consistent year in and year out power forward. It's weird because Lee is a supreme/freak athlete, heck he was drafted in what the 6th round and at the time was a high school QB slinging the ball around in Minnesota and was giving Hockey a try. years later he is scoring 30 goals at the NHL level with really poor skating skills...

 

[On Edge]

kind of noticed he has slowly taken on a leadership role. The team and especially the younger players are watching him just play and not complain and show poor body languauge aka (Brock Nelson). now, if he somehow can improve his skating just 10% we may have a consistent year in and year out power forward. It's weird because Lee is a supreme/freak athlete, heck he was drafted in what the 6th round and at the time was a high school QB slinging the ball around in Minnesota and was giving Hockey a try. years later he is scoring 30 goals at the NHL level with really poor skating skills...

My thoughts exactly on his leadership role. Who knows but at least on the ice he seems like a "C" kind of guy.

 

[BMOK33]

31 goals and I feel hardly anyone around the league has noticed. He comes off as a guy who will be permanently underrated. At the same time I don't know if I would expect him to post 30 goal seasons on a regular basis

 

[TommytheCat]

31 goals and I feel hardly anyone around the league has noticed. He comes off as a guy who will be permanently underrated. At the same time I don't know if I would expect him to post 30 goal seasons on a regular basis

I think Lee is good for 25-30 goals ... really difficult to move him from front and he just has a knack for the net ... great find for the 6th round

 

[kmo429]

All I have to say is a lot of isles fans should be eating crow based on what they ahd to say about him 1-2 years ago. He's been better than any of us could have hoped for and the way his game has elevated (not just net front big body any more) shoudl have us all pretty ecstatic we have this guy.

 

[mm11]

All I have to say is a lot of isles fans should be eating crow based on what they ahd to say about him 1-2 years ago. He's been better than any of us could have hoped for and the way his game has elevated (not just net front big body any more) shoudl have us all pretty ecstatic we have this guy.

I agree, I was one of them that said no way can he make it in this "new NHL" era of speed speed speed. It's ugly to watch but effective. Great to see a young VET just stepping up.

 

[periferal]

This is the prime example of a great draft pick. A young kid has NHL size, talent, and hockey sense, but might decide to play football instead. So you take a flier on him in the 5th round. Hell - The 3rd round would have been fine since we know (thanks to our "GM") that there are plenty of busts in the top 10 picks.

If you come out of a draft with a regular NHLer after the 1st round then that is a great pick. If that pick becomes a 30 goal scorer, well then you've won the lottery.

 

[seafoam]

While it's nice to see Anders hit the 30 goal mark, I'm not convinced this is anything more than a career year.

His Shots/60 has declined every year he's been in the league and he's shooting 4.5% above his career average.

 

[periferal]

While it's nice to see Anders hit the 30 goal mark, I'm not convinced this is anything more than a career year.

His Shots/60 has declined every year he's been in the league and he's shooting 4.5% above his career average.

Interesting analysis. Certainly playing an entire year with JT only helps players.

Thing about Lee is he's SO efficient. I happen to think he has great hockey sense and superior hand-eye coordination. If the NHL kept a stat on how many player's tips become goals, Lee would be right at the top.

So while this year does feel like a bit of an anomaly, even if Lee was "demoted" to the 2nd line I think we can pencil him in for 20 goals a season for years to come. And in addition his size/toughness is something this team of Bailey, Strome, Ho-Sang, Bouvillier, and Nelson (who plays like he's 4 feet tall) desperately needs.

We can split hairs with Lee, but he's our 2nd best forward who is the type of player part of your "core" - Career year or not.

 

[stranger34]

He's been great. hope he's here for a long time

 

[seafoam]

Interesting analysis. Certainly playing an entire year with JT only helps players.

Thing about Lee is he's SO efficient. I happen to think he has great hockey sense and superior hand-eye coordination. If the NHL kept a stat on how many player's tips become goals, Lee would be right at the top.

So while this year does feel like a bit of an anomaly, even if Lee was "demoted" to the 2nd line I think we can pencil him in for 20 goals a season for years to come. And in addition his size/toughness is something this team of Bailey, Strome, Ho-Sang, Bouvillier, and Nelson (who plays like he's 4 feet tall) desperately needs.

We can split hairs with Lee, but he's our 2nd best forward who is the type of player part of your "core" - Career year or not.

Yeah, I'm not saying trade him. I saw a stat a while back that said show he was close to, if not at the top, of the high danger scoring area goal scorers. That's very valuable for this team specifically.

Just saying, he's a guy I'm trying to replace internally when he contract runs out in case he's asking for a boatload of money, which I'm sure he will.

