A report released today from Bloomberg states that Barclays feels that the New York Islanders wouldn’t be profitable by the 2018-19 season and believes going in another direction would be best.
Just reading the headlines from the various sources would have you believe the Islanders were moving out today or at least in the immediate future. Bloomberg’s title is: “Brooklyn’s Barclays Is Dumping the Islanders” and the New York Times has: “Barclays Center Want Islanders Gone”.
Coincidentally, 2018-19 is also when Barclays can send the Islanders packing thanks to a clause in the 25-year deal that allows either side to cancel on the deal.