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#NYI #isles #AL pic.twitter.com/8xbiHQj5zw

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) August 28, 2021

Belmont Update:

#NYI #isles 28 minute video conference on Belmont showing blueprints, how teams enter/exit, ticket demographics and more. Posted August 2021. https://t.co/FaDiAZ4BhM

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) August 27, 2021

#NYI #isles Season ticket demographics show Brooklyn as a robust fan base which shows it was working at @barclayscenter interesting numbers on NYC/Queens.
Image cut off on video. pic.twitter.com/Xf0Te9nfLG

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) August 27, 2021

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NYIFC Comments:

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Everyone knows what I think of Belmont, but bottom line is this place creates revenue/attendance to support a 2021 NHL top payroll, & fans show up, or tenant NYI will be relocated via their very cleap/or free buyout clause. Already money was taken for preseason games that will not be played, and if this team goes there well under five hundred, good luck when people discover they have to pay NYC prices for parking, that walk to LIRR is a very long one, and days of tailgaiting outdoors are over because grills in public park is not permitted. Also UBS is selling this NYC branded building, with NYC/music tributes for Dolan's guys who run/book it because it's not for tenant NYI. Without Cuomo, it could be scrutinized more. Will see how long fans support it.

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Video has some new things in it but no one is asking tough questions Nassau renovation/Barclay's got non-stop.

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New York Preseason Schedule

🗓 Our preseason schedule is here! 🗓

The #Isles 2021 preseason schedule will have six games, with all three home games taking place at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, CT. https://t.co/aVJL7NOkLB

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) August 16, 2021

#NYI #isles I guess the people who paid for the two preseason games at Belmont can always watch it on their IPhones. 2 games should have been at @barclayscenter

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) August 16, 2021

#NYI #isles You got the preseason schedule finally, the ten year lease extension for Bridgeport being done which is why preseason games were announced now, not so fast.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) August 16, 2021

New York Signs Aatu Raty ELC

#Isles News: The Islanders have agreed to terms with forward Aatu Räty on three-year entry level contract.https://t.co/jWVQxJr7ky

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) August 14, 2021

#NYI #isles Just because NYI announced signing today and filed paperwork does not mean he was not signed a while ago, but past trends/current trend is now is when top picks are signed.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) August 14, 2021

#NYI #isles Don't be shocked if this is only player signed from class of 2021. More then a few NYI signed ELC after being drafted in later rounds. Alan Quine for example.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) August 14, 2021

New York AHL staying in Bridgeport-10 year extension approved

https://t.co/iMDb1TihRk

— Brian Lockhart (@blockhart1) August 12, 2021

#NYI #isles Thank you, does this mean Sound Tigers ownership operates WBA and retains Oakview or is another company coming in to manage it, is lease for team or arena management as Boe's deal was? Thanks again.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) August 12, 2021

#NYI #isles @ahlislanders Not going into weeds on this but we don't know if lease is for the hockey team itself, when only past lease required Boe, Centerplate, Wang, Malkin, to supply a team (which was changed to AHL or better) when Wang/Harbor Yard took control.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) August 12, 2021

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For now NYI have not commented, who own Bridgeport AHL team.

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Bridgeport Update: Vote 8.11.21-ten year lease for 30 million in upgrades

#NYI #isles Full article (no paywall) on @AHLIslanders very complicated lease circumstances. https://t.co/GLA645qLMx

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) August 8, 2021

#NYI #isles Long/short of it @AHLIslanders want to stay for 10 yrs/but want 30 million in arena upgrades, it's does not say if Oakview aka current landlord there continues operating facility. Sound Tigers old lease since 2001-2021 was managing facility, hockey team had no lease pic.twitter.com/O1Db0NhprE

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) August 8, 2021

#NYI #isles @ahlislanders Nothing from Malkin/Ledecky, some of disagreements date back to Saffan era, not Wang related. Bridgeport votes to spend money/make deal and in effect pay to upgrade a 20 year old building or they don't, but 30 million is a ton for Bridgeport.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) August 8, 2021

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Pelech Re-Signs eight years/5.75 mil per

Adam Pelech’s media availability following the announcement of his 8-year contract with the #Isles ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/k42smuyaGd

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) August 6, 2021

"I am thrilled to be a New York Islander for 8 more years." - Adam Pelech

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) August 6, 2021

#Isles News: The New York Islanders announced today that Adam Pelech has agreed to terms on an eight-year contract.https://t.co/JqiJEWnM38

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) August 6, 2021

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NYIFC Comments:

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Either the money/years or both were not going to be good, players with his ability, on such a team friendly-deal for so long were going to get paid---big.

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#NYI #isles After incredible deal Snow signed Pelech to, he was going to get paid and/or get a lot of years. The should get a high level of play for at least the first five years. Hedman has nothing on him defensively.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) August 6, 2021

#NYI #isles Lamoriello had to file this one, we'll see if this means he can file whatever other deals he has been working on.

— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) August 6, 2021

Adam Pelech files for arbitration/Comment

NHLPA announces 17 players have elected Salary Arbitration: https://t.co/aR7otBGAod

— NHLPA (@NHLPA) August 1, 2021

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The deadline for Club-Elected Salary Arbitration notification is Aug. 2 at 5 p.m. ET. Salary Arbitration hearings will be held from Aug. 11 to Aug. 26.

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Again to be clear, I'm no insider, my speculation about a possible sale, based on teams actions is simply that. I do not agree with Lamoriello's strategy if this is all his idea, nor does it reflect his past method of announcing transactions. For myself as always NYIFC will not announce signings or transactions until posted by NHL or NYI.

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