Islanders Bits: Coliseum vote inches ever closer
by Dominik on Jul 7, 2011 6:30 AM EDT
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I don't know how many of you checked out the 2011 draft videos from the main site, so a few of those (one with Charles Wang and Garth Snow, another with Trent Klatt) are posted after the jump for posterity -- which is to say maybe one day, many years off, we'll look back at them and either grin or sigh at what's become of the Class of 2011.
It's way too early, obviously, but it feels like there are good odds of getting a few grins from that haul. If things go right, the annual haul will be a little less each season because the Islanders' draft slot will be later and later.
Meanwhile, it may just be me on beach time, but it feels like the whole NHL is slowing down. NHL Home Ice on XM/Sirius is playing a bunch of playoff replays, and the only kinds of "news" are signings like Jason Arnott and Jamie Langenbrunner, two guys who have something left to give but who have seen far better days. Some links are after the jump, and another report card follows later this morning.
Islanders Stuff
- Now the LIA backs the Nassau areener plan: LIA backs Nassau arena plan [Newsday] Like, unanimously and stuff. [LIBN]
- So does mall cop: Kevin James on being an Islander fan Video and The Arena - VideoCenter - NY Islanders - All of the sudden I'm a fan of his work.
- And this is what you need to do to vote for (or against) the areener referendum. Deadline for postmarking absentee ballots is July 30: Absentee ballot rules and regulations - New York Islanders - Vote 'Yes' on 8/1 for the new arena
- Here's a link to fliers (posters) for the vote, if'n you're in favor.
- Marty Reasoner is into the whole Islanders thing: Reasoner eager to help Isles take next step - New York Islanders
- Road to the Coliseum: Reasoner's old BC teammate Mike Mottau. Or is it BU? I forget. (I kid. I kid.)
- Radek Martinek is, by force, ready for the whole Blue Jackets thing: Jackets Sign Martinek (Puck-Rakers Blog)
- NY Islanders 7th Woman: Trevor Gillies - Ready for a New Season (video with some room onise issues, but video nonetheless)
- And if you missed it in the previous post, around here WebBard and commenters pay tribute to Radek Martinek.
- Also, by popular late-season demand, Mike has posted the Power Rankings in month-by-month format from the 2010-11 season.
The Islanders should also be posting the rosters today for the prospect scrimmages that happen next week.
Video: Wang and Snow on the Draft
Video: Klatt on the Draft with Katie Strang Questions on Various 2011 Picks
NHL/Hockey Stuff
- So they were going to do an exhibition game at the football stadium in Houston, but then they realized building an ice rink in a football field is expensive: Exhibition game between Coyotes and Stars cancelled in Houston - NHL.com
- Chris Campoli is among the arbitration filings for the Blackhawks. That move has not historically gone well for the player.
- The best part of this Malkin interview is this: "To me it's nothing new. We have a lot of stray animals on the streets, this is Russia, everyone understands." I can't tell you how well this captures stuff behind the old Iron Curtain, especially in the early years after the curtain fell. (Something crappy? What's the big deal? Get used to it. Stop whining. Did I tell you how I lived through a war?)
- No really, what are the Panthers doing? I don't buy this "signing and trading" excuse, because they wouldn't sign aging guys to long contracts if that were the case. Signing and trading is Bill Guerin and Doug Weight, not half your roster for four years at a premium.
- Proposals for new NCAA hockey alignment: Proposed new conference includes CCHA, WCHA schools :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online
- Gary Roberts on nutrition: The Hockey News: Special Features: Gary Roberts: The importance of nutrition in hockey
- Same place (THN) on the "top 10 NHL controversies." Darcy Pucker doesn't make the list.
As always, you're welcome and encouraged to add links and discussion items in comments (and FanShots, as usual). Check back later this morning for some more more report carding.
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Did anyone else
Get the email from the Islanders about the “Augusut” vote? Is it me, or do all of their emails contain fairly egregious grammatical mistakes?
Yup.
