The New York Islanders are ever closer to losing their captain to free agency for the second consecutive year.
Talks between the team and captain Anders Lee’s agent, Neil Sheehy, reportedly continued during this weekend’s NHL Entry Draft — continuing a season-long dialogue — but with no deal announced it appeared the top-scoring left winger is poised to at least listen to possibilities from other teams.
The “listening period” for unrestricted free agents begins Sunday, when players can meet with other teams and discuss general terms but cannot exchange concrete offers nor sign agreements until July 1.