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July 17, 2012
New York Islanders Game at Barclays Center Will Be a Failure
Bleacher Report
by Christopher Benini
A bucketful of cold water for the "Brooklyn Islanders" dreamers.
As I'm sure you are well aware of at this point, the New York Islanders are hoping to have a preseason game at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn in October. The team has already sold tickets for the game. The only reason I say hoping is because it seems like a 2012-13 season is an aberration at this point with a strike looming.
If by some miracle the NHL and its players do come to an agreement, what are the Islanders hoping to accomplish with this? What this really seems like to me is a money-making ploy.
...If they are attempting to use this is a gauge to see if hockey would be a success in a more urban area of New York, such as Queens or Brooklyn, it is a waste.
...It surely isn't to test the waters for a future move to the Barclays Center because (I've said it once and I'll say it again) the Barclays Center is too small.
Posted by eric at July 17, 2012 12:39 PM