Politics rule the Lighthouse and on a daily basis the fans are reminded and reminded. Our hope dwindles and we are always left with a sense of distain and confusion towards Charles Wang and the Town of Hempstead. Honestly these days its hard to point figures at one side or the other because both make valid arguments. The Town of Hempstead does need to go over everything to ensure the validity and to make sure that the Lighthouse project doesn’t run into any legal issues later on but its understandable that fans and supporters alike have trouble trusting Kate Murray due to her recent stunts. But lets just put the Lighthouse and politics aside, The Islanders are Long Island’s last pro team that they will ever have. And if the team leaves so does pro sports on Long Island. Although we have the Ducks, The Lizards of Major League Lacrosse, and a smattering of other teams but they don’t bring the same attention as a pro team like the Islanders. The scariest thing is their no certainty the team will stay. Like Brooklyn Dodger fans know there
is no guarantee your team will stay when there is a dispute over stadium and land. Walter O’Malley moved the Dodgers west back in 1958 after he wasn’t able to but suitable land to build a new stadium to replace the aging Ebbets field. These stories have similarities but this is the part where they differ, unlike National league baseball in New York there is no William Shea type character that is going to bring the NHL back to Long Island let alone any other pro teams. Even though Charles Wang says the Lighthouse is more than hockey, for fans its all about hockey. Everyone is in this together from long island residents to fans to the players and coaches themselves, Even though this more than hockey ITS ALL ABOUT HOCKEY!! So we as Islanders fans should not feel that our team will never leave, cause hey if the Dodgers could leave Brooklyn the Islanders can leave Long Island.
is no guarantee your team will stay when there is a dispute over stadium and land. Walter O’Malley moved the Dodgers west back in 1958 after he wasn’t able to but suitable land to build a new stadium to replace the aging Ebbets field. These stories have similarities but this is the part where they differ, unlike National league baseball in New York there is no William Shea type character that is going to bring the NHL back to Long Island let alone any other pro teams. Even though Charles Wang says the Lighthouse is more than hockey, for fans its all about hockey. Everyone is in this together from long island residents to fans to the players and coaches themselves, Even though this more than hockey ITS ALL ABOUT HOCKEY!! So we as Islanders fans should not feel that our team will never leave, cause hey if the Dodgers could leave Brooklyn the Islanders can leave Long Island. 
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