New York Islanders: Is Shane Prince’s Limited Deployment Alarming?

Dec 16, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; New York Islanders center Shane Prince (11) takes shot as Buffalo Sabres defenseman Josh Gorges (4) defends during the first period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY SportsShane Prince has played sparingly, begging the following question: is it him, or the coaching staff?

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…