I don't know how it'll go down long term but there's reason for some optimism.
Utah is a relatively wealthy state, they've got a much better 'winter sport' culture than Arizona or Texas or the southeast, and they love sports. Beer sales might be light though.

They sell 6000 seats per night for ECHL hockey right now.
- The Law

I wonder if enough ski tourists would go to games.

The Utah Utes.

Two Utes in the penalty box.

The Utah Utes.

Two Ute’s in the penalty box.
- Woderwick

The Utah Utes.

Two Ute’s in the penalty box.
- Woderwick

The wha?
(Yes I get it)

The Utah Utes.

Two Ute’s in the penalty box.
- Woderwick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6qGwmXZtsE

Plopping a team down in a city just because it has a high population is a bad idea.

See Arizona (lol) and Atlanta.

But I’m hoping the Utah team is an utter disaster, and Bettman looks like a fool.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

A guy has $1.3B to spend and can them playing there next season. $300M goes to the other owners. He already owns the Jazz. What’s not to like?

I wonder if enough ski tourists would go to games.
- Zezel

Probably some ..but local ski/winter sport culture is big.

A guy has $1.3B to spend and can them playing there next season. $300M goes to the other owners. He already owns the Jazz. What’s not to like?
- Canada Cup

That billionaires are ruining the world.

I'd like my long-term chances better in Houston or Quebec than Salt Lake.
- Zezel

The only viable location in Canada is the GTA and that ain’t happening

That billionaires are ruining the world.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

True but it’s their league and pretty much their world.

A guy has $1.3B to spend and can them playing there next season. $300M goes to the other owners. He already owns the Jazz. What’s not to like?
- Canada Cup

The Utah Adult Alternatives

That billionaires are ruining the world.
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Not billionaires man - The Pentaverate

Why are they playing the Devils again?

Why are they playing the Devils again?
- AdamFrench

Dude is a scheduling genius. Look at the Leafs opponents the last 2 games. Could you imagine if NJ was the same team they were last year. (frank) me.

Why are they playing the Devils again?
- AdamFrench

they say last game gonna be cancelled - something bout the Leafs paid the refs...

they say last game gonna be cancelled - something bout the Leafs paid the refs...
- 21peter

Not even the Leafs have enough money to pay refs enough to call the game in their favour.

My pup won’t poop in the back yard, ever.
It’s effin pouring out and he’s sitting here staring at me to take him for a walk. I don’t wanna. 😶

Why are they playing the Devils again?
- AdamFrench

So that Matthews can get another hat trick.

I’m calling Matthews getting 1 more hat trick before the end of the year.

Imagine having to move from Arizona to Utah

No free agents will sign there
- mr.sir

What a garbage place to put an nhl team.
Nice scenery but no lifestyle unless you enjoy being controlled by religion.

Perhaps reimer signs there.

Anywho, good luck to them, cant get any worse than Arizona

Thats nice Dmnted was due for a new icon.
- Drapz

via GIPHY

What a garbage place to put an nhl team.
Nice scenery but no lifestyle unless you enjoy being controlled by religion.

Perhaps reimer signs there.

Anywho, good luck to them, cant get any worse than Arizona
- Fakepartofme

Arizona is hardly a haven of tolerance

Utah is great if you love mountain biking/winter sports, flirting with cute girl-next-door blondes, and drinking your face off (alone).

I actually spent a month in Moab a couple of decades ago ...it was a blast.
- The Law

there is this ranch called Skinwalker were strange thing occur there as well.

My pup won’t poop in the back yard, ever.
It’s effin pouring out and he’s sitting here staring at me to take him for a walk. I don’t wanna. 😶
- Woderwick

My dog will go in the yard but she doesn't give a poop about bad weather. Just stands around smelling the rain hitting her facem

When McDavid comes to the leafs does he play with Matthews or do you spread the offence?

McDavid 99 assists
Matthews 66 goals

Could be a deadly little duo

Not even the Leafs have enough money to pay refs enough to call the game in their favour.
- Woderwick

oh