Islanders moving to Barclays

LakerLegend · Post #1 » by **LakerLegend** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 3:01 pm

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck- ... 25z;_ylv=3

Post #2 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 3:03 pm

Seems like a natural move, and makes a ton of sense imo. But back when I read the back and forth about the rust look on the general board, it was often quoted that the stadium couldn't host a hockey team, instead opting for better sight lines. Any insight into what needs to be changed, if anything?

Thanks!

LakerLegend · Post #3 » by **LakerLegend** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 3:12 pm

They average less than 14000 fans currently which is Barclays hockey capacity, so depending upon ticket prices they should be ok. I'm sure Barclays has made some assurances though. More info from the realgm of hockey here:

http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showt ... 63&page=14

N Ireland Nets · Post #4 » by **N Ireland Nets** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:35 pm

Lakerfan17 wrote:They average less than 14000 fans currently which is Barclays hockey capacity, so depending upon ticket prices they should be ok. I'm sure Barclays has made some assurances though. More info from the realgm of hockey here:

http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showt ... 63&page=14

Also the lease isn't until 2015 so that gives at least two years to make some renovations to the arena to improve it for Hockey.

It's actually pretty simple changes that need to be made and boom it'll be a great hockey arena.

N Ireland Nets · Post #5 » by **N Ireland Nets** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 5:09 pm

So apparently there is big announcements about the isles on top of the move like Ratner becoming a part owner of the isles and also maybe the isles moving earlier than 2015.

I'm really excited about this as a Nets and isles fan. With Brooklyn having a huge Russian community wait and see all the Russia free agents now wanting to join the isles.

Great move for the isles and also the nets because its more money for the Nets ownership.

vincecarter4pres · Post #6 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:11 am

**** hockey and the horse it rode in on!

Post #7 » by **jerseyjac** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:03 pm

vincecarter4pres wrote:**** hockey and the horse it rode in on!

you are the guy who hates on hockey but rocks the Devil's jersey...

vincecarter4pres · Post #8 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:50 pm

jerseyjac wrote:
vincecarter4pres wrote:**** hockey and the horse it rode in on!

you are the guy who hates on hockey but rocks the Devil's jersey...

I'm like white Snoop Lion from New Jersey who doesn't smoke herb all day!