New York Islanders

Nobody cares about them. The Rangers own Ny. Even at the playoff games it seems like a Monday night game in October– bad atmosphere. Even in they’re own county they have less than half the fans!

Although I find the bandwagon fans to be absolutely insufferable and especially good at trying to ruin your experience by constantly standing during the game (courtesy is to wait for the whistle) and getting in drunken moronic quarrels, the team itself is entertaining to watch. I’m excited for when they aren’t in the middle-​of-​nowhere NY and relocate. Farewell Nassau!

Let’s support the Islanders, you just made the playoffs after what, 10 years?
Or just not enough hockey Unilocalers here, first review in 2 years.
Tavares is a great player and leader, will do whatever it takes to win. Represented Canada literally every opportunity that arises.
I’m not big on Leddy being your QB back there, but the offense is impressive with Gabrovski, Grabner and Okposo.
What a historic franchise, those Islander dynasties… always have cheered for them but looks like Garth Snow has finally turned it around… how he has kept his job for this long remains a mystery.
Will be in NY soon, and cant’ wait to check out the new arena!

Love those Scrappy Isles ! When Nabby is hot. they got a shot to beat anybody ! Poor (WEALTHY) DiPietro :(I hope he stays healthy and makes it back

C’mon Isles… being a fan while growing up in Queens. and frequenting games I, for the most part had a great time. Talking about the Peca/​Yashin/​Parrish/​Blake «era» of the Islanders. Unfortunately that time has passed. and although Tavares does look promising the rest of the team does not. I’ve always loved solid defensive play and have «officially» declared my allegiance with the Devils a few years ago. A friend of mine scored me some front row tix to a recent Isles game on presidents day. and the Isles did not disappoint. They lost in the usual humiliating shut-​out fashion to a score 6 – 0 Flyers. Horrible. I wonder if Brooklyn will change anything? Time will tell. In the mean time… LETS GO DEVILS!!!

This place is a D U M P ! I’m not an Islander fan but I’ll rate this a 2 since I love hockey and it’s a so called «New York» team. See you in Brooklyn… buh-​bye islanders!

The New York Islanders are the ONLY professional sports team on Long Island, and a team that more people who live on Long Island should be proud of. Nevermind the fact that the team, building, and ownership has not fared well in the past 15 years. The fact is, this team won 4 straight cups. Almost a fifth. No team in the NHL has even come close to that since, or ever will again. People on LI should take PRIDE in that. But everyone only thinks of the now. Long Islanders have this sense of entitlement and dont understand how a fan of a team should be. Look at the Chicago Cubs. Haven’t won anything in DECADES. Over a CENTURY! Yet they have loyal loyal fans. Nothing but a bunch of band wagoners in NY. If the team isnt winning, they dont care. Period. Which is a shame because I have seen the decline of entertainment on Long Island in my lifetime, and the Nassau Coliseum closing its doors would be the final nail in this coffin.
But enough of my gripes with the people of Long Island, lets get to the real review here. The team itself.
I have given them 3 stars, because in their 40 year history, they have missed the playoffs 17 times, and have a .500 all time win-​loss percentage. I gave them that extra star because of the 4 Cups. Like I said earlier, no team will ever do that again. The rich history that this team managed to write in its short life is better than teams that have been around for 100 years. There are still many teams out there that have yet to win a stanley cup at all! So to give this team a bad rating because of its current woes, would be like giving the Yankees 2 stars during the 80’s.
I have so many fond memories going back as far as I can remember of this team. Going to NYI games, even during losing seasons, is always fun for me. Kids always seem to be having a good time, and fans are usually knowledgeable and friendly. Legends like Bossy, Potvin, Smith, Nystrom, Gillies, Arbour, Torrey, Trottier, LaFontaine, Turgeon are etched in my mind and will be forever. Hopefully with the likes of Tavares, we can add a few more to that list soon.
Also, how dare someone post a link to the New York Rangers here. Yea I would recommend going to MSG to see them as well if you want to be surrounded by businessmen who got their tickets through the company they work for and have no real interest in hockey or the team and are only there to take clients out for a night on the town. I’m sure you’ll see them at «Scores» afterwards too! That’s why these jerks come to «MSG East» as they like to call it. They can get good seats for nothing and annoy the piss out of us diehards. But I’ll take my lifetime of great memories of the NYI over the RagS any day. Stay classy NYC.

Must agree with Dan as I’m not sure anyone watches hockey anymore. Maybe because there’s no basketball right now.
Was a huge fan back in the 80’s when I was a kid and they were well run and winning. Since then, they have had poor ownership and even worse management.
Will not get involved in the arena discussion, but if they want to leave, let them go.

An inferior team in a far inferior venue that never belonged where it was and doesn’t deserve a new stadium. Go to Queens and maybe change your name or some shizz, guys. For better entertainment, see
, but LBS, who even watches hockey anymore anyway?