Prince reminds me a bit of how Grabner joined the team and his first few months as an Islander. Not so much his game, but how he's been able to contribute and find a role for himself.
Prince is a much smarter player than I thought, initially. At first he seemed like a player who got by with speed and probably excelled at lower levels because of it. That he'd have trouble with NHL size/speed and the limited time and space.
Maybe it's the intensity of the playoffs, or the adrenalin or both, maybe it's that he's being give (and earned) an opportunity, maybe it's chemistry or maybe all of the above - but he's really been effective and dangerous on the ice, even when he isn't scoring, he's around it. He almost had the OT winner in FLA before JT's monumental series clincher!
Not sure where he lands, what his upside is, and don't really care. I love the passion he plays with and how he elevates his play. Hopefully it's contagious because there's no reason why Nelson, Strome, Bailey shouldn't play this way all the time.
Great job Prince and Garth for bringing him in for just a 3rd rounder. Brilliant move.