New York Islanders captain John Tavares was only talking about the 2014-15 season when he said it was hard to believe it was over. For many Islanders fans, that thought applies most to their lengthy run at Nassau Coliseum.
Sometimes it helps (and hurts) to see visual evidence of the end of an era. Tuesday provided that to Isles fans, as the team is removing the ice from Nassau Coliseum for the final time. Here are a couple photos of the process:
The ice is removed from the Coliseum one final time. #Isles pic.twitter.com/8Xry6rCZyA
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) May 5, 2015
Sad day at Nassau Coliseum, ice is coming out for the final time @nyislanders #isles pic.twitter.com/KdHATiEWSB
— Bobby Cassidy (@casswriter44) May 5, 2015
Even those who are thrilled by the thought of an up-and-coming Islanders team rocking Brooklyn have to admit that this is a pretty big bummer.