Islanders Re-Sign Quine

Today, our New York Islanders signed another major prospect to a one way NHL contract.  F, Alan Quine, 23 agreed to a 2 year deal ($575K year 1, $650K year 2) with a $612K AAV.  Quine was another Prospect (along with Mayfield) that always caught my attention with his hockey sense and nose for the net while in Bridgeport.  He was first selected by Detroit in the 3rd round of the 2011 Draft, but never signed a contract.  This allowed him to re-enter the draft in 2013, where the Islanders selected him 166th overall in the 6th round.  Quine ranks in the top 10 for career goals (50), assists (87) and points (137) as a Sound Tiger in 3 pro seasons (191 games).

Quine had 38 points in 56 games in the AHL last season.  That got him noticed by Garth Snow and allowed him to make his pro debut in the final 2 games of the season for the Isles. He netted 2 and 4 for 6 points that included a memorable double OT winner against Florida in game 5 of the Islanders 1st round series win. On scoring the goal, Quine said, “It was probably the best moment of my life, to date.”

He played well for New York through the playoffs.  So well, that many speculated the RFA to make the Islanders regular roster this season.  “He’s tenacious,” Tavares said about Quine. “He doesn’t shy away from the moment and the opportunity. It’s not an easy spot when you come in and play your first couple games in the league in the last couple games [of the regular season], then play a pretty significant role in the playoffs. So he’s really been called upon and he’s stepped up.”

Quine is a strong skater who uses his speed and acceleration to open the ice in both zones for himself and his team mates.  He has good hands and should be another exciting addition to the team as a rostered forward.  The rebuild is starting to show its quality and with the loss of Kyle Okposo and Frans Nielsen, the opportunities for a play-maker like Quine are huge.  We will just have to see what he can make of it.

“Now it’s time to focus on the task at hand.”  Agreed.

Isles Notes:

Per Jim Baumbach, “(Jon) Ledecky did NOT commit to six game plan at new Coliseum. Says that's up to NHL and was deal with others (Wang, Ratner) no longer involved.”

“Ledecky also threw some cold water on the idea that the Sound Tigers would move to Nassau.”

“Lots of talk about ways to improve Brooklyn experience. Said something to effect of, when you have a home, you work to fix it, not move."

Islander and Sound Tiger, Matt Carkner retired from playing pro hockey and will stay as a coach with the BST.