UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 06: Anders Lee #27 of the New York Islanders skates in warm-ups prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Nassau Coliseum on February 06, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Rewind to July 1, 2019. The Islanders were making a push for Artemi Panarin which came up short but they decided to pivot to Anders Lee. Lee, who was named the Islanders captain at the beginning of the previous season, was then signed to an extension.
Lee received a seven-year $49 million ($7 million AAV) deal to remain with the Isles.