Imagine you are a free agent you can go anywhere... You would burn a year of that contract... 3-4-5 years to play in an arena that is substandard to most AHL arenas?

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

Yes and especially if bigger and better things were on the way. These delicate players can survive a year at the Coli.

There will be a lot more people in the seats this year. The last year should be pretty special.
- jimmc7722

It doesnt matter how many @sses are in the seats.... The building is a slum. Players do not want to call a slum their home for a season.

XxNYIxX

I dont see why Brooklyn is going to be such a huge selling point to free agents.. yes its a nicer arena to be in, then NVMC... but its not a "hockey arena", its not gonna get much national exposure on TV due to the way the inside looks during a game.. yes it will make the owner more money... thats about it.


XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

So if the isles are one of the better teams in the league in a few years they won't be on national tv as much because of the way the arena looks?

Yes and especially if bigger and better things were on the way. These delicate players can survive a year at the Coli.
- ses111

but why SHOULD they, when they can go to BETTER destinations from the get go?

XxNYIxX

So if the isles are one of the better teams in the league in a few years they won't be on national tv as much because of the way the arena looks?
- Vukota

Ohh they will be on TV a lot IF they ever get rolling, but it will be in the other teams building.


XxNYIxX

Ohh they will be on TV a lot IF they ever get rolling, but it will be in the other teams building.


XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

I don't know where you come up with some of this shat

I don't know where you come up with some of this shat
- Vukota

Just remember who told ya.

XxNYIxX

I don't know where you come up with some of this shat
- Vukota

You have to worry when X does not go against the grain.

but why SHOULD they, when they can go to BETTER destinations from the get go?

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

These players need to look at the big picture. The Isles have a good chance at being a very good team for a long time. The players should also have very little complaint about the Barclay Center.

You have to worry when X does not go against the grain.
- ses111

XxNYIxX

These players need to look at the big picture. The Isles have a good chance at being a very good team for a long time. The players should also have very little complaint about the Barclay Center.
- ses111

They have had that chance before and Nada, they had that chance again and Nada... Players would rather see the proof, rather then a leap of faith. Cant really blame them either.

XxNYIxX

They have had that chance before and Nada, they had that chance again and Nada... Players would rather see the proof, rather then a leap of faith. Cant really blame them either.

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

They never had the chance like this with Brooklyn in sight as well as a possible new owner. Isles are building a team like the Kings and Hawks. Book it. Any vet that turns them down will regret it.

They never had the chance like this with Brooklyn in sight as well as a possible new owner. Isles are building a team like the Kings and Hawks. Book it. Any vet that turns them down will regret it.
- ses111

Can you please put the Elmer's glue down......

Can you please put the Elmer's glue down......
- Ur Not Me

I'm not saying by next year. I like how they are developing kids with size and skill like Lee and Nelson and hopefully Pulock and Reinhart. Isles will be a beast of the East soon enough.

They never had the chance like this with Brooklyn in sight as well as a possible new owner. Isles are building a team like the Kings and Hawks. Book it. Any vet that turns them down will regret it.
- ses111

wow.. they are building a team... what it becomes... thats up in the air.

XxNYIxX

wow.. they are building a team... what it becomes... thats up in the air.

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

I'm trying to stay positive. No reason they cannot be a force if they do what they are suppose to do. No question there are no guarantees.

I dont see why Brooklyn is going to be such a huge selling point to free agents.. yes its a nicer arena to be in, then NVMC... but its not a "hockey arena", its not gonna get much national exposure on TV due to the way the inside looks during a game.. yes it will make the owner more money... thats about it.


XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

I imagine there will be further changes down the road to make it more conventional for hockey given the lease length

I'm trying to stay positive. No reason they cannot be a force if they do what they are suppose to do. No question there are no guarantees.
- ses111

How has that worked so far for us?

XxNYIxX

I imagine there will be further changes down the road to make it more conventional for hockey given the lease length
- keaner17

That is the assumption... but no plans are currently in effect.

XxNYIxX

How has that worked so far for us?

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

Again I'm hoping for a new owner and a new building makes a difference.

Again I'm hoping for a new owner and a new building makes a difference.
- ses111

I hope you are right.

XxNYIxX

I hope you are right.

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

Wow, I remember X being an optimist! The Isles are a ways off but the future looks better than it has in a while. What happened to the X I knew that said things weren't so bad?

I imagine there will be further changes down the road to make it more conventional for hockey given the lease length
- keaner17

Sshhh ... I think Keaner17 is a snitch! Don't respond to his posts!

Wow, I remember X being an optimist! The Isles are a ways off but the future looks better than it has in a while. What happened to the X I knew that said things weren't so bad?
- JimmyP

My whole world was turned upside down when jimmc7722 informed me I'm no longer on the east coast!!



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My whole world was turned upside down when I was informed i'm no longer on the east coast!!



XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

Well where you are now! Are you on a tropical island? That would be sweet!