In the 1995 season the Islanders front office decided to do something that theoretically could of sent them "back" years. When they decided to change their logo and jerseys to the infamous fisherman 
logo, that truely made them the laughing stock of the NHL. After doing away with it shortly there after they went back too their roots and brought back jerseys very similar to the originals, but with horrendous owners and frequent changes and cutbacks the Isles were still a joke as numerous players turned over many to become NHL allstars and Olympians in the future.
logo, that truely made them the laughing stock of the NHL. After doing away with it shortly there after they went back too their roots and brought back jerseys very similar to the originals, but with horrendous owners and frequent changes and cutbacks the Isles were still a joke as numerous players turned over many to become NHL allstars and Olympians in the future. After having a horrendous year in 2000, many fans were fed up and discusted. How could this once proud franchise be subjected to such pathetic play. Compound that with their building which was dubbed the Nassau Mausoleum..... seemed like they had lost the fans too. But when Sanjay Kumar and Charles Wang bought the team, it
brought back excitement, pride and potential respectability. With the signings of many free agents the Islanders had the single best turn around in NHL history, and all was well on the island even though they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs 4 games to 3. Since that 2001-2002 season which they won 3 post season games, they have only made the playoffs 3 times and winning one game in each of those series. In that time they have failed to qualify 3 times, and that doesnt include the 2004-2005 NHL lockout, which didnt help either.
brought back excitement, pride and potential respectability. With the signings of many free agents the Islanders had the single best turn around in NHL history, and all was well on the island even though they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs 4 games to 3. Since that 2001-2002 season which they won 3 post season games, they have only made the playoffs 3 times and winning one game in each of those series. In that time they have failed to qualify 3 times, and that doesnt include the 2004-2005 NHL lockout, which didnt help either. (Milbury, Peca, Laviolette)
Now is a different time. The Isles have drafted with the number one overall pick, Future stud John Taveres, and 
many including myself think he can save the franchise and keep them in Nassau County, similar to what Sidney Crosby has done in Pittsburgh. It was only a few years ago that the Penguins were in a similar building situation with the Mellon Arena. An old building and a stubborn town board that needed to change, and they did. They also drafted correctly and added key free agents.....a team built and they made the post season a few times including the last two times in the Stanley Cup finals, eventually having Crosby lifting the cup this past Spring. Personally Long Island needs to take a page out of the Pittsburgh book, considering all three of there franchises have recieved or will recieve new buildings.
many including myself think he can save the franchise and keep them in Nassau County, similar to what Sidney Crosby has done in Pittsburgh. It was only a few years ago that the Penguins were in a similar building situation with the Mellon Arena. An old building and a stubborn town board that needed to change, and they did. They also drafted correctly and added key free agents.....a team built and they made the post season a few times including the last two times in the Stanley Cup finals, eventually having Crosby lifting the cup this past Spring. Personally Long Island needs to take a page out of the Pittsburgh book, considering all three of there franchises have recieved or will recieve new buildings. (Moulson w/ Taveres After his first NHL goal 10/03/2009)
Charles Wang is willing to shell out 4 billion dollars of his own money... OF HIS OWN MONEY to not only rebuild the Coliseum but the whole surrounding area of it. I have no clue what the hold up could be, the county supervisor Tom Suozzi is all for it, yet town supervisor Kate Murray for some reason isn't. Because of this reason and on top of Wang looseing over 20 million dollars a year, he is considering selling the team. Potentially the team could stay on Long Island, be moved to another part of New York, or even to another part of the USA, like Kansas City or Los Vegas. Personally I have no clue why the "light house project" isn't being built, but it is making me mad. Its stupid and inconsiderate that this hasn't moved forward. Sure the Islanders haven't been great lately but HE'S SPENDING HIS OWN MONEY!!! It just doesn't make sense that some one would literally let the Isles skate away, to a new city or town.
Don't get me wrong, when its filled the ole"barn" can sure be one of the loudest buildings in the NHL, but it doesnt seem that its about ticket sales any more.
( this is my first blog, I will improve)
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