GLUCKSTERN LUNCHEON W/CLINTON NOT LIKELY TO ALTER ISLES SALE

          Potential Islanders Owner Steven Gluckstern "was found
     on a videotape seated next to President Clinton at an Oval
     Office lunch for potential big-money donors," according to a
     BLOOMBERG NEWS report in the N.Y. POST.  Gluckstern: "It is
     what it is.  I can't deny that it was me."  About a month
     after the November '95 lunch, Gluckstern contributed $50,000
     to the Democratic National Committee, "including $30,000
     through a 'soft money,' contribution."  Gluckstern: "I have
     nothing to be ashamed about.  I'm someone who wants to be
     involved in the political process."  NHL officials declined
     comment, but Brett Pickett, son of Isles Owner John Pickett,
     said he didn't expect the controversy with Gluckstern to
     have any affect on the sale of the team (N.Y. POST, 11/2).