Plenty of Young Talent and Cap Space for Utah to Build with This Summer

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2 ай бұрын

It's Utah's turn.... It's going to be weird not having a team in Arizona next season.
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@trevorsanso32 2 ай бұрын

Utah Hockey Guys

@ryanreynolds5536 2 ай бұрын

We gotta fly Shannon and his wife out to a game this year 👀

@defaultuser1447 2 ай бұрын

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@lucaskyte-tremblay924 2 ай бұрын

Salt Lake Serpents

@preppen78 2 ай бұрын

What a divorce... All Arizona got was Meruelo :-/

@cowboyd5673 2 ай бұрын

And the team name. Which is sad that’s all they get given where the team appears to be headed, but they will get an expansion draft if Meruelo gets it together.

@joelpriddy9986 2 ай бұрын

And we'd rather have gotten rid of him.

@kevinschroll4890 2 ай бұрын

Utah got what Arizona fans actually wanted, the team without Meruelo.

@jaredkomoroski 2 ай бұрын

Wings fan, living in Utah for 25 years. There is a lot to do in Utah. Ski slopes, hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling, reservoirs and lakes for boats. World class national parks. The cities have nice clean parks with lots of young families, the economy is good. Whoever says this really should come spend a week here in the mountains.

@DM-bu6to 2 ай бұрын

Exactly. If all you care about is booze and hookers, then there’s nothing for you in Utah. If you care about quality of life and actually doing fun shit then Utah is awesome

@admiralron 2 ай бұрын

@@DM-bu6to Even if you care about booze we have some phenomenal local spots.

@fuzzyfishnutz4838 2 ай бұрын

LGRW

@mason9383 2 ай бұрын

Utah is one of the best States for outdoor activities, everyone always refers to some sort of nightlife with clubs. No one talks about the 6 plus lakes within an hour of salt lake city, or the hundreds of miles of trails across the state. World class ski runs. Vegas is a 6 hour drive or an hour flight. And there are plenty of good places to eat and have a good evening downtown.

@glandersonbooper9342 2 ай бұрын

Please, keep thinking there is nothing to do in Utah, and please never move here. 🙏 -everyone in Utah.

@13MWM13 2 ай бұрын

😂

@heathclark318 2 ай бұрын

Smart State! Lol Keep it moving with the crazy. Love it!

@Noisemaze1 2 ай бұрын

It's not that the market didn't work in AZ. It's the multiple crappy owners that didn't work. Look at Atlanta. The market worked, but it was shitty owners who didn't.

@gtl81199 2 ай бұрын

Hockey will work in the desert but like you said bad ownership really doomed them

@FischerFan 2 ай бұрын

Both cities have populations of over four million, yet neither team could make a profit. The fans must bear some of the responsibility.

@BeastOfMetal1989 2 ай бұрын

The fact that Florida turned around as soon as Vinnie Viola let the hockey men do hockey things (and got competent ones in place) shows that you don't even need to change owners, it's all about the owner realizing his point in the enterprise. Arizona never had that, their owners were either too lackadaisical or too meddlesome, and many seemed more concerned with monetizing the surrounding environment than with what the team was. Who knows, maybe none of them thought plopping a hockey team in a city of transplants could work, especially since the other franchises in the city have had their own attendance woes through long stretches of their existence. (Then again, what Arizona team HAS fielded a consistent winner in their history? The Cards got cursed with the Bidwills, the Suns pop up for about three years every decade then vanish and the D-Backs don't know what the hell they are - although a measure of props is warranted for that NL Pennant last year.)

@brianjones7660 2 ай бұрын

@@gtl81199 no, it wont work in the desert. Try again.

@tomkelley4119 2 ай бұрын

“There’s nothing to do in Salt Lake City.” No one who has been to Salt Lake City has said this. That is an area PACKED with natural beauty and things to do. Skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, hikes, trails, are SO immediate to the area. You’re right off the salt flats for speed week. There may be minimal party scene because of the LDS, but San Jose has a minimal party scene (because only boring people live in San Jose), and that team was fine for a big old bunch of years.

