Quite frankly, the team still has the stink of the Arizona Coyotes. The NHL did not work in the desert, and now, the league is trying something fresh in Salt Lake City. However, if the on-ice product is bad, then the fans in SLC might abandon the team as quickly as the fans in Arizona did. It is a rough situation and the Utah HC has to find a way to build trust and hype by any means necessary.
Now, it will be up to him to go out there and perform, while leading by example. Utah is a young club and they are one with a lot of potential. While they may not make the playoffs out of the gate, there is going to be some excitement there. Only time will tell whether or not hockey proves to be successful in Salt Lake.
If it isn't, then the league may just have to go back to the drawing board here entirely. The league has discussed Houston and Atlanta as potential places to put a team. So perhaps this could be a good opportunity for that if the Utah project falls through. Either way, a fascinating season is ahead.