When the Islanders announced their move to Brooklyn on Oct. 24, 2012, I felt in my heart of hearts that it wasn’t going to be permanent. Despite former owner Charles Wang calling the team’s new lease at Barclays Center “ironclad,” it was my feeling that someday the Isles would come home to the geographical area that is featured on their logo. Specifically, I thought they would return to the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Fast forward to Aug. 15, 2013, when Forest City Ratner, the company that built Barclays Center, was awarded the rights to renovate the Coliseum.
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Schwartz: Face Facts, Islanders Fans, The Barn Doors Are Closed
