Weird Islanders: The Podcast! - Shane Prince (with guest Desmond Zantua)

1 year ago  /  Lighthouse Hockey

How was this the version that was successful? With returning guest Desmond Zantua of the Through the Island podcast, Mike and Dan remember winger Shane Prince, who counted as a big trade deadline acquisition during a dark time and had one very memorable playoff game.
An analytic darling at the time, Prince was seen as a possible steal by GM Garth Snow and a player that just needed more of an opportunity. He got it, but it didn’t translate into a lot of production... until one afternoon in Tampa as the Islanders shocked the Lightning in the first game of their second round playoff series. Sadly, that would be the high point of Prince’s two-plus seasons on Long Island.
Desmond tells us how Prince fit into that flawed but oddly successful 2015-16 Islanders team, how Prince is like a band you were really into in high school and how the now well-traveled winger came to block him on Twitter.
Thanks again to Desmond for coming on. You should already be listening to the Through The Island podcast, as well as his band, Career Day.

WEIRD BONUS MATERIAL!

I wrote about the acquisition (and about Prince, who Shane Prince was not) for LHH.
Some Sens fans were mad at the trade.
Garik was a fan of Prince’s play-driving abilities. Dom was in favor of giving Prince an opportunity for more.
Who could forget his two goal game against the Lightning in 2016 playoffs?
In 16-17, Prince had his best NHL season with five goals and 13 assists. He was in the right place at the right time a few times.



Injuries became an issue and he missed most of 2017-18 after ankle surgery.
This goal against the Rangers broke a 29-game goalless streak. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_mejMNdUl0
I made more Prince puns on his way out the door to Switzerland.
He briefly played for Davos before requesting a release to come back to the NHL. Whoops.
Whatever happened to him? The KHL happened.


What makes a “Weird Islander?”
We’re always open to suggestions about other Weird Islanders to discuss. Remember the criteria. Candidates must fulfill one of the two of the following:

Played one (1) season or less for the Islanders or very short stints over multiple seasons.
Be a veteran NHLer who is not generally associated with his time on Islanders.


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