""Every game's a step in the right direction. There are going to be mistakes, but you just learn from them, put them in the past, and worry about the next one,""
""I'm just trying to get better each and every day.""
""I was just going to put it on net. I saw he was there. Great play by him,""
""Nobody's perfect. You're always going to make mistakes, but the goal is to limit them when opening night comes,""
Matthew Schaefer, an 18-year-old defenseman and the New York Islanders' top draft pick, played his second preseason game versus the New Jersey Devils and displayed notable progress. He recorded an assist on a redirected blue-line shot, generated five shot attempts, and posted a 65.91 xGF% at 5v5 among Islanders defenders. Coaching staff trusted him in key moments and praised his maturity. Schaefer emphasized learning from mistakes, improving daily, and limiting errors before the regular season while absorbing feedback and steadily developing his game.
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