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Nov 28, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Calgary Flames goalie Brian Elliott (1) stops a shot by New York Islanders center Shane Prince (11) during the overtime period at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Calgary Flames goalie Brian Elliott (1) stops a shot by New York Islanders center Shane Prince (11) during the overtime period at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 16, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; New York Islanders center Anders Lee (27) and New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi (5) play the puck during the second period at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 16, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; New York Islanders center Anders Lee (27) and New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi (5) play the puck during the second period at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Right Wing: Anders Lee

I know that Anders Lee isn’t a right wing by trade, but for this lineup I have him slotted to the right. Johnny Gaudreau belongs on the left to create and dazzle. Lee seems like the type of guy that can flip between both the left and the right.

Either way, it wouldn’t’ matter so much. Lee’s position in this team would be for his dazzling puck dangles. It would be for his top-notch net front presence, hand-eye-coordination, and his physical abilities.

Lee’s not just some big body included to battering-ram opponents so that water bugs like Gaudreau can create and dangle.

With 23 goals and 38 points, Lee can cause some offensive damage all his own. Both on 5-on-5 and on the power play, where 11 of Lee’s points come from.

Lee’s the perfect compliment power-forward for Gaudreau’s and the center man’s playmaking ability.

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