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Hartnett: Devils’ Kovalchuk Cutting KHL Stay Short; Damage Already Done
Ilya Kovalchuk’s desire to remain in the KHL must have burned Lou Lamoriello and the Devils up.
New Nassau Coliseum Plans In The Works With Barclays Center Developer Ratner
Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano has announced his push for the Coliseum to be rebuilt into a state of the art sports and entertainment complex.
Gallof: Astonishing Political Bickering Ultimately Led To Islanders Leaving Nassau
This ongoing series will focus on shining a light in an attempt to autopsy why the NHL not only died in Nassau County, but who helped hammer in the nails of the proverbial coffin.
Lichtenstein: Lopez Exits Preseason Healthy, But Remains Deficient On Defense
Even with two healthy feet, Lopez is no more than a statue defending the pick-and-roll. I found his attempts to corral Knicks point guard Raymond Felton last night a useful teaching tool to my 13-year-old son as to what not to do in those situations.
Silverman: Islanders To Call Brooklyn Home, But What’s Really The Point?
Can anyone really get excited about the Islanders’ move right now? My issue is simple: there is no hockey.
Lichtenstein: Forgive Me For Not Celebrating Islanders’ Move Out Of Nassau
Forgive me if I don’t celebrate with Michael Bloomberg, Marty Markowitz and Charles Wang. Brooklyn is better than Quebec, but it still feels like another punch to the soul for the true fans of a once-proud franchise.
Gallof: Nassau County’s Perpetual Dysfunction Drove The Islanders Away
To the fair-weather fan or perhaps the former Islanders players who did not follow the storylines, it seems a travesty that Nassau County has lost its hockey team. To just about everyone else paying attention, going to Brooklyn was a no-brainer.
Saga Finally Ends As Islanders Announce Move To Barclays Center
Goodbye, Nassau. Hello, Brooklyn. The Islanders will become the borough’s second professional sports franchise when they move to Barclays Center in 2015.
Gallof: While Nassau Postures, Islanders Positioning For Real Run At Brooklyn
According to an NHL source, Islanders owner Charles Wang will use the new developer aspects in Nassau County to put more pressure on the Barclays Center for a good deal. Things are starting to happen.
Gallof: Bad News Islanders Fans, New Nassau Coliseum Plan Is Fatally Flawed
If you find positives in Nassau County’s new plan to renovate the area where the Islanders currently play, I have an old and dilapidated coliseum to sell you. This latest attempt to keep the NHL where it currently resides is pie in the sky.
Gallof: Islanders’ Snow Might Be Faced With Mission Impossible This Summer
The Islanders are at a crossroads. The rebuild is at a pivotal juncture. If Garth Snow doesn’t find a way to entice significant parts to this team via free agency this summer, this already untenable situation could get a whole lot worse.
Gallof: As Things Die In Nassau, A Hope Grows In Brooklyn For Islanders
Their are a lot of people out there who fancy themselves experts on the Islanders’ arena situation. They will tell you Nassau County remains a viable option. It’s not, and there are a multitude of reasons why.
Brett Yormark: Barclays Center In Brooklyn ‘Viable’ For Islanders
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman isn’t so sure Brooklyn would be a great destination for the Islanders. Well, tell that to Yormark.
Bettman: Brooklyn Would Be Hard For Islanders Fans
Gary Bettman says Brooklyn may not be a viable potential destination for the New York Islanders.
Gallof: Rich Owner, Poor Team — Why Islanders Act Like Desperate Paupers
As you continue to watch the playoffs, you might want to take a look at a team that was once in the same boat as the Islanders — the Florida Panthers. It will give you some perspective on why certain things play out the way they do.


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