Real professional. Jeez.. In my reply I pointed that sloppiness out. But I also suggested that while it’’s a good idea to implore Islander fans to actually get to the polls and cast their vote, it might be more vital to reach people that are on the fence or are leaning. I hope Wang, Mangano etc. are not assuming enough Islanders fans will vote Yay to get the referendum through, because even if that happens it might be even more important that a strong Yay vote sends a message to NIFA, who holds all the power . If they are relying simply on sending an email message to Islander fans who already support the thing, either they’re taking a big chance or something’s fishy about the whole thing.
There's more
Per the team’s twitter feed, they are producing commercials with Gillies and Nystrom.
by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Jul 7, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Good idea.
They should get those guys et.al. out to the malls, in the parks and on the beaches too. Those are the guys and places to really reach people.
Celebrity Islanders Fan Line-up
Getting Kevin James on board would be huge for the Islanders. If they can sign him long term, that would leave the Islanders Celebrity Fan line-up as:
1. James
2. Kevin Connolly
3. Christie Brinkley
4. Mick Foley
At that point, I’d love to see Garth trade Connolly, Brinkley, PAP, Comeau, Bailey and their 1st and 2nd round picks in 2012 for Natalie Portman.
Also, Bob McKenzie posted on Twitter that “Paul Giamatti, who wore Tavares jersey on 30 Rock, is mulling offers (NYI, LA, FLA).”
Pull the trigger, Garth!
"It's too bad he lives in the city. He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent Paul Kraus during Palffy's contract holdout in 1998.
by PGI on Jul 7, 2011 9:34 AM EDT reply actions 4 recs
You forgot Ralph Macchio. Sure he makes Kabanov look like Cairns, but dont forget what he did to those Penguins-ish guys in Cobra Kai!
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jul 7, 2011 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions
also do not forget
Ralph Macchio, the karate kid, he is a great 4th liner who brings both poise and bite to the team. Would be a great mentor for Martin and Haley. He knows oh too well how to play under pressure, during an injury, and leadership. Did I mention he loves long Island, so we have to sign him.
I think we can get him for a 12th round pick.
You're both right - I did forget him
How could I? He’s older now, but the team can definitely use his veteran presence in the locker room.
"It's too bad he lives in the city. He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent Paul Kraus during Palffy's contract holdout in 1998.
by PGI on Jul 7, 2011 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions
I think Flava Flav would be an excellent agitator, as well.
Ive heard he is an excellent locker room guy, always smiling and infamously punctual.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jul 7, 2011 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Great mentor for KK
since he carries around a massive clock, he would make sure KK is never late for practice,
by ghalbart on Jul 7, 2011 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
What do you think it would take to get Billy Joel to be the house organ player?
(was gonna write ‘organist’ but that sounds funny)
"It don't make you a bad person" - Ron Bennington
Perhaps if we banned Christie from attending games that might do the trick?
I also think we could have Twisted Sister play “We’re not Gonna Take It” live from the rafters every time theres a fight. :)
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jul 7, 2011 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions
I've been lobbying (to my friends, anyway) for years that
“I Wanna Rock” should be the Islanders goal song. Well-known song, Long Island guys, crowd gets to yell “Rock!” during the chorus. I think it would work perfectly. Maybe I should have taken it up with Konopka last September.
"It's too bad he lives in the city. He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent Paul Kraus during Palffy's contract holdout in 1998.
by PGI on Jul 7, 2011 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
might as well add to the list.
1. New Arena
2. New Goal Song
3. New Jersey
4. Celeb Player Signings (big RFA sheet, may lose our next 4 celebs at the draft)
Here's a few other possible recruits (?)
…..what ABOUT Dee, C? And for THAT matter, Gene, Paul, Ace and/or Peter? They’re LI natives, aren’t they? Would any or all of the Baldwin brothers (I have to wonder if it was Alec responsible for Matty Mo making a cameo on ‘30 Rock’, as well as Tracy Morgan wearing an Islanders jersey) be a positive, or given Alec’s reputation with a lot of old-guard (resident) ‘Islanders’, a detriment?
- unless I'm COMPLETELY deluded about the '30 Rock'-related events....
