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Old 01-30-2017, 10:07 PM
 
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Claims lack of interest.....


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The Islanders may be getting kicked out of the Barclays Center soon | FOX Sports


Future remains uncertain for Islanders - NY Daily News
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Old 01-30-2017, 10:59 PM
 
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The Islanders were the best team in NY area sports in 2016 - only team to win a playoff series. How is that a disaster? The whole bad ice thing is an exacerbation, the last report was in early October on a hot Indian Summer day when it was close to 80F out.

They play in the hottest neighborhood in the country in an arena with unmatched transit options. Tickets are affordable the Isles have the best fans. This article is BS either a plant by MSG communications or Barclays is just trying to renegotiate the lease. The islanders are staying put and are ready to make a bid to be the top team in the area.
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Old 01-31-2017, 11:25 AM
 
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The Islanders were the best team in NY area sports in 2016 - only team to win a playoff series. How is that a disaster? The whole bad ice thing is an exacerbation, the last report was in early October on a hot Indian Summer day when it was close to 80F out.

They play in the hottest neighborhood in the country in an arena with unmatched transit options. Tickets are affordable the Isles have the best fans. This article is BS either a plant by MSG communications or Barclays is just trying to renegotiate the lease. The islanders are staying put and are ready to make a bid to be the top team in the area.
2016-2017 NHL Attendance - National Hockey League - ESPN

Islanders way at the bottom of the list.
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Old 01-31-2017, 11:27 AM
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I attended my first Islanders game recently...yeah the arena experience was pretty crap.
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Old 01-31-2017, 06:16 PM
 
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It's a relative thing of lack of interest versus the physical cost of constantly converting for hockey games and then back. It's an expensive backdrop that's not just backdrops and decorations. I think it's doable if they can get greater crowds and help pay for better infrastructure and procedures, but it's a bit of a chicken and egg issue.

I do think it's in the Islanders best interest to stay with the coming renovation of Jamaica station to allow for easier (see faster and more frequent) LIRR service to Atlantic Terminal.
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Old 02-01-2017, 06:44 AM
 
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That's because the Islanders destroyed your team.
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I attended my first Islanders game recently...yeah the arena experience was pretty crap.
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Old 02-01-2017, 06:47 AM
 
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The Islanders have the best fans, not the most fans. ] once folks go and check it out they will get hooked, they are best team in the NY AREA.
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Islanders way at the bottom of the list.
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Old 02-01-2017, 02:32 PM
 
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The Islanders were the best team in NY area sports in 2016 - only team to win a playoff series. How is that a disaster? The whole bad ice thing is an exacerbation, the last report was in early October on a hot Indian Summer day when it was close to 80F out.

They play in the hottest neighborhood in the country in an arena with unmatched transit options. Tickets are affordable the Isles have the best fans. This article is BS either a plant by MSG communications or Barclays is just trying to renegotiate the lease. The islanders are staying put and are ready to make a bid to be the top team in the area.
Yessssssss, I pray that you are right about this
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Old 02-01-2017, 02:34 PM
 
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I am a die hard Rangers Fan, but I I hope that the Isles stay in Brooklyn.
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Old 02-01-2017, 05:48 PM
 
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The Islanders were the best team in NY area sports in 2016 - only team to win a playoff series.
only one playoff series win in 20+ years means they're the worst area team. By a lot.
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How is that a disaster? The whole bad ice thing is an exacerbation, the last report was in early October on a hot Indian Summer day when it was close to 80F out.
Barclays was never meant for hockey. The arena is a disaster on many levels.
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They play in the hottest neighborhood in the country
and attendance is worst in the league.
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in an arena with unmatched transit options.
and attendance is worst in the league.
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Tickets are affordable
and attendance is worst in the league.
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the Isles have the best fans.
really? Let me know if you can find any. They're sure not going to watch the team.
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This article is BS either a plant by MSG communications or Barclays is just trying to renegotiate the lease.
or maybe Barclays realizes they can make more money with Disney on Ice?
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The islanders are staying put and are ready to make a bid to be the top team in the area.
will they even make the playoffs this year?
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