There aren’t many open spots on this Islanders roster, evidenced by the fact that the team invited less than 50 players to camp. With 14 forwards on one-way contracts, it seems to be more about who can play in what spot and who fits well with whom.
For young players Shane Prince and Alan Quine, there is no certainty. That’s the only way for both of the 23-year-olds to approach this camp, Prince’s first with the Islanders and Quine’s fourth, but the first with NHL experience under his belt.
And what experience it was for Quine. He played his first two NHL games on the final weekend of last season and that was enough to earn a spot in the lineup for Game 1 of the opening round playoff series against the Florida Panthers.