The flannel-bearded-hipster Brooklyn jokes began the moment a New York Islanders' relocation to the New York borough looked like a real possibility. They did not let up as that move evolved from preseason threat to "This is HAPPENING" reality.
They sure aren't going to let up now, with the Coliseum closed and the Islanders set to begin play in Brooklyn this fall, including three preseason games at Barclays Center.
So if you're tuning into Wednesday night's NHL awards ceremony in Las Vegas, where John Tavares is a Hart (MVP) trophy finalist and the league has ostensibly a national audience, you can expect more of the same as part of the festivities:
(Here it is on Twitter if that is your goof-off social media avenue of choice.