@voightkampffchamp 2 ай бұрын

From San Jose and can confirm boring tech people live there. Also, hockey players are boring athletic people

@TheBalloonHoax 2 ай бұрын

I've heard it like this: There's nothing to do IN Salt Lake City, there's tons to do JUST OUTSIDE the city.

@glandersonbooper9342 2 ай бұрын

@TheBalloonHoax I threw away half of my 20s going to raves, clubs, and bars in SLC. Other than casinos, all the degenerate things you find in any city are very prevalent in downtown. Aside from Temple Square and City Creek, Downtown exists as a counter-culture to the LDS culture. As for all the cool shit, it is outside of Salt Lake City.

@Stango42 2 ай бұрын

There are parties, you just have to know the right people.

@lucaskyte-tremblay924 2 ай бұрын

Team should be called Salt Lake Serpents

@KevinWindsor1971 2 ай бұрын

The median age in Utah is 32, which is the youngest out of the 50 states plus Washington, DC by at least 3 years. The median age in Arizona in 39, which is fairly high. Live events, especially sports tend to draw a younger demographic.

@zacharyomalley355 2 ай бұрын

I would actually disagree with this in reference to hockey. The costs of going to games tends to limit it to people in their 30s+ that are more financially stable. It's not like football games where people in their early 20s go out and tailgate before sitting in $15 seats located half a mile up from the field

@kgroves17 2 ай бұрын

Super excited to see what the summer brings for the Utah NHL squad. Can’t wait for them to start play!!

@mgourley1234 2 ай бұрын

Some of the greatest national parks in the USA are in Utah. I'm sure people with plenty of disposable income can figure out how to have a good time.

@nelsonannable5642 2 ай бұрын

Crouse is another great player coming to Utah on a great contract, huge part of the team

@Ducktales_00 2 ай бұрын

Well Utah more or less got the deluxe edition of a hockey team

@kuningaskolassas4720 2 ай бұрын

Why? They're not pure garbage like years past, but far from a contending team.

@csolivais1979 2 ай бұрын

@@kuningaskolassas4720no, but they have a ton of picks and cap space, plus an owner who wants to win. That's normally a pretty good combination.

@atlasfeynman1039 2 ай бұрын

@@csolivais1979 Most owners want to lose?

@Stango42 2 ай бұрын

@@atlasfeynman1039 who said that?

@csolivais1979 2 ай бұрын

@@atlasfeynman1039 I never said that. But, for instance, there have been, and probably are now, owners who don't really care if their team wins a cup, they own it more as a status symbol. Or, in Arizona, the owner wanted the team so he could start a sports book (gambling.) Id bet a dollar or two that if the law changed and he didn't need to own a sports team, he would sell if he could get the right price for it.

@minaguta4147 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. So helpful. And as a Utah resident, we love the perception that there is nothing to do here. No one should ever move here. 😉

@Aaronlewinterukulele 2 ай бұрын

You deserve 7.1 million for your knowledge and videos! You should on Sirius radio. And a weekly spot on espn!

@Carrollavirus 2 ай бұрын

No, don’t ever want him associated with ESPN ever.

@bobbypaluga4346 2 ай бұрын

I think the Utah team will have a terrific year owing to a mental boost from having stability and ownership that cares about the players.

@trevorharris4204 2 ай бұрын

lol. I live in Salt Lake and if you want something to do here, it’s easy to find. Short of surfing and (legal) gambling, I don’t think there’s much you can’t do here you can do anywhere else

@thebreakawayoperation 2 ай бұрын

RIP Yotes :( will probably root for Utah still though if they keep the core. Love those guys

@warrick7689 2 ай бұрын

Highly unlikely Ryan Smith blows it up. He usually tries to stay out the way as much as possible

@JD200_ 2 ай бұрын

That core is going to be great

@davidjaeger7850 2 ай бұрын

Great Summation! Thank you

@markh4545454 2 ай бұрын

I loved the coyotes goal horn. That howl was epic

@hunterstitzer8846 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this video! We are so excited for September/October to come around so we can start cheering on the boys!!

