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Islanders' pact gives team a Barclays opt-out after 3 seasons

The Islanders could leave the Barclays Center after just three seasons in Brooklyn if the team triggers an opt-out clause in its license agreement, according to a summary of the pact obtained by Newsday.

The summary also reveals an approximate six-month window for the two sides to renegotiate the 25-year license agreement and mandates “good-faith discussions” from both sides before either can opt out.

The details of the opt-out clause come from a six-page summary of the Islanders’ agreement with Barclays Center. The document was included in the arena’s 1,000-page plan to refinance the municipal bonds that were sold a decade ago to build the arena.