2015 NHL Trade Deadline Thread

[Bloody Brian Burke]

There's also the possibility that hockey in Brooklyn falls flat on its face and this team is dropping the puck in Quebec City in three years' time.

 

[Puck082]

Thank you, fortune teller/accountant.

Guess you missed these two posts:

Cmon DL - why would I read previous posts to develop a more insightful/thought-out response? Unheard of!!

 

[Puck082]

There's also the possibility that hockey in Brooklyn falls flat on its face and this team is dropping the puck in Quebec City in three years' time.

Well their lease with Barclays has a 5 year mutual opt out clause. So that gives Nassau County 5 years to renovate the arena. It's a hail mary, but crazier shit has happened.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Well their lease with Barclays has a 5 year mutual opt out clause. So that gives Nassau County 5 years to renovate the arena. It's a hail mary, but crazier shit has happened.

I still think that's possible. New owners, you never know.

 

[DevilishWon]

Given the financials of Nassau County I highly doubt it. I'd like to see it, but I doubt it

 

[Puck082]

I still think that's possible. New owners, you never know.

I sure know Long Islanders are going to miss them. Especially after the season they've had so far. Barclays is about 20 plus miles further from the Coliseum. It's enough to have to develop newer fans because most people in Suffolk or Nassau won't be going to the amount of games they are this year. I hope it works out but a big part of me hopes they end up back on Long Island after 5 years.

 

[Puck082]

Given the financials of Nassau County I highly doubt it. I'd like to see it, but I doubt it

Yeah there's that too.....Nassau County shot themselves in the foot with the Islanders. They are totally the one's to blame for the Islanders leaving. It's good that most people know that.

 

[pixburgher66]

I sure know Long Islanders are going to miss them. Especially after the season they've had so far. Barclays is about 20 plus miles further from the Coliseum. It's enough to have to develop newer fans because most people in Suffolk or Nassau won't be going to the amount of games they are this year. I hope it works out but a big part of me hopes they end up back on Long Island after 5 years.

Also the arena isn't made for hockey...I don't think the Isles will move, but I don't know that Barclays will work.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

I sure know Long Islanders are going to miss them. Especially after the season they've had so far. Barclays is about 20 plus miles further from the Coliseum. It's enough to have to develop newer fans because most people in Suffolk or Nassau won't be going to the amount of games they are this year. I hope it works out but a big part of me hopes they end up back on Long Island after 5 years.

Brooklyn is technically part of Long Island.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Brooklyn is technically part of Long Island.

You would be shocked at how many New Yorkers do not know this. Then you ask them "So, when do you cross the bridge from Brooklyn/Queens to LI?" and the look of puzzlement on their faces is gold.

 

[Puck082]

Also the arena isn't made for hockey...I don't think the Isles will move, but I don't know that Barclays will work.

So they won't move, but Barclays won't work?

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

You would be shocked at how many New Yorkers do not know this. Then you ask them "So, when do you cross the bridge from Brooklyn/Queens to LI?" and the look of puzzlement on their faces is gold.

You'd be surprised how much it takes to shock me these days.

As Robert Heinlein said, "Never underestimate the power of human stupidity."

 

[DevilishWon]

Brooklyn is technically part of Long Island.

The crummy part...but you're right. Haven't been since my wife's grandparents passed away

 

[BGDave]

You'd be surprised how much it takes to shock me these days.

As Robert Heinlein said, "Never underestimate the power of human stupidity."

"Against stupidty, the Gods themselves contend in vain".

 

[dash]

Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.

- H. L. Mencken

 

[pixburgher66]

So they won't move, but Barclays won't work?

Meaning they won't leave the immediate LI/NYC area.

 

[pixburgher66]

Botterill on the scouts list for CBJ-BUF. Interesting.

 

[Cobiemonster]

Botterill on the scouts list for CBJ-BUF. Interesting.

 

[pixburgher66]

Nonis makes sense...but Armstrong? Unless they're in the Glencross discussion I suppose.

 

[pixburgher66]

Habs GM Bergevin in Chicago for Blackhawks/Panthers

That too.