Why cant/wont the Islanders move to Brooklyn?

[slickdtc]

If the Islanders moved from NY with that history, while the treading water Phoenix franchise somehow stayed anchored in the desert, it would've been a tragedy. Glad something got worked out. The rest will fall in place.

[BunnyHardaway]

Quote: Originally Posted by Simp

I just don't understand how you build an arena in a major market and don't build it to properly accommodate a hockey team should the need arise.

The original design for the arena had hockey in mind, but after the economy took a nosedive they had to downsize the whole project.