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The Islanders are open to re-signing Anders Lee<\/a>, general manager Mathieu Darche said Wednesday. The forward and team captain can become an unrestricted free agent July 1.<\/p>\n “I’d love to see him play 1,000 games with the Islanders,\u201d\u00a0Darche said. \u201cWhat that looks like, whether we were able to find something that’s suitable for us and for him, we’ll discuss. But I know he’s not far from (1,000 games); I’d love to see that, but I’m always looking forward to what other options we have. What do we need to do to move this roster forward? But the way Anders played this year, I think he can still help us.\u201d<\/p>\n A sixth-round pick (No. 152) at the 2009\u00a0NHL Draft, Lee has played each of his 923 NHL games with New York. He has 549 points (308 goals, 241 assists), including 42 points (19 goals, 23 assists) in 82 games this season. He has been Islanders captain for the past eight seasons.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, of course,\u201d Lee said about wanting to remain with the team. \u201cI’ve given everything I have to this organization, it’s where I’ve played my entire career. It’s where I’ve put my best foot forward as much as I can, and don’t take anything for granted.\u201d<\/p>\n