…..haven’t ever watched it on a regular basis…..
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And from my hometown of Lindenhurst, Pat Benatar and Dan Lauria.
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A few cases of wine and a new car.
"It's too bad he lives in the city. He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent Paul Kraus during Palffy's contract holdout in 1998.
Never mind Darcy Pucker
what about Trent Hunter???
that wasn't really a controversy
It was just a hugely scummy play. Controversy is something like missing Gretzky’s high stick on Doug Gilmour, or Hull’s goal to end the Dallas-Buffalo Cup finals. (And I already know that one’s going to be way up there on the list.)
We may be in the box, but you get the penalty.
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I know people
give European players a hard time, most of it unfair (I even like to troll other fans on that point myself from time to time), but when you read stuff like this, it’s obvious there really is a difference between them and North Americans:
What’s more important for you — to win the Stanley Cup or to win the Olympics?
[Malkin:] Right now when I have already won a Stanley Cup the Olympics are more important for me. I hope to make it to Sochi, we’ll try to win there. And another Stanley Cup will be nice.
Completely understand where Malkin is coming from in this excerpt.
Here’s something most of the NHL fans do NOT understand about european players, especially the ones from the former Soviet Block. As kids they had no chance to watch the Stanley Cup playoffs (never-mind regular season) as there were no broadcasts of any NHL games. The only relevant hockey tournaments were the WC and the Olympics. The fact that WC was and still is being played every year took away from its charisma, although many still consider it pretty important in terms of National Pride. The Olympic Hockey -being it’s played once every four years, is something on a level of World Cup in Soccer, the one tournament that captures the attention of billions, regardless of your country’s ranking or participation in it.
That being said, since all players in the last 15-20 years are considered professionals, their interest of course is to maximize their earnings. And what better accolade for a professional hockey player to put on its resume than winning the Silver Mug.
I don't blame Malkin for this
If I had won a Cup, I would be very eager to win at the Olympics myself. Even to be chosen for an Olympic squad is a rare honor, especially for one the major hockey powers. That doesn’t detract from Lord Stanley’s Popcorn Bowl.
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I get that
but I don’t think you’d find a single Canadian player who would answer the same way. I could be wrong, but those guys seem so single minded because of how they’ve grown up.
BTW, I’m not saying winning the Olympics isn’t a laudable goal, just that this sort of backs up the notion that North Americans will go through a wall when the Cup is on the line and the other guys might not.
my two cents
i was tonelli…i nailed, creamed and beat my classmates everytime i got, i’ve held the stanley cup over my head a million times…i was the greatest player that ever lived!!! olympics? what the hell is that? until recently, they didn’t even allow nhl players to participate…canada cups on the other hand…i was john tonelli, i beat up out hit out worked and detroyed those russians!!!
by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 7, 2011 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
He doesnt want Crosby lording it up over him I guess.
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by TheMetalChick on Jul 7, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Couple things
1. SiriusXM, Dom. Let’s get this straight! (Not that I work there or nothin’…)
2. Kevin James? For real, we need some better celebrities.
3. re: Hockey controversies – how are we not on that list? I really would’ve expected the John Spano sale to be on that list, which not only was an embarrassment for the Islanders but the entire NHL.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
My official statement: ogam5 could not be present August 1 because.....
…..as much he SO wants to be there and part of the effort, he will already be journeying back down to LI later in August and, that said, if he’s not at least somewhat employed by then, he will be in considerable distress of various sorts (dissaving, anyhow:(
Don't know about this deal
As an Islander fan, I hope they have the best arena in the world but as a person who lives in Nassau County, I’m not too sure about this deal
1. The numbers being thrown around is like monopoly money. First 350 million the county pays, then Wang pays any overage. this makes little sense. Name anything in NYC or Long Island that has ever been at budget. What happens when the overrun is over 100 mil.
2. As soon as people saw the possibility of an increase in taxes, this became less than a 50/50 proposition. I pay just shy of 15K for a wonderfull house on a 60/100 lot. I don’t want to give my money to a billionaire. Any increase I’m against.
