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    UkraineNotWeak: Am I the only one who remembers when this team won four straight cups, 19 straight playoff series and was the class of the NHL? Sweet days which I'll ... more »
    ToobularBoobularJoy: The Islanders are not only bad, but also irrelevant. Not just in NY, but in the NHL. Worst of both worlds. (Also irrelevant; see Timberwolves, Minneso... more »
    AliciaSacramonesBrownie: Here's an idea.....make your team the worst team in the league, cut back on expense (no jacuzzi, no team plane), hire a bunch of old and young, inexpe... more »
    Milbury, Rolling the Dice: I had nothing to do with this, I know hockey. more »
    Thundercracker: even as Rangers fan, sucks for wang. Not even just the problems getting the arena for the Isles but that it was supposed to be a project to benefit t... more »
    crazyjoedavola: I will start with /dick joke to get it out of the way. If the Isles sold out every game, and advanced to the cup finals, as per the NHL and their own ... more »
    shea_guevara: It's just market oversaturation. Maybe the NHL should winnow the number of teams down to a lean 72. more »
    Civil Negligence: And even though the town won't build a new arena, Wang offered to build one himself This fella's a little sloooooow, eh? more »
    vamusical: He was proud to save them, but not before subjecting them to Mike Milbury. more »
    Bobby Big Wheel: Mr. Wang: Aw, the New York Islanders?! Mrs. Wang: Well, I think owning the Islanders is pretty good Mr. Wang: Yeah, yeah Mrs. Wang: Well explain to me... more »
    Weed Against Speed: I might be the only one, but I think it would be pretty awesome if Charles Wang and Connie Chung started a band together. I just don't know what they ... more »
    Gourmet Spud: What is he spending that $23 million a year on? Last year's budget showed $1 million had been set aside for "removal of in-arena graffitti making ligh... more »
    ArkansasFred: bureaucratic wrangling is holding up the project "Bureaucratic wrangling" with a bunch of Italian dudes in Sergio Tacchini jumpsuits, I'm sure. more »
    ghostsoftheSCupcountry: Move 'em to Hartford! more »
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    Even The Owner Of The New York Islanders Doesn't Like His Team

    Nine years ago, businessman Charles Wang thought he would do Long Island a solid and buy their Islanders so the team could stay in Nassau County. Now? He kinda wishes he could have a do-over. More »