Comments on: Charles Wang: If arena referendum doesn’t pass he’s not trying to develop area anymore

By: quizguy66

quizguy66 — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 06:27:30 +0000

I’m an outsider to this situation (specifically a Devils fan who would prefer to see a regional rival like the Isles stay put) and the ultimate impression I have of Wong is that of a guy who really is trying to keep this team where it is. In a way he reminds me of John McMullen (certainly not in picking GMs however) in that the locals haven’t really held up their end of the bargain (trust me NJ didn’t do much that was promised to the Devils after they won the Cup in ’95 and decided to stay). One thing that struck me was was that at that draft, all the teams had a fan (usually a kid) who came up on stage when they announced their draft pick. There were two kids on stage when the Isles picked – one of whom was (presumably) Wong’s son. It made me understand a little why the team hasn’t flown the coop just yet. I hope they do figure out how to keep them on the Island.

-QG

By: derpdederpdederp

derpdederpdederp — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 03:00:50 +0000

“I finally believe we are thinking of more than just making teh playoffs (I am Ok with that as a first step though!)”

you can think about that all you want but playoffs is not the first step. winning a few games and getting out of the cellar would be a good first step, then you can start to focus on playoffs

By: islandersfan

islandersfan — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:16:32 +0000

Oddball conrtacts aside Mr Wang has been a great team owner and I know he has done all he can for my Islanders. the team is finally moving in the right direction after all the mad mike years(those should have ended MUCH sooner) and I finally believe we are thinking of more than just making teh playoffs (I am Ok with that as a first step though!)

I don’t live anywhere near Nassau County though and cannot vote in the process but I dearly hope the plan gets approved and the team stays where it belongs so we can have a second “Dynasty” era with Tavares leading the way where Bossy, Potvin, Trottier and Smith once did