3. You better hope for either 100 degrees or a monsoon because if it’s a nice day out, low humidity, 75-80 degrees, the older segment will come out in droves and they vote against every tax increase.
4. It passes then the NIFA says no. You can see that one coming from a mile away.
5. Finally: A new arena is built. It still has the same terrible issue regarding little to no mass transit. A rail line would be great from both the Babylon and Hicksville lines. They can run it along the Meadowbrook Pkwy. I realize this will never occur but without a plan getting people to the Arena is still a horror show
JMO
Clearly you're ...
a level-headed, thoughtful person who makes sense.
That you’re an islander fan and still have these serious reservations is not at all a good sign.
I’m curious. Do you just not believe the assertion by the proponents that taxpayers will bear no additional burden, or at most it would be that low figure that was floated, or are you flat out against paying any additional tax, regardless of the amount, based on principle ?
One more question, and I’m sorry if this comes off as interrogation, I promise you I don’t
mean it that way, I’m just trying to get a grip on the thinking out there. How much weight do you put in the idea that some things are simply worth keeping? What I mean is, if you think the Islanders are an important part of LI’s landscape and identity, is that not worth paying for, even in difficult times and circumstances? I liken it to San Francisco’s cable cars (and I’ve never been there). They are a signature facet of the city and have such value to the local culture and it’s heritage, I cannot imagine the residents there letting them roll away for good, even it meant they needed to pay (what seems like a modest amount) more in taxes to keep them.
agreed on the sentiment
that some things are just worth keeping around. Aside from the shenanigans of the past 20 or so years with team owners, not making the playoffs, ect, the Islanders are something Long Islanders can rally around and can say this is our team. We are not part of the Metropolis that is NYC and we have our own culture/identity that is separate from the great expanses of concrete that lay 30 miles to the west. No one from Long Island ever says they are from New York, they say they are from Long Island, because they do not want to be associated with Manhattan and would like to make the distinction. The Islanders even in their parking lot are part of the fabric of Nassau and I hope all Islander fans and residents are believe they are worth keeping even if it means making a bit of a sacrifice. Stripping away the Islanders from Long Island would just be another nail in the coffin and become more New York and less Long Island.
This is a Long Island project, which will be built with Long Island developers, creating Long Island jobs, and will revive Long Island for many years down the road.
Get it done, vote yes, if you need more questions answered go to the informational meetings, speak with your local legislators, speak with your neighbors, and go to town meetings and bring up the issue. Seriously, if your fan in anyway shape or form I do not fathom how you can just sit back and not be proactive if you want to keep your team, Long Island’s team on Long Island.
great questions
1. Honestly, the people of Nassau County have had enough of both taxes and the lying politicians who say that taxes will stay the same or go down. The feeling I get from people where I live is this
a- they will not vote for any additional taxes regardless of the amount.
b- Wang should pay for the entire thing himself
2. The Coliseum is not viewed as iconic. If it went away tomorrow I don’t know if the people of Long Island would really care. If you want a concert, hop onto the RR and go to MSG or in the summer go to Jones Beach Theatre.
As per the Islanders, tough call. They have been bad for so long that I think most people have kind of written them off as a joke (sad to say). The losing streak last year was a killer in that they were finally being thought of as a playoff team. I might also note that the demographics of LI has changed a bit in the last 10 years. That is also a factor
In closing, I’ll have to keep my wife away from voting because she is a definite NO, while I would yes because I want my kids to grow up hockey/Islander fans. it’s the voting to increase my already inflated taxes that is the issue.
They're politicians
if this doesn’t go through, they will find another way to raise taxes, right?
by North Dakota Red Eagle on Jul 7, 2011 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
but somebody would take there
place and raise taxes regardless, one way or another taxes will go up. Once the Islanders leave and you have empty Nassau Coliseum that is aging even further who is going to pay to tear down the building. The government will have to pay for this, where does this money come from, the taxes. What kind of revenue return do you see coming from a plot of land with nothing on it, but a parking lot.
