No...the problem is the fan base didn’t like the move to a facility run by an organization that didn’t respect them. That’s now being remedied.
Despite the fact that is absolutely true, the Islanders fans can dislike it all they want but it still won't change the fact that the views are bad. The old Winnipeg arena had a good 2,000 obstructed seats and it didn't matter how much fans loved their team. Despite the fact the Jets could sell out the arena, they very seldom did even when great teams with fans who could travel were in town. On a good night the old barn had 13,500 people in it and it was relatively consistent throughout the team's existence.
Not saying you're wrong, I'm saying don't under-estimate what a factor that is.