Earlier this week, Forbes released its annual study of hockey. In it, they review the valuations of all 31 NHL franchises. The New York Islanders finished as they 18th most valuable NHL franchise with a value of $520 million.
The value of the franchise jumped from $440 million from last year's exercise to $520 million this year. That's an increase of $80 million over a single year.
Only the New York Rangers (+$100 million and the New Jersey Devils +$95 million) have increased more than the Islanders over the same period. An increasing valuation is a great health check on the organization.