# CAP CRUNCH: Islanders, Anders Lee PART Ways? Contract Stalemate SPARKS Trade & Salary CAP DRAMA

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Podcast: [Locked On Islanders - Daily Podcast On The New York Islanders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-islanders-daily-podcast-on-the-new-york-islanders-1034523)
Published: 2026-06-04T04:20:00+00:00
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The New York Islanders face fierce uncertainty as captain Anders Lee and GM Mathieu Darche remain far apart in contract talks. Could the Islanders really let their longtime leader walk in free agency, or will a last-minute deal keep him on Long Island?

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