10 Reasons the NHL is Also Coming to Brooklyn
2. The New York Islanders Are a Terrible Franchise
The Charles Wang-owned Islanders of Nassau County had the lowest revenue in the NHL last year, and they were second-last in attendance. And when local residents had a chance to vote on whether or not their tax dollars should be used to contribute to a new arena (thereby making it easier to keep the team in town), they voted overwhelmingly against. So, yes, even the locals don’t want the team. The team’s current lease with the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum runs out in 2015, and we’ll go on record now saying we really, really hope the team moves to Brooklyn.
