"Islanders owner Charles Wang must have been off his rocker if he thought Nassau County taxpayers would come to the rescue of his dilapidated arena and sorry hockey team. In case he hasn't noticed, it's not the best time to be asking for help on a $440 million project.

People have grown tired of digging into their pockets for professional sports franchises when they can't put gasoline in the car. All he needed to do was check the crowds in Nassau Coliseum, the biggest dump in the league.

Wang's latest move was knocking on doors in Suffolk County to see if officials there would be interested in giving him a break. He spoke with them for about five minutes, which meant he stayed four minutes past his welcome.

By the looks of things, the Islanders will have little choice but to leave Long Island when their lease expires in 2015. Look for them to set up shop in another outpost desperate for hockey. You know the possibilities: Kansas City, Las Vegas, Portland and Quebec City.

My money is on Canada. Quebec City has been getting its act in order, especially with the resurgence of the Canadian dollar. The NHL is tired of experimenting with U.S. towns that have either failed (see: Atlanta, Kansas City) or have little long-term staying power (see: Vegas)."