Last January when it was announced that the New York Islanders will be moving back to Long Island (Belmont) it should have been emphasized more that this would never have happened if it wasn’t for Charles Wang.
Charles Wang bought the Islanders at a time when the franchise desperately needed a savior. From a business standpoint, the Isles were beyond a mess.
When Wang bought the Isles the team had the worst arena deal in the history of sports. In addition, dealing with Long Island politics was a nightmare and Nassau County had gigantic economic issues.