March 29 2010 by Scott.

According to yahoos puck daddy NHL officials denied that there was a deal for the Coyotes to move back to Winnipeg.  However they did confirm that talks were going down should a deal with the Bulls owner to keep the team in Phoenix fall through. 

I think it would be ashame for the team to move.  Phoenix fans had to go through some years of hardship and the circus that was last summer.  Now the team is finally good and they take them away.  Thats really a shame and hopefully the deal with the Bulls owner happens and the teams stays in Phoenix.

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March 29 2010 by Scott.

Well according to Chris Botta the unthinkable has happen, the Islanders have adjusted their position on Season ticket holder renewals.  We pushed back against their ridiculous antics and they backed down!  Nice job Islanders Country!!

According to Chris they have relented on their deadline date as well as their interest charges.  What they are asking for now according to Botta is the following:

50%-due by Apr 15th
25%-due by May 1st
balance due by June 1st

However BarryLI from IslanderMania the Islanders official message board.  Also an Isles season ticket holder since 1972 said he was told by his rep he could do the following:

50%-By Apr 15th
25%- by June 30th
Balance by Aug 30th

That is with no interest charges at all

Also Botta reports that he is hearing general parking will remain at $7 dollars for next year with season ticket holders getting a discount on the more expensive and highly accessible breakaway parking.

http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2010/03/a-victory-for-islanders-countryfranchise-backs-off-season-tix-parking-demands/

I am very happy to read this since this info first became public I have been very vocal here with my dislike of it.  Now that this came out I am happy the Isles front office came to their senses and realized what they were doing was crazy and outlandish given the state and current standing of the team.

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March 29 2010 by Scott.

A report came out today that the 2011 Winter Classic will be held at Heinz Field and feature the Penguins and the Capitals.  I think this is bull because every team was supposed to be in one before a team got to repeat.  But of course they grant Crosbys team an exception and allow them to participate in their second one in three years.  How about giving a team on the rise a chance?  Such as the Islanders,the Blues, the Predators, heck even the Lightning.  You do this to get the teams noticed and maybe turn more people from the local and national areas onto the teams and show that they have some good players.  But know they have to keep Crosby happy and put him against Ovechkin!  Its Bull Crap in my opinion! 

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