Long Island is not getting cheaper regardless of this arena deal, sounds like your neighbors should move now.
missing one point
If they knock down the Coliseum then it becomes a complete real estate deal and people would chomping at the bit to develop the land. Tax money would be flowing in from whatever they create.
I can’t tell you how many people (usually older) would love to move but the housing market on LI is terrible with many houses having lost 50% of their value in the last 5 years. Telling people to just move isn’t the solution. Do you think the new people moving in are going to approve more taxes?
You want to save taxes, it’s really not that hard. For example, why do you need a Town of Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay when Nassau County does many of the same things? The overlap of services (parks, programs etc..) is ridiculous. You can go to a pool that is run by NYS, The Town of Hempstead, and Nassau County. All of these services have seperate beaucracy. I won’t even get into the sanitation districts or school systems(a complete joke)
All the best
People will be chomping at the bit???
Maybe you missed this thing about the LightHouse. You might recall 3.8 billion in private money was turned away. No way anything other than more senior condos will be allowed by the TOH.
Completely agree with your point on consolidation (I remember hearing there are over 100 water districts in Nassau) but that would be “changing the character of the community” at least as much as the LightHouse would have.
by totallypucked on Jul 8, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
My point
The issue with Lighthouse was the amount of units to be built and the impact on the districts (school-water-sanitation) in the area.
I didn’t miss anything about Lighthouse, my point was if the plan for a new coliseum is turned down and the Islanders move, the cost of keeping the building will be too high and they will simply get rid of it. THEN, real estate/contractors would be chomping at the bit to get a piece of it.
Thanks for getting back ...
on those questions.
I grew up in Levittown in the 60’s and 70’s, and as you infer, I think it’s a different world now in terms of demographics. On the other hand, even then the “lying politicans” and their cronies (you know who you are) were scheminq and contriving about that tract of land. They are the singlemost reason for the debacle this thing has become, and for why LI is edging closer to losing the Islanders.
I also agree that all the losing over the years has helped to erode some of the passion among a lot of people that is now sorely needed. So have all the management and ownership shenigans and imbecility. I’ve always thought if Mr. Wang had made better decisions and better capitalized on the frenzy of interest following the 2002 playoff series against Toronto by investing to improve the on-ice product for the long term FIRST, and then worried about the Lighthouse etc., a new arena would have been standing for years by now. All that said, the reasons the team was such as vital and cherished part of the community in the glory days and into the early 90’s can’t have evaporated entirely. The team is closer now to real respectability than it has been in a decade and a new arena would be a further boost in so many ways. It’s gonna be a major failure and terrible loss if this doesn’t work out and the team team leaves, and like Bill Parecells said about Phil Simms, “they’re booing him now, but after he’s gone they’ll realize how much they miss him.”
For anyone who did not get the e-mail from the county, see below
BDGallof
Ed Mangano’s #islesarena #isles email in full…
Hub Redevelopment means $403 Million Profit for Taxpayers and 3,040 New Jobs!
Dear Neighbor,
While the economy suffers worldwide, Nassau County is poised to bring in a new era of jobs, economic development and revenues.
If voters say "yes" on August 1st, the County will move forward with developing Nassau’s Hub into an economic engine that creates thousands of jobs and brings in hundreds of millions in new revenues.
According to Camoin Associates, a nationally recognized firm in public and private sector development, a new sports-entertainment arena will generate $1.2 billion revenues for the County.
(Click here to see the full Camoin report)
This revenue will be used to pay off $350 million in construction costs… $433 million will be used for debt service payments… and $403 million will be used to provide tax relief to Nassau’s overburdened taxpayers.
Just as importantly, redevelopment will mean1,515 construction jobs… and 3,040 permanent jobs after construction.
A new sports-entertainment arena will also be the catalyst for billions in new private-sector investment at the Hub. This private-sector investment can mean tens of thousands of additional jobs and hundreds of millions in additional tax relief.
At a time when economies worldwide are suffering, Nassau voters have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to jumpstart Nassau’s economy and generate real tax relief. Learn more at http://NassauCountyNY.Gov/HUB
Warmest regards,
Edward P. Mangano
County Executive
For the latest news and events occurring in and around Nassau County, please visit http://www.nassaucountynewsnetwork.com.
