Initial Thoughts From Schaefer's First Skate

The Islanders' first overall pick hit the ice for the first time as a member of the Islanders.

EAST MEADOW, NY — Matthew Schaefer took the ice for the first time with the New York Islanders on Monday morning for day one of development camp.

While it’s not easy to gauge a player strictly on the first day of basic skating and puck work, here’s what stood out to me about Schaefer’s game: