Player Discussion: Shane Prince

[Sidney the Kidney]

As long as his effort level is always there I'm ok. His cap hit is important - you need middle depth that costs less but keeps the puck moving in the right direction.

Has anyone posted our updated roster cap hit yet?

Roughly $66.2 million.

Strome, Quine, Mayfield, and Berube still need to be re-signed. Based on a 10% increase over their previous deals, that's around $950k for Strome, around $1 million for Mayfield, and around $650k for each of Quine and Berube, for a total of approximately $3.2 million.

So the Isles would have roughly around $3.5 million in cap space to work with after the RFA deals.

Link here.

 

[IslesNorway]

Roughly $66.2 million.

Strome, Quine, Mayfield, and Berube still need to be re-signed. Based on a 10% increase over their previous deals, that's around $950k for Strome, around $1 million for Mayfield, and around $650k for each of Quine and Berube, for a total of approximately $3.2 million.

So the Isles would have roughly around $3.5 million in cap space to work with after the RFA deals.

Link here.

In essence we are not in a position to make any big additions to the squad unless Snow is able to offload someone.

 

[CaptDenisPotvin]

I see a POSSIBLE Jason Blake type of player out of Prince...Now 30-40 goals is probably never gonna happen but his build, speed alone reminds me of him and he was one of our better player IMO in the playoffs...if he can find some chemistry with a Strome-Nelson Strome-Bailey...one of the middle lines, he can get us 20 goals 25-30 assists. Its one thing to just be able to skate fast, its another to want to be good...He showed last year he's ready to work hard. Love the signing and I hope he gets regular time on our 2nd/3rd line.

 

[stranger34]

I like his work ethic but I don't like having him as a regular... to me it's symptomatic of not having all of the pieces we need to compete for a cup.

 

[A Pointed Stick]

Roughly $66.2 million.

Strome, Quine, Mayfield, and Berube still need to be re-signed. Based on a 10% increase over their previous deals, that's around $950k for Strome, around $1 million for Mayfield, and around $650k for each of Quine and Berube, for a total of approximately $3.2 million.

So the Isles would have roughly around $3.5 million in cap space to work with after the RFA deals.

Link here.

Thank you Sid. Strome is the one to watch. You have to wonder if he is bait.

 

[PWJunior]

Thank you Sid. Strome is the one to watch. You have to wonder if he is bait.

Doubtful that Strome is trade bait IMO.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Strome will likely be playing off of his QO. At 870k or whatever, even if he matched his numbers last year that's great bang for buck.

If he really rebounds back to 50 points, we want that cheap production.

 

[Jester9881]

I'm starting to wonder if someone signed Strome to an offer sheet and instead of matching, Snow is trying to work out a deal with that team.

 

[eoin92]

I'm starting to wonder if someone signed Strome to an offer sheet and instead of matching, Snow is trying to work out a deal with that team.

I think we would've heard about it. If he signed an offer sheet, I would think that's something that gets announced.

 

[PWJunior]

I think we would've heard about it. If he signed an offer sheet, I would think that's something that gets announced.

If Strome did indeed sign an offersheet, it has to be announced because the clock would start on whether the Isles match it or not- I think it's 7 days. It can't be done behind the scenes as Jester is suggesting.

 

[Sparksrus3]

To me Prince seems like a David Ullstrom type
If ullstrom was given time to develop here.
Doesn't matter that Prince is 3 inches shorter. They both play similar style IMO .
From what I remember of ullstrom

 

[Jester9881]

If Strome did indeed sign an offersheet, it has to be announced because the clock would start on whether the Isles match it or not- I think it's 7 days. It can't be done behind the scenes as Jester is suggesting.

I wasn't aware of that.... it just seems odd to me that they would get Prince signed before Strome considering how close we are now to the cap.

 

[Jester9881]

To me Prince seems like a David Ullstrom type
If ullstrom was given time to develop here.
Doesn't matter that Prince is 3 inches shorter. They both play similar style IMO .
From what I remember of ullstrom

Ullstrom just couldn't keep his damn head up.... otherwise he'd probably be in the NHL right now.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Ullstrom just couldn't keep his damn head up.... otherwise he'd probably be in the NHL right now.

He also didn't seem to be a locker room favorite either. When I worked for the Sound Tigers, I always saw him stickhandling in the tunnel instead of spending time in the locker room with everyone else. I never saw him talk to another teammate, and that seemed like a pretty social team in 2011-12. He also was a very selfish player. That year he had 24 goals and 6 assists.

I don't know, Ullstrom always rubbed me the wrong way.

 

[crasherino]

If I were Prince I'd spend a lot of time working on playing the right side. If he could get comfortable there, it would be a lot easier to find playing time on this team this year and beyond.

 

[Brunomics]

I want to see Kulemin-Quine-Prince on the 4th line. They won't be the biggest but that line has the potential to produce above average offense(in terms of being a fourth line) than what other teams have.

 

[PK Cronin]

I want to see Kulemin-Quine-Prince on the 4th line. They won't be the biggest but that line has the potential to produce above average offense(in terms of being a fourth line) than what other teams have.

Chimera, Cizikas, Clutterbuck doesn't?

Not sure why everyone wants to pencil Quine into the lineup. He's Colin McDonald 2.0 who was on a "hot streak" at the end of the season. His game noticeably dropped the longer the playoffs went on.

 

[Brunomics]

Chimera, Cizikas, Clutterbuck doesn't?

Not sure why everyone wants to pencil Quine into the lineup. He's Colin McDonald 2.0 who was on a "hot streak" at the end of the season. His game noticeably dropped the longer the playoffs went on.

C3 is the third line this year and should be one of the better third lines in the league.

Fair assessment of Prince. I just see a kid with the talent to do some good for this team. If I'm wrong replace him. But for the regular season I think we'll see good things.

 

[Sheva7]

If C3 is the thrid line we're in trouble.

Also, Prince needs to be a regular. Guy is 10X better than Kulemin and Chimera.

I still have my fingers crossed that Kulemin and his cap hit will be gone before camp starts.

 

[Bood12]

Winger Shane Prince did not practice because Weight said he “missed a flight” returning from the break. He is expected to be ready for Saturday.

https://nypost.com/2018/01/13/nhl-dream-finally-coming-true-for-an-islanders-top-prospect/

good lord, can you imagine the outcry if Ho-Sang missed a flight and didn't make it to a practice with the Islanders or Sound Tigers? I am guessing it is to Worcester for the rest of the year, but if you are a Juggernaut like Prince I am guessing the team is going to give you a break.

 

[CREW99AW]

https://nypost.com/2018/01/13/nhl-dream-finally-coming-true-for-an-islanders-top-prospect/

good lord, can you imagine the outcry if Ho-Sang missed a flight and didn't make it to a practice with the Islanders or Sound Tigers? I am guessing it is to Worcester for the rest of the year, but if you are a Juggernaut like Prince I am guessing the team is going to give you a break.

The outrage would be off the charts

 

[Lame Lambert]

Thank god this is just a bump

 

[xIsle]

Hahaha! Me too! I thought it was just another stupid signing by Snow!

 

[PK Cronin]

Thank god this is just a bump

I literally said, "Seriously? Why?!"

 

[beach]

It would be fine with me if Prince never came back. Brings nothing.