@philtorrez4198 2 ай бұрын

I really hate this. I don’t know when I’ll get over losing my team. The fact the future is so bright makes it all so much worse.

@aqui1ifer 2 ай бұрын

Like you said, they have that much cap space even with those anchors on them…holy

@cazschiller 2 ай бұрын

Yesssss. Guenther, Maccelli, Doan, Cooley, and Keller!!! All slept on

@danburk7010 2 ай бұрын

Liam "Spicy Tuna" sure sounded like he wanted to stay with the team at that welcome party. I saw that he also led the team in penalty minutes. Every team needs a little spice!

@Skippy-365 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, I recently found you because of the move to Utah. With a 30-90 min drive from SLC you have skiing both water and snow, ATV trails, hiking, biking, wide variety of dining options, motor sports. We do not have a huge party scene but hey I’m ok with that. We love our outdoor activities

@jasonhager6 2 ай бұрын

Could be a good rivalry with the Avs like the Jazz and the Nuggets.

@Stango42 2 ай бұрын

Jazz and Nuggets don't have a rivalry. There really aren't any rivalries in the NBA anymore, which is another reason the NBA sucks

@williswaite1963 2 ай бұрын

Utah and the Smith organization is going to treat the new team so well that it will be a desirable destination for players. That city is booming. Park city is 30 minutes away and it is one of the best celeberity destinations. It is on par with Aspen and Jackson Hole.

@Prince_Gordon 2 ай бұрын

The UT Scrabblers! Genius!

@Michael_RareZebra 2 ай бұрын

As a recovering Coyotes fan, the only advice I have for the Utah fanbase is to not get too attached to any particular player - especially during a rebuild. I love Liam O-Brien but "Spicy Tuna" may not even be on the team next season (so fans will soon see what I mean). Hopefully Ryan Smith keeps GMBA (because he's a genius).

@Galastin 2 ай бұрын

We have Danny Ainge carving up the Jazz the last couple years so we're definitely used to it

@cliffordfreeman7829 2 ай бұрын

Yeah I agree.Utah could well be one very good team next year.

@ShaunAnderson_Sauce 2 ай бұрын

I am excited for UTAH next year. There was too much failure attached to the couotes they needed a freah start

@JohnnyBuschi 2 ай бұрын

There's literally a dinosaur called the Utahraptor. Just do it.

@jerhaden 2 ай бұрын

It seems so obvious! Yes, I've seen the arguments about the Toronto Raptors or the Ogden Raptors, but who cares? Other pro or amateur teams with the same name will NOT be a marketing/branding issue for anyone! This team SHOULD absolutely 💯 be named the Utah Raptors!

@atlasfeynman1039 2 ай бұрын

They may not be able to use the name "Coyotes," but the "Utah Phoenix" is viable to rise from the ashes.

@jerhaden 2 ай бұрын

I honestly love this idea so much!

@atlasfeynman1039 2 ай бұрын

@@jerhaden It's not my idea, I heard it on Overdrive, but I also like it.

@dandylion188 2 ай бұрын

Utah Mastodons!

@Indybone 2 ай бұрын

Utah Gophers ❤ Go go Gophers

@hkpew 2 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure that the "there's nothing to do in Salt Lake City" line is code for "Salt Lake hasn't got any good places to drink." I don't know if that's true or not - I expect it's probably true that in terms of numbers per population it's pretty sparse, and the nightclub scene is probably not as strong as you'd find in another similarly sized city. I mean, I don't drink so I've never been looking for such places myself, so I could be wrong. And I know that Utah in general tends to be more restrictive of anything to do with alcohol than any other state (though it has loosened up somewhat over the last 20 years or so). But if you're looking for that sort of thing, and especially if you're making the kind of money the average NHL player makes, I'd be surprised if you can't find enough good places to keep you happy. And if your life doesn't revolve entirely around drinking SLC compares quite favorably to pretty much any mid-sized city in terms of things to do. That's aside from the fact that it's probably way above average when it comes to outdoor activities and natural beauty of the surroundings.