 

[periferal]

Yeah, I'm not saying trade him. I saw a stat a while back that said show he was close to, if not at the top, of the high danger scoring area goal scorers. That's very valuable for this team specifically.

Just saying, he's a guy I'm trying to replace internally when he contract runs out in case he's asking for a boatload of money, which I'm sure he will.

Unlike Brock Nelson who I literally think has negative value if he's not scoring goals, Lee has a lot more value even when he's not scoring. He's made some very nice assists this year which showed of a creative/playmaking side to his game. Also he's literally the only forward on the team who can get in front of the net on a PP and both cause have, but also score. And on a team that's mostly undersized, his size/physical play is a breath of fresh air.

Right now the Isles don't really have any untradable players other than JT and probably Leddy, but I'd be Lee right behind them. No way I'd want him leaving for nothing when he becomes a UFA (summer 2019). If you don't think he's part of your "core" then you deal him now, after a 30 goal season, for someone you think is. Because if Lee continues on at this pace of play I'd give him Okposo's Sabres contract in a second.

 

[ndgolden]

Yeah, I'm not saying trade him. I saw a stat a while back that said show he was close to, if not at the top, of the high danger scoring area goal scorers. That's very valuable for this team specifically.

Just saying, he's a guy I'm trying to replace internally when he contract runs out in case he's asking for a boatload of money, which I'm sure he will.

First 24 NHL games 10 goals 6 assists.

Season (2) 76 games - 25 goals 16 assists.

Season (3) 80 games - 15 goals 21 assists.

Season (4) 77 games - 31 goals 17 assists.

That is 81 goals in a little over 3 seasons.

Side Notes. Lee Is currently 13th in TOI for the Islanders and does not skate 4v4 and OT. Top forward in +/- though an obvious defensive liability
2nd on team in Hits behind Clutter and shots behind JT. Extremely Durable, has missed only 2 games due to broken leg, and 1 game due to flu. This despite having a very high contact game.

Current NHL players with 25+ goals are skating 18:30 to 20+ minutes vs his 15:30 per game. JHS is averaging 16:30 FWIW

Capuano played Lee an average 11:00 min a game for the first 18 games this season.

Is tied with 16 GWG over the last three years with 91.

That is a value pick for a lowly 6th rounder. Why would you ever pay a 6th rounder when we have a handful of 1st rounders ready to slot in and take over........

 

[SCMURRAY]

Would love to see 27-91-66 as our top line going foward.

 

[MarsTBOW]

If Lee can improve his Skating just a little would mean a huge difference as others have posted here before.
Johnny T had to work on his wheels also.
Hopefully Lee does the same, although it will probably be his weakest asset over his career.

 

[ndgolden]

If Lee can improve his Skating just a little would mean a huge difference as others have posted here before.
Johnny T had to work on his wheels also.
Hopefully Lee does the same, although it will probably be his weakest asset over his career.

Yes all players can always work on their skating. However, Lee will never have to blow by guys to score and be effective. For comparison, Johnny Gaudrau will never be an overly physical player and over his career that will probably be his weakest asset. Does that make him less effective?

McDavid has above average speed, but has three less goals than #27. Would he be more effective if he put on 30lbs? At 230, Lee will never be a rocket, but I will gladly take what he is currently bringing.

 

[isles93]

The dude is just an winner, a pure athlete. Watch highlights of him playing football he is just a guy who excels at whatever he does. He is not pretty to watch and he needs good players around him but there is just something to him.

 

[CupHolders]

I think he should work on his foot strength as much as his speed. He has good upper body strength which he uses well. He seems to fall or get knocked down in the corners often enough. To me it seems a product of below average balance.

I just think he would be unstopabable if he had Patrick Flately, Ulf Dahlen or Joel Ward's board work ability.

 

[gadiamon72]

I don't see his skating as a weakness. In fact, before breaking his leg he was flying all over the ice. I believe he had worked on his skating before last season and it showed. He was slower this year, but I think a productive off season can help bring his speed back. For a player his size, he can move pretty well and with the superior athletic ability and hand/eye coordination, he could be a 30+ goal scorer in this league for a long time.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

The dude is just an winner, a pure athlete. Watch highlights of him playing football he is just a guy who excels at whatever he does. He is not pretty to watch and he needs good players around him but there is just something to him.

Winner. Hat Trick in his first game at Notre Dame, goal in his first game with us, etc. Not going to get worse for a while, defensively underrated. Works on his skating every year.

 

[wingnutks]

Lee is actually a decently fast skater, he beats people down the side boards alot.

 

[boredmale]

He has fallen a long way into the black hole of nothingness.

care to change your opinion

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Since going 1 goal and 1 assist in 18 games he's had 32 goals and 17 assists in 62 games. MVP this year.