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New York Islanders New York reviews
Ultimate Playoff Experience
Right from the beginning of our adventure on the LIRR with a sea of Islander fans into Brooklyn we were ecstatic. We love being a part of the Islander's fan spirit Before the game outside of Barclays Center fan fest was so uplifting with the band, drum player, entertainment it was so much fun for the whole family. Barclay's employees are all so friendly & professional they make you feel right at home.
Now the 6th game in round 1 was INCREDIBLE!!!!! With 53 seconds left to 3rd period and Tavares scoring goal to tie up the game. Barclays center went crazy! I still can't believe we were there to SEE IT!!!! Then again all 6 games we went to at Barclays were victories & I never lost faith that we were going to win & go into the 2nd playoff round.
Thank you Islanders Team & Coach Capuano! LET'S GO ISLANDERS!!!!
Isles back home ... for a single game
For those of us long-time fans, it was an emotional experience having the Islanders back on the ice where they hoisted the cup. It was a preseason game that had the energy of a playoff game. Everyone was happy to be out of Brooklyn and it showed.
The coliseum had a fresh coat of paint, some new seats, 3,000 fewer however, and a new facade, but otherwise was the same. Other than the inner walkway, there were no new noticeable changes to improve the customer's experience. Still too few bathrooms, too few food vendors and too few shops for Isles gear.
There was a nice pre-game set-up outside with vendors, food trucks and a great band. The line for the Islanders gear tent should be a good indicator that if the Isles ever come back, they will need several shops inside.
Otherwise it was a great game. I'm glad I was able to bring my girls to experience Isles hockey where it should be.
Welcome Back Home Islanders
Since the Islanders move to Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, fans have been waiting for this event for a long time - to see the Islanders come back and play in their hometown arena.
Even though this was a pre-season game, the event felt like they were playing for the Stanley Cup. The afternoon started with the current Islanders taking to the 'stage' for which they received a standing ovation with people chanting in support of their hometown team and then led to honoring those of the old Stanley Cup days, such as Billy Smith, Bobby Nystrom and Clark Gillies who came to the game.
It was a fantastic showing of the Islanders and they definitely kept the fans in suspense. The Flyers put up a good fight, but the Islanders pulled off the victory in overtime with a Tavares goal!
The event then ended with fans chanting, "Bring them back! Bring them back!" in unison. I was also one of those fans chanting the same!
Islanders...come back home!
Islanders
The game is good whether the Islanders win or lose, they always play a good game. The problem is off the ice. First with the promotion nights, not everyone is able to get the promotional item, some people get more than 1, there appear to be different rules for different fans and that’s not fair. Second, as the season has gone on, the staff have become noticeably less hospitable like us paying to be there is an inconvenience to them (only exception is Shaq’s Chicken, their staff has been A+ every time). Overall, not the experience someone is looking for when trying to have a fun night.