@Utonian21 2 ай бұрын

As a 23 year old who lives in Utah and doesn't drink (not for religious reasons, I just don't like alcohol) I think it says a lot about our society when people say they wouldn't want to live somewhere because they can't wasted on a nightly basis, lmao

@LeagueOfJared 2 ай бұрын

it hurts so bad man

@AmoimanLives 2 ай бұрын

I haven't been an NBA fan since the mid '00s. I know nothing about the Jazz or the owners. But considering they just paid $1.2 billion for the team, I'm assuming the _Utah Generics_ aren't going to be a discount franchise anymore. If they're at least *willing* to spend to the cap, that's going to open up so many opportunities. When a player had a limited no trade clause, you could reasonably assume Arizona was on that list. Those days are over. You could reasonably assume any notable UFA wouldn't go there. Those days are over. You could assume that they'd never take a run at a high profile RFA. Those days are over... especially since they have a zillion draft picks. I'm not predicting Utah will find the immediate success like Colorado did, in moving from Quebec. But the situation in Utah changes everything. They have money to spend. The stink that was on Arizona from all the mismanagement is probably gone. And Armstrong won't have to factor in all the ways he's handcuffed anymore, when making deals or signing players. Again, they aren't guaranteed to be good next season, or even soon. But Arizona was in a position where every decision had to be perfect for the team to succeed. That's not the case anymore. They have wiggle room now, to take risks and make mistakes.

@Merlin_From_Shrek_3 2 ай бұрын

The Utah hockey team

@winkletown8828 2 ай бұрын

Arizona never advertised their hockey team. I have friends that still don't know we had one. Which is why this whole thing happened.

@dragon0362 2 ай бұрын

People that say there's nothing to do in Utah likely have either never been, or went there 20+ years ago, or have only been to the airport.

@hhazze 2 ай бұрын

Cooper to Utah. Heard it here first

@vipeholmskolan6052 2 ай бұрын

Hiring the right GM is the most important task for Utah! A good GM will make a contender out of this.

@joeleonard5783 2 ай бұрын

Bill Armstrong is a good GM. Alex Mereulo was the problem. Heck, with $50M, a monkey could make this team a contender next year.

@vipeholmskolan6052 2 ай бұрын

@@joeleonard5783 Sure, keeping a good GM is also a solution. It's never as easy as it looks, but they sure are in a great spot.

@johnsimmons4351 2 ай бұрын

Utah is mainly desert, it's just called the high desert, or colder.

@ulical 2 ай бұрын

Not true at all. Only 33 percent of Utah, all located in the far south, is classified as a desert. About 3 percent of Utah, a strip located along the Wasatch front which includes the entire Salt Lake City area, running from the Idaho border almost to Nephi - is categorized as humid continental-hot summer. Annual precipitation exceeds the amount of water that can evaporate from the soil and plant surfaces. In this area, when moisture-laden breezes rise to clear the nearby Wasatch Mountains, cold temperatures force air to give up moisture as rain or snow. Industries and communities are concentrated in the humid continental-hot summer portion of the state.

@ilznidiotic 2 ай бұрын

Well. This hurts.

@tervkeh3426 2 ай бұрын

There won’t be a change to coach or gm in the offseason. Ownership already committed to them. Also I don’t think a new arena is coming. Isn’t it a renovation that’s happening?

