Confirmed with Link: Shane Prince (+ OTT 7th rounder) traded to New York Islanders for a 3rd round pick.

[topshelf15]

Prince was a mediocre player who we all hope was going to develop well because he played for the 67's.

I'm fine with getting an extra pick and clearing salary really.

Add in a roster spot and we move on ,no real biggie .

 

[Hale The Villain]

Draft Prince with a 2nd round pick. Watch him develop, possibly even better than expected. Trade him for 3rd round pick.

#AssetManagement

Prince got outplayed by Paul and Dzingel and lost his spot. White, Puempel and McCormick will be fighting for spots next season as well.

Better to trade him now for an asset than have him ride the pine for the rest of the season and potentially lose him on waivers next season.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Garrioch said we tried all day to move Wier but found zero interest from other teams.

Unsurprising.

He's bloody awful, such a shame whoever wanted him last year didn't call us back.

I'd take Cowen before I take Weircioch.

I think Weircioch is done in the NHL, he's just not good enough.

 

[Iamok]

This is going to be awkward for Wiercioch the rest of the season.

He got through it last year, I'm sure he can manage.

 

[WORLDSTARHIPHOP]

Prince sounds bummed

"It'll be cool to join a team with maybe a little more opportunity"

 

[Step]

Prince was completely underwhelming. This trade's fine.

 

[pepty]

Shane sounds hopeful that he'll be given a chance now that he's clear of Cameron.

 

[WaitingInVain]

There's a logjam at LW - you have to start clearing some space. Prince never seemed to endear himself to Bryan Murray or Dave Cameron, so hardly surprising to see him gone.

Dzingle and Paul are playing LW better right now (using the good old eye measurement) than Prince showed in his time this season, and both of those guys are natural centres giving them added value to the club moving forward. Doubtful that the club has given up on Puempel contributing in the near-future, so at some point you have to start making the hard choices

Prince didn't have a future here. Getting a third rounder was better than I hoped for.

 

[angrydad]

It's amazing to see people complain about the return of a 13th forward.

perhaps with a little bit of a closer look you would have seen that he could have been more than a 13th forward. That could be why they are complaining about the return.

 

[sens2k9]

Personally, I think he quietly asked for a trade.

 

[starling]

Paul is playing better than Prince? LOL

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

This is one we'll probably regret in the near future.

 

[Super Cake]

You can pick up multiple Shane Prince types in the draft.

Not at all angry about this trade.

 

[Smash88]

Don't really see the value, but maybe Prince asked out.

Still he never impressed me at all, so it's not a big loss. Not sure I understand the outrage in here.

He simply was passed on the depth chart.

 

[topshelf15]

Prince sounds bummed

"It'll be cool to join a team with maybe a little more opportunity"

Its not a right or easily given ,he needs to remember this.Some players dont get half the shot he was given ,let alone sniff an nhl pay cheque for 40+ games

 

[GWNR]

perhaps with a little bit of a closer look you would have seen that he could have been more than a 13th forward. That could be why they are complaining about the return.

You make it sound like he didn't get moved up the lineup.

He did and he didn't do anything.

 

[slamigo]

Personally, I think he quietly asked for a trade.

Well, when the coach won't give you a chance and has no trust in you, yeah that would make sense.

 

[ToastrStutzle]

I've always ranked Prince lower than Puempel and Paul so I don't mind moving him. Dzingel has also surpassed him recently of course. He's a good kid and he's going closer to home where he'll get more opportunity.

I trust our scouting staff to turn that 3rd into something.

 

[Caeldan]

It's already been mentioned, but we did get better value for him than Florida got for Pirri, who has played somewhat consistently at an NHL level.

This trade is fine. Doesn't change much.

Honestly, I would have preferred a Pirri for Prince swap.
Feel like sending a 7th along with Prince to get the later of NYI's two 3rd round picks is a bit of an insulting return.

 

[topshelf15]

I've always ranked Prince lower than Puempel and Paul so I don't mind moving him. He's a good kid and he's going closer to home where he'll get more opportunity.

I trust our scouting staff to turn that 3rd into something.

Yep didnt work out ,that,s all.

 

[pepty]

How about moving Cameron out rather than Prince?
Because I'll say that Prince is the one making Neil look like a guy who is worth 1.5M again.

That's What She Said this Sunday should be interesting as that was their opinion too and they were pretty high on Prince in general..

 

[Proust*]

I think we needed the 3rd to get Drouin.

Chabot + 3rd

 

[angrydad]

You make it sound like he didn't get moved up the lineup.

He did and he didn't do anything.

when you are scared to make a play because the coach has a bullseye on you, I would imagine you would be a bit nervous not to blow your opportunity. We saw what he could do at the beginning of the year.

 

[HSF]

prince was given a chance and didn't do much

Paul and Dzingel already look better

 

[sens2k9]

I badly wanted him to succeed, but all I ever saw was a lot of speed followed up by losing the handle on the puck (in areas coaches hate) and being unable to finish.
Tons of speed, no idea what to do with it.