"I thought that was knee-on-knee,"
"But hey, it goes fast, it's a tough call to make on the ice."
"That backcheck was out of this world. He's only 18 years old, so it's pretty impressive to see the way he's playing. You could tell the fans love him. He wants to be a difference-maker. He wants to succeed. It's very refreshing and fun to watch."
"I was happy for him. He had a really good camp last year and I thought he had a great game today. He wasn't afraid to jump in the rush, and that goal he scored was an example of him just going for it. You can see how much more confident he feels out there."
The New York Islanders lost 3-2 in a preseason shootout to the Philadelphia Flyers while displaying promise, youth, and a third-period scare. Kashawn Aitcheson exited after a collision and is day-to-day with a lower-body injury; the contact appeared knee-on-knee and unfolded quickly. Matthew Schaefer, the 2025 first-overall pick, debuted and showed exceptional hustle, including a backcheck that stopped an overtime breakaway, along with eagerness to learn. Long Island native Marshall Warren scored and exhibited increased confidence, jumping into the rush. Jonathan Drouin and Maxim Shabanov started rusty but later found chemistry.
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