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by Keith Quinn on Jul 7, 2011 1:44 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Link to Camoin Report
http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/documents/CamoinAssociatesEconomicAnalysisReportofArenaDeal.pdf
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Hey do you guys have pics of famous people wearing Isles gear?
I found the infamous Flava Flav pic {link}
and the Christie Brinkley and Entourage ones are easy enough to find. Any others? Who was it that was on the cover of some mag decked out in Isles gear? I think it was a rapper, but I dont remember his name. What about Ralph Macchio?
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I think 50 cent and the wu-tang clan have been photographed in Isles gear, too.
I know nothing about that kind of music (check out my name lol) so any help on this would be great.
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by TheMetalChick on Jul 7, 2011 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
jadakiss- thats his name.
{link}
My friend reminded me that Botta put the pic up lol.
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by TheMetalChick on Jul 7, 2011 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Shania Twain
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WWF Battle Royal on LI
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Also Moulson and Grabner outed Okposo's twitter after KO chirped them
it’s @bookerT2116, but Grabs expects he’ll delete it soon. The followers have gone up about 100 already.
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Ha- sucks for his girlfriend, she will never be able to use that twitter again without Isles fans bugging her lol.
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by TheMetalChick on Jul 7, 2011 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Keith
you must either never work or your job is to be on Twitter all the time.
I kid, I kid.
Anyway, Okie’s dog is adorable.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
From wikipedia: List of People born, raised or moved to Long Island:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Long_Islanders
…..anybody got ideas about trying to contact some of these people?
As I see it,
the key demographics which may present instinctive resistance due to tax increase and/or sprawl concerns are in the 55-85 range (wouldn’t expect many older than that to vote in this instance) – who or what (on the wiki list link I just posted or otherwise) do you think would carry weight with them? Billy (Joel) would certainly be a big one, but are there any other figures from the entertainment world which merit consideration? And wouldn’t the booking agencies which would lose out on revenue from a new Coliseum be very interested in the referendum’s outcome? Are John Delsener, Jerry Weintraub and Don Law still promoting shows, or have Ticketmaster and/or Live Nation long ago bought them out? Could they be contacted to secure support?
You make a good point.
There are plenty of big name people – LI natives – who could really help. I don’t know how many of them are Islander fans, or still even still care about what happens in Nssau County, but even if Charles Wang needs to pay them to get the message across, he should do it.
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May 21, 1981: This time it was much easier. After falling to "only" 91 points in the 1979-80 season, the Islanders returned to their division title tradition, piling up 110 points -- a whole 13 points over second-place Philadelphia.
Between the quarterfinals (where they beat the upstart Oilers in six games) and the finals, the Islanders reeled off eight consecutive wins -- with a four-game sweep of archrival Rangers in between. As they defeated the Minnesota North Stars in five games for their second Cup, their goal difference in the final was a combined +10.
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May 16, 1982: Another year, another landslide title. The Islanders won the Patrick Division by a whopping 26 points over the second-place Rangers, and were seven points clear of their nearest competition for the President's Trophy, the still-not-quite-ripe Edmonton Oilers.
A first-round scare against the Pittsburgh Penguins turned in the Isles' favor thanks to John Tonelli's heroics, and a true dynasty was on its way: Past the Rangers in six games, then an eight-game sweep of the Quebec Nordiques and Vancouver Canucks to run away with the Stanley Cup.
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May 17, 1983: Not so fast, whipper-snappers. The Edmonton Oilers' steadily rising challenge for league supremacy took them all the way to the finals for the first time, where the New York Islanders summarily dispatched them in a four-game sweep. For the Islanders, the Dynasty was secured. For the Oilers, it was a powerful lesson in where talent ends and the demands of playoff hockey begin.
Four years, four Cups, 16 consecutive playoff series wins (a record that would grow to 19 until the rematch with the Oilers the following year). Mike Bossy scored 60 goals yet again, and Wayne Gretzky became acquainted with Billy Smith's crease.