@JD200_ 2 ай бұрын

Renovation to increase seating/improve sight lines. However, with the Olympics likely to be hosted by SLC in the future they’re looking at a new building too

@user-jx9ux1qy2m 2 ай бұрын

Utah Peaks/Summit. Yetis are in Asia

@JJH-jc1fg 2 ай бұрын

We got the samsquanch here though

@Chrisyork21 2 ай бұрын

I live in Utah, and am all in for supporting this team. The only player that sticks out to me when thinking about this team the last few weeks is Spicy tuna. thats who most people out here remember from that event. Not that it would hurt them by letting him go elsewhere but I do think It would go a long way here in utah to have him from a marketing stand point. A hard working drop the gloves guy that has already connected with this fan base.

@mr.otterpockets3854 2 ай бұрын

Utah should avoid spending sprees in FA.

@austinparrish8753 2 ай бұрын

Right when the coyotes start to build the franchise correctly!! LOL

@ariea.devalois1564 2 ай бұрын

12,000 unobstructed hockey seats and about 16,000 for hockey total. So, yes the Mullet Arena era had to end.

@patrickbullock9079 2 ай бұрын

Keep liam!!

@rugustus4300 2 ай бұрын

They’re not getting a new Arena. They’re remodeling the Delta Center instead because the City Council didn’t want the pro teams anywhere other than downtown and there’s no land to build on there. The $900m can be used towards renovations.

@JD200_ 2 ай бұрын

The new arena would likely be part of the Olympic bid

@rugustus4300 2 ай бұрын

@@JD200_ I doubt it since they want to completely update the exterior in addition to the interior renovations. There would be no need for a new arena at that point.

@JD200_ 2 ай бұрын

@@rugustus4300 you’d think so but you know how crazy Olympic infrastructure gets lol.

@Carrollavirus 2 ай бұрын

It was me who asked about O’Brien lol

@freiflug83 2 ай бұрын

That's fine. I'd keep him. They need toughness and mean players in their lineup (even though he can be a hot head at times)

@jerhaden 2 ай бұрын

@freiflug83 and that's why they call him Spicy! Lol But despite his PIMs, he's definitely a gritty character player that needs to be brought back.

@Nickh4929 2 ай бұрын

Yo carrollavirus, you a real og in this game my dawg

@ryanjulian4148 2 ай бұрын

I think if the SLC, invest have those draft pick to NHL depth like the Avs did with good scout to fill up holes that they have, center and defense, 2 to 3 player to help that young core. Or even offer an offer sheet for other young stars. Then, the 2026 goal wouldn't be so far off

@modeisin7 2 ай бұрын

What hurts the most about losing the Coyotes is like you said the team was getting better, deep prospect pool, so many talented young players, the insane amount of draft picks and all the Cap space.

@joeleonard5783 2 ай бұрын

Which means nothing with an incompetent owner...

@bentheredonethat207 2 ай бұрын

I want to know where you are playing scrable? 😅 Just kidding, there are a lot of cool things to do in Utah.

@drugsmadilla 2 ай бұрын

Utah Spartans

@J_Aaron_L 2 ай бұрын

Yotah

@LSA30 2 ай бұрын

Utah Dum-Dum-Dum-Dum-Dums!😂

@GizmoBeach 2 ай бұрын

“With the 6th Pick, Utah selects Joseph Smith of Brigham Young University…”

@SharkFin87 2 ай бұрын

the extent to which meurelo royally fumbled this bag is INSANE.

@markroberts9577 2 ай бұрын

I'm going to say this team is at least going to finish at 500 next season

@sgunz 2 ай бұрын

Imagine if they had the plan for arena done two years ago with this young talent and cap space. I think they would have been able to sign Austin Matthews away from the Leafs

@iliaponomarev1624 2 ай бұрын

50M of cap space - so they can add a top-6 forward line, a top-4 defensive pair and a decent goalie, and still have more cap space to also add a 3rd line.

@thedukeparty 2 ай бұрын

They’re not building a new arena. They’re renovating the delta center.

@Tdesparza 2 ай бұрын

They are going to sign Stamkos.

