When the New York Islanders begin playing at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn next season, it marks a new era for the franchise. Not only because they’re saying goodbye to the beloved asbestos hive known as the Nassau Coliseum, but because it’s the beginning of the end of Charles Wang’s ownership of the team.
Wang purchased ad space in Newsday on Friday, and ran this letter to the fans (via Point Blank):
Wang has been one of the most frustrating owners in recent NHL history.