NHL team is being evicted from their own arena.

The New York Islanders' time in Brooklyn is coming to a sad end.

According to Bloomberg's Scott Soshnick, officials for the Barclay's Center have decided to sever their relationship with the NHL club. Citing people familiar with the facility's finances, Soshnick reported that it is no longer in their best interest to house Islanders' games. They believe they will be better off generating revenue from concerts and other events in addition to Brooklyn Nets basketball.

Soshnick adds that the Barclays Center pays the Islanders an average of $53.5 million annually for control of business operations.

This is only the second year that the Islanders are using the facility, and there have already been a number of complaints about Isles' games. Both players and fans have spoken out regarding ice quality and obstructed views of the games.

According to ESPN, the Islanders now sport the NHL's third-worst average attendance behind the Arizona Coyotes and Carolina Hurricanes. The Isles' now sell an average of 81.1 percent of their seats, a stark comparison with their final season at Nassau Coliseum, where they sold nearly 95 percent of their total seats.

According to ESPN's Craig Custance, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman made a statement over All-Star weekend regarding the team's future at the Barclay's Center.

Well, the owners are committed to the franchise. They're committed to New York and the great fan base that has followed the Islanders. There are some issues about playing in Barclays. It may be fundamental to the system, and that's not something that can be fixed in the short terms. I think as is prudent, Scott Malkin and Jon Ledecky are reviewing the situation and looking very seriously at what their options are.

The Islanders can choose to cancel the deal, but if the Barclay's Center chooses to end the arrangement the Islanders would need a new home by the start of the 2018-2019 NHL season.

The Islanders have not commented on the report, according to Arthur Staple of Newsday.

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