Islanders general manager, Mathieu Darche, has stated that he still sees Anders Lee as the team captain and is open to a negotiation. This comes as Lee's future hinges on how big of a hometown discount Lee is willing to give the team. Regardless of his future, Lee will likely take a significant pay cut from his previous deal, which ran seven years and averaged $7 million annually. If he is not on Long Island next season, it would represent a significant change in the dressing room.