NY Islanders to be kicked out of Barclays Center in 5 years?

[mikecubs]

Did you? If so you were correct and I was wrong. I didn't think the NHL could possible to this dumb. I need to realize this isn't like the other sports league and is more minor league like MLS. Though in fairness in the long run MLS will probably pass NHL.

FYI. The Islanders were in Nassau NOT Suffolk County.

A new arena won't be built long term in Nassau or Queens. Long term they are going to go with the crappy renovation to the Coliseum. LOL

[Bruinsfan]

I always confuse nassau and suffolk lol, I always think suffolk is closer to the city because of suffolk county MA.

[mikecubs]

You really wonder with this news if Hartford doesn't have a great chance to bring the NHL back. The plan is to renovate the old arena in Hartford for 250M. Hartford has everything a minor league sport with crappy owners and a bad commissioner would want.

1. Not enough fans
2. Lack of a modern building that will have been give a crappy renovation.
3. A population that is actually now declining.

Only thing missing is if the arena would be very poorly located and suburban(ala Glendale/Nassau). Though in fairness the downtown is a dumb and crime filled so maybe that would be good enough from Bettman/the NHL's perspective.