@ryanguzek361 2 ай бұрын

maybe they have space for justin holl and Andrew copp

@joeycathcart 2 ай бұрын

There’s only the best mountains in the world in Utah, but sure there’s nothing to do…

@andrewgreen815 2 ай бұрын

The future of professional hockey in Utah looks stellar. The Roadrunners look not so bad either.

@tee_es_bee 2 ай бұрын

"I don't know, if I was making seven point one five million dollars like Clayton Keller I might be able to put together a pretty good game of scrabble." _killed me_ 😂🤣🧡💛🧡

@jeffwyatt7199 2 ай бұрын

Call from Treliving to Utah... Have we got a deal for you.😅 ...serious question though. What happens to players who have a no trade clause or limited teams list? Do they have the option to add a new team to their list?

@DarkForceEight 2 ай бұрын

Not that I've heard. Contracts do not get amended when teams move so players with No Trade to AZ can be traded to Utah since it isn't AZ.

@willygoat4113 2 ай бұрын

I’m confused where they’re going to play next year. Do they plan on finishing the arena before next season starts?

@Carrollavirus 2 ай бұрын

They are going to renovate the Delta Center over the course of 2-3 years. The city wanted them to stay in that area, save money, and the team also couldn’t find places to build a new arena around there due to logistics, and time constraints.

@willygoat4113 2 ай бұрын

@@Carrollavirus oh gotcha. Makes sense

@JD200_ 2 ай бұрын

@@willygoat4113keep an eye on the SLC Olympic bid. A new arena is likely to be included with that

@dnapiwocki 2 ай бұрын

A new arena for the Jazz and NHL team was already in the planning phase before this Coyotes deal happened. There is public money allocated for it and more money for an MLB stadium. It's down to selecting the location, most likely on the west side of downtown SLC, and figuring out the tax structure that pays back the public bonds. Delta Center is temporary for now with renovations happening to better accommodate the ice sheet and viewing angles. There are renderings out there of this new entertainment district.

@Carrollavirus 2 ай бұрын

@@dnapiwocki They are not building a new hockey arena anywhere in SLC. That has been made official. The only new sports building would be a stadium that would be built if they were to get an MLB team.

@romaliop 2 ай бұрын

I calculated that if they sign all their RFA's for reasonable cap hits, they'll basically have a full roster and still well over 30 million in free cap space. The only hole is in defense, where you probably want to add a veteran or two so that you don't need to rush your prospects.

@kingtchenka628 2 ай бұрын

Moser Soderstrom Valimaki Durzi Kolyachonok Kesselring all need waivers to go down at this point. All 6 will be on the roster (one veteran D signed for 7D?) or somebody is being traded or going on waivers

@romaliop 2 ай бұрын

@@kingtchenka628 I was thinking more along the lines of if the group they already have can be considered a legitimate NHL level defense corp, at least yet. In my opinion there's at least one too many inexperienced young player for that to be the case. In contrast, I would say that the forward corp is already at least average for the league standards even without any upgrades. As such, the 30+ million in cap space means a lot more than if there were a lot of obvious holes in the roster requiring to be filled.

@kingtchenka628 2 ай бұрын

@@romaliop i get what you're saying. but in practical terms, if they want to add more than 1 D this summer, they're going to need to put Kesselring or others on waivers. Or trade a young D out. Maybe that's fine but. it would have to happen. There's no possible way to add D but not trade or waiver anyone. Unless you add only one.

@joeleonard5783 2 ай бұрын

They have the cap space, people picks and prospects to grab a high end defenseman a team may be saddled with.

@ShaunAnderson_Sauce 2 ай бұрын

When you said Matthews there i think evwry Leafs fan watching threw up 😂

@habinations 2 ай бұрын

utah racoons would amuse me .

