Newsday: Shane Prince is showing Islanders he’s worth the risk

[A Pointed Stick]

He makes Bailey expendable

Bailey makes Bailey expendable. He needs to go see the wizard of Oz for a heart.

 

[Sheva7]

Guy is quietly putting together quite a strong playoffs. Outside of JT and Frans, I think he's been our most consistent skater (consistently good, that is).

Last night expecially, he was great. Great pickup Garth, this kids good!

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

He's the turbocharger we needed. As his game matures, I think he'll have 2nd line upside. Is a very solid possession player, flys like the wind, relentless forechecker. Hopefully his possession can translate to more high quality chances and goals, all in time...

For a 3rd Round pick at the deadline, this looks like one of the savvier Garth pick ups.

 

[JohnTonelliRises]

One of Snow's rehab projects!

 

[Quicklime]

The idea I initially got on Prince was "Conacher +." Wouldn't set the world on fire, but would hold his own as a 13th forward.

Now I'm not so sure. He's got a far better motor, his shot is between similar or much better, and he's got better instincts.

He'll have an NHL career in someone's top-9. The harder he works, the better off we are it's in ours, at least for now.

 

[Islanderfan17]

He's a good filler forward, much better than Josh Bailey because he ACTUALLY tries.

 

[Konk]

A little bit of Shawn Bates to his game. He's been good, but we're starting to rely on a lot of smallish players -- Hickey, Prince, Quine, Strome (plays small).

 

[MattMartin]

Snow signed him and Greiss, Snow Must Go!

 

[A Pointed Stick]

As long as he plays with jam I am ok, but for him to stick we still need to move some of the Lilliputians on this club. We are losing Hamonic and Okposo, not that Okposo was much more than a Lilliputian in a slightly bigger person's body, but the exchange rate we are on where we lose big guys and accept tiny guys is just killing us for when we meet big physical clubs.

Enough small fries. Somehow Florida managed to add a bunch of size to their roster over the past 5 years. WTF is this organization's problem?

 

[seafoam]

 

[Quicklime]

What I wouldn't do to put Prince's brain and hands in a forward with Kulemin's size. It would make a more useful Okposo.

 

[periferal]

What I wouldn't do to put Prince's brain and hands in a forward with Kulemin's size. It would make a more useful Okposo.

Bingo. And thus why teams drool when prospects like that come along.

 

[TommytheCat]

did Garth find another diamond in the rough ???? some Ottawa fans did say we would love this kid

 

[PK Cronin]

He now has more points since being acquired than Eric Staal. So many people complained about this deadline pickup, ha.

 

[JZCislesHockey]

did Garth find another diamond in the rough ???? some Ottawa fans did say we would love this kid

He's been a lot of fun to watch. Him and Quine really, their speed is something that we need.

 

[TommytheCat]

watching the Nash / ducks game ... anyone that tries to body Weber they just end up bouncing off and falling down ...would like to see lavys club win

 

[RMimagery]

A little bit of Shawn Bates to his game. He's been good, but we're starting to rely on a lot of smallish players -- Hickey, Prince, Quine, Strome (plays small).

Yes!

with some Jason Blake thrown in.

 

[majormet]

watching the Nash / ducks game ... anyone that tries to body Weber they just end up bouncing off and falling down ...would like to see lavys club win

Weber is a rock, closest thing in strength to Larry Robinson I have seen

 

[1 Timer]

Prince had some really good numbers in Jr and AHL. He maybe a late bloomer.

 

[Tavares2TheRescue]

Looks like us stat nerds were right again

 

[Lame Lambert]

Looks like us stat nerds were right again

Snow must go

 

[A Pointed Stick]

Looks like us stat nerds were right again

But then there's Chicago.

 

[Duanesutter12]

Haha, exactly! Now if Strome can keep some point scoring consistency perhaps Bailey will be Wally Pipped for the rest of the playoffs too.

Bailey makes Bailey expendable.

 

[Duanesutter12]

By the way, Shane Prince looks like Michael Dowd from The Seven Five.....

 

[SI90]

He's really embraced being an islander. Talks about the franchise and fanbase in every interview.