When the Islanders acquired Shane Prince last trade deadline, those who weren’t appalled by Garth Snow‘s lack of big moves were actually excited by the addition.
Their rationale was simple: Prince was improperly deployed by the Ottawa Senators, so with more favorable playing time, he’d be able to showcase the speed and instincts that helped him get selected in the second round of the 2011 NHL Draft.
Well, it’s been more than a season since the Isles plucked Prince from the Sens, and let’s face it: he’s still not playing every night. So is it that interim head coach Doug Weight (and former head coach Jack Capuano) has it out for Prince?