@davidwellwarth1552 2 ай бұрын

Do you think 🤔💬 the organization will move their AHL franchise as well, sometime in the near future, I don't know maybe 🤔 Reno Nevada? A interesting choice 😄

@jerhaden 2 ай бұрын

Smith Entertainment Group will need to either build a new AHL team or sign a long term partnership with one of the existing AHL teams. Meruelo is keeping the Roadrunners.

@shanielcabral 2 ай бұрын

Years of mediocrity just to get to this point…I will continue to support

@danielveselic8677 2 ай бұрын

I miss my Yotes.

@TheLinc78 2 ай бұрын

I have a feeling they’ll pick up some the guys the Knights need to resign this year. Although I fully expect us to resign Marchy this year imagine him he ended up in Utah?

@hockeyfan7100 2 ай бұрын

They can have all the young talent and cap space - I wouldn't want to play there.

@OPPOSMITE 2 ай бұрын

So why can't they draft in those spots? Could you help me understand that. I'm from Utah, I've never really been into Hockey. Utah getting a team as made me a Hockey fan and I'm actually really looking forward to watching them play this upcoming season! Let's go Utah Yetis! (That's the name they should choose IMO)

@jasonm1838 2 ай бұрын

Post Malone lives and loves living in Utah. And who doesn’t love posty 🤷🏻‍♂️

@chumpmtb2554 2 ай бұрын

Here's a crazy thought (Yes, crazy) Toronto finally decides to break up the core-4 after another 1st round defeat. Matthews gets traded to Utah, since they're the only possible team with the cap to take on his contract, further twisting the knife into the AZ fans. (As a Yotes fan, this hurts my heart just saying it)

@chumpmtb2554 2 ай бұрын

Second crazy thought.. Winnipeg continues having attendance issues and the team is sold to.. Wait for it.. ARIZONA!

@Loufoque19 2 ай бұрын

You spell Marner wrong 😅

@kingtchenka628 2 ай бұрын

Matthews and Rielly won't be traded. They're the core of the core.

@dirk903 2 ай бұрын

I find the situation unfortunate lol... They have cap space, good young players, some decent draft potential. And a pretty good looking future.... Just in time to leave Arizona

@waverod9275 2 ай бұрын

All things being equal, they would have rather had an expansion team. This video explains why all things are not equal.

@Kazahad1110 2 ай бұрын

What IS math??!?

@joeleonard5783 2 ай бұрын

$50M in cap space, a couple of young potential stars and a stocked pipeline? This is far better than any expansion team could hope for, especially not being forced to pick from a random bag of journeymen and hitting a cap number with crappy players you can't necessarily off load. Armstrong now has the ability to flex and make this team a playoff team ASAP. If they were that good last season with one skate tied behind their back, this team will be dangerous when they grab the best FAs off the market. I could see them overpaying Guentzel who might struggle to get what he wants elsewhere.

@elosogonzalez8739 2 ай бұрын

Too bad Arizona got stuck with Meruelo!

@lucaskyte-tremblay924 2 ай бұрын

Team should be called Salt Lake Serpents

@GalenGTV 2 ай бұрын

Probably have Murello the Billion so he could secure the land auction easier and setup the next expansion fee bottom line, all while turning a franchise losing money into one that'll make more. Even if it is only "6 years." That's within the window to make money in the desert again. Go Jets/Yotes/Yetis!

@DarkForceEight 2 ай бұрын

Yes. Us diehard Coyotes fans were excited to see GMBA's rebuild come to fruition. Thanks to another crappy owner, we get to watch those results from one state over but hey, Muerelo made sure we get to continue watching them on local tv next season as a consolation prize. 🙄

@greencontroller9692 2 ай бұрын

UTAH UNEARTH UTAH APEX UTAH UNDERDOGS UTAH COUGARS

@davidchimes3464 2 ай бұрын

I got to thibk that they end the rebuild and use all that cap space and draft capital surplus to bring in the bluekine they need to get back into the playoffs. With even an average blueline, they probably would have finished where St. Louis did this season. Does anyone else agree that they finally go for it?