Like Nelson, Palmieri, and Jean-Gabriel Pageau -- he has one year left at $5 million annually--Lee has positive trade value if the Islanders indeed go the selling route. Because of his salary cap hit, the Islanders would likely have to retain his salary, potentially 50 percent ($3.5 million) in a deal.

This Islanders team has run its course. It's time for New York to act like it heading into a crucial trade deadline and offseason.

New York Islanders (14-16-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (22-13-2, in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Tuesday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders visit the Toronto Maple Leafs after Anders Lee's two-goal game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Islanders' 3-2 loss.

The New York Islanders visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after Anders Lee scored two goals in the Islanders' 6-3 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Toronto Maple Leafs (22-13-2, in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Tuesday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders visit the Toronto Maple Leafs after Anders Lee's two-goal game against the ...

NEW YORK — Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 Saturday night. Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anthony Duclair also scored, and Mathew

Brock Nelson and Anders Lee are not the most dangerous duo the Pittsburgh Penguins have had to face when playing the New York Islanders. There was, after all, a time when New York coach Al Arbour could send two future Hockey Hall of Famers — center Bryan Trottier and right winger Mike Bossy — over the boards against them.

Anders Lee scored twice in the third period but the Islanders were unable to sweep a home-and-home series with a 3-2 loss to the Penguins on Sunday night at PPG Paints Arena. Slow starts in each of the first two periods and a special teams’ disadvantage proved the difference.

Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux's Pittsburgh franchise career record for assists the Penguins beat the Islanders​ 3-2 on Sunday night.

The New York Islanders will have something to prove to their coach when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday afternoon. Islanders coach Patrick Roy criticized his team's effort in a 3-2 road loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday following a 6-3 home win over the Penguins the day before.

Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Saturday night.