An Inside Look at the New York Islanders' new home at Belmont Park

[@seanstours3913]

As a Canadian, this is amazing to see, glad to see a historic franchise receiving a new arena. The fans deserve it

[@josephzummo9685]

That was yesterday, hear in NY we say What have you done for me lately? And since 1984 nothing

[@braindamage8922]

1:11 news anchor has an electronic stroke

[@ryanthomas8955]

Lol there goes getting 10 dollar tickets

[@realandrewcinque22]

my dads already looking into getting season passes thats how excited i am

[@MoMoMyPup10]

This isn't the 80's anymore but it's nice to have a good team to open up this epic arena

[@GiantsJets718]

It's 10.99 now, this will break me!

[@andyc9979]

Having a bar that faces the ice is cool. I like how they said they're trying to give it as much of a feel as the coliseum as possible. I'm a sabres fan and although our arena is only 24 years old now(time flies) it doesn't feel as intimate as the aud felt. I've only been to the aud a few times because I was only a kid still in it's final years but it was so different and felt special. Id imagine it's how isle fans feel about the coliseum. You become attached to your building.

[@mjc-ym9xt]

Are they going to move the Sound Tigers to coliseum when the new arena opens?

[@realandrewcinque22]

not likely

[@anthonymackay3946]

Make sure the score board is above center ice

[@realandrewcinque22]

yes and were getting a giant 4k one bigger then any other

[@simonmarshall19]

How far is the Nassau Coliseum & MSG from Belmont ?

[@mobenz7290]

32 min in car between msg and Belmont, Nassau it was 42 min from msg

[@simonmarshall19]

@@mobenz7290 thank you . Awesome

[@robertk2007]

With what the rangers did with MSG, Nassau could have been renovated. But, this will be nice

[@kobyschechter8163]

They tried doing that. It was called the “Lighthouse Project.” But Kate Murray shot it all down. She was the Town of Hempstead Supervisor in 2011 and was the sole reason why the Lighthouse Project fell through. She was the sole reason they were forced to pretty much relocate to Brooklyn. If it wasn’t for Charles Wang (the previous majority owner) then the franchise probably would’ve been relocated to either Kansas City or Quebec City. He did all he could to keep the team where they belong.

[@bilbobaggins8108]

Looking good but why couldn't they just build this next to the old barn???

[@realandrewcinque22]

it wouldve been expensive and costly so Belmont is near queens and thats why its there

[@TamsuiDrift8]

That is a question to be directed towards the Town of Hempstead. They had opportunities to build on the Coliseum site over the years but local politics got in the way.

[@wanderer34]

I've been saying that ad nauseum!!! It made more sense to build nearby the old Coliseum due to ample parking plus the area could be redeveloped for housing if they wanted to but no! Build next to the NYC border and if the Isles have such a strong fan base, why did they build next to the NYC border rather than the center of the fan base, which was in Uniondale?

[@StaticAnnouncementEsq]

@@wanderer34 the Coliseum isn't close to a rail line. Belmont park is. Now people have at least two different ways to get there.

[@turboearl5398]

Looks brilliant

[@MotorCityPhoenix313]

The last NHL arena built was Little Ceasars Arena at close to $1 billion. Not T-mobile arena. And the clubs could be a mistake if not managed correctly. People tend just watch the game from the clubs instead of sitting in their seats and it makes the arena look empty lol

[@deadcenterfilms3878]

I don’t think they care cuz they still have to buy those tickets

[@joshjoseph7628]

Looks awesome

[@realandrewcinque22]

sure does cant wait to see it next year

[@MrPerennial]

Barclays was understated.

[@darealpapajon]

Its crap for both basketball and hockey

[@realandrewcinque22]

i hated it there

[@kirkverdun2207]

Only seems fair to complete the circle, Is move the Nets in too!! And let Julius Erving do the announcement

[@tactlessbeast6737]

That none of us will ever get to see a game at.

[@brinbone2384]

Why’s that cause you can’t pay reasonable price to see a professional sports team play we are worth the pricen

[@tactlessbeast6737]

@@brinbone2384 no because you can’t attend any events in New York. With little dictator Cuomo.

[@realandrewcinque22]

im goin to belmont my dads already looking into season passes for our family

[@josephzummo9685]

@@brinbone2384 since when has the NYI been professional? Bush league at best. Awfully managed

I wished they were in queens or long beach

[@phootphetishphilip5551]

Nassau will never be topped

[@adm712]

Beautiful arena...horrible location.

[@wanderer34]

Ad nauseum!

[@josephzummo9685]

Who in the hell would pay to watch these minor league clowns. Barzel looks like a kid who wants to play with his much older brother. Pushed off the puck like a girl. Or pass it to Eberly! He hasn't hit the net since juniors. Should call it "NOT GOOD ENOUGH ARENA" and play the fans to show up. (Embarrassing long island since 1984)

[@jopochapo]

Who in the he'll wants to hear or see from you. The two players you mention have accomplished more in life than you have. The team is getting a upgrade, and is on the upclimb. Who do you root for let's rip them apart, or we can stick with your useless self.

[@josephzummo9685]

@@jopochapo stop being so emotional and look at the facts. Guys that are 4'8" just don't do it in the eastern division. They had a chance at Hall and passed it up. They do this every year. Cheap out! Without Lee, Barzel is lost. Uncle Leo is your insurance policy????!?!!?! Good luck. Time is ticking. I stand by what I said about Eberley. Useless

[@jopochapo]

@@josephzummo9685 I love the default throw away line you make an emotional comment I reply therefore I automatically am the emotional one. lol Still more useful than you will ever amount to. Lee being out does hurt just like any other team losing a player you are not breaking any news here bud. Hall would have been a nice addition, and your only accurate statement is that ownership has cheaped out in the past, but throwing money or draft picks at everyone is not a guarantee successful formula. You still haven't admitted who you root for so I can make similar comments like you did here, so that says it needs to.

[@josephzummo9685]

@@jopochapo really after all that you think I'm not an islander fan. I'm a sick and tired isles fan. Done with, OT, 1 goal games, no goal support, missing the net, not SHOOTING THE GOD DAMN PUCK, awful power play, end of season losing streaks, under size players in the toughest division in hockey, DONE. You can not be in the mix every year just to fall flat. Sorry management has to get the core players on this team something to work with. Eberley, Zajack, and some defenseman from Tampa are not going to cut it. You have to play perfect every night to compete, and that just can't happen. The forth line alone doesn't deserve that. They break their ass everyday for nothing.

[@jopochapo]

@@josephzummo9685 I agree with you again on half of these points, but the other half of them are just Hockey, there will always be OT, close games ( would be nice to see some explosion from the offense tho ) and playing perfect in the playoffs thats what it takes to win. They can't control who go added to their division along with who's already there. We get enough bashing from others we don't need it internally from our own. While some size would help in some aspects as long as they are tough enough to keep up physically size is relative, but yes some changes in the off season and philosophy would be needed no matter what happens theses next few games.