It’s hard not to get caught up in the hype following New York Islander’s owner Jon Ledecky’s almost perfect serenade to the fanbase and media alike.
He promised success, he promised winning, he promised culture change, and he promised a cup. These are all things, in some way or another that all Isles fans have been harping for some time.
We need to be an attractive destination, we need to change the culture, we need to win, and we want that fifth Stanley Cup. The only issue was combining these into a linear model that would actually yield results.