moved from vancouver to slc for my wife and stepdaughter, and I'm from Calgary. absolutely thrilled to get a second NHL team, and people doubting utah as a hockey or pro sports market are delusional. i was blown away how passionate sports fans are here in UT and tons of people are dying to get NHL here

@rp1ten

Ай бұрын

I agree with you. They do love their Jazz and their soccer club, Real Salt Lake! Speaking of Vancouver, I love that city. Even the Asian population love their Canucks! Incredible.

@canforusa

Ай бұрын

Another Vancouverite here who moved to Utah. I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment that the doubters are delusional. Unless you live here, you have no idea what this market is like. A big, beautiful multi-billion dollar facility coming to the downtown core in the years to come and over 20,000 making a deposit on season tickets, there is no doubt in my mind it will be a huge success and the envy of many already established markets.

@CanuckGod

Ай бұрын

While I'm not from Utah, I grew up in Winnipeg and now live in Calgary. I cheered for this franchise (though technically the NHL seems to consider it a new franchise, it still has some continunity with it) at one point when it was the original Winnipeg Jets but couldn't bring myself to cheer for the Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes after they left my hometown, but I imagine that the excitement for a new team in Arizona in 1996 was much the same as Utah now has for its new team. It's just a shame that business-related and arena issues caused this team to move twice, so I don't ever wish that on the new Utah fans. On a happy note, Winnipeg did get an NHL team back (in 2011 at the expense of Atlanta), so now I'm both a Vancouver Canucks fan - the team I chose after the first Jets left - and a fan of the new Winnipeg Jets as well. Best of wishes to the Utah fans in the future, hockey is an amazing sport.

My daughters were invited to the airplane hanger! It was only for the kids who are registered hockey players in Utah and their families. It was an incredible experience. The players were so nice and Vejmelka signed my daughters hockey card of him and took a quick pic. Made her dreams come true! Totally worth ditching school for (haha my younger daugher missed state testing but priorities).

@d.b.4671

Ай бұрын

Tests have makeup days. Stuff like this only happens once. Out of curiosity, has your family been following the PWHL at all?

@BlazeOfGlory742

Ай бұрын

That’s awesome! I think they are gonna be a blast in Utah.

@michaelpuckett3717

Ай бұрын

Yeah....I like the Yeti name.....

The arena and downtown Salt Lake were absolutely electric last night (I was there). If there’s one thing we love in Utah, it’s our sports teams! Excited to have the NHL in Utah and to welcome these guys with open arms.

@bjstengel

Ай бұрын

We were there too, I was AWESOME!!!

@minaguta4147

Ай бұрын

@@bjstengel Congrats on being awesome.

@alexj3483

Ай бұрын

The fact that they closed the arena before the event started was crazy

@SteveP19

Ай бұрын

Until they move.

Brodie, lifelong Utahn here. I LOVE your show and your perspectives. KSL TVhas called themselves the news specialists my whole life--so much so that I never gave it any thought. So to hear you specifically point that out made me laugh. The hockey team moving here has definitely gained you a new fan.

The way Utah is receiving the former Coyotes is a 360 degree difference on how Las Vegas is receiving the A’s.

@jasonm1838

Ай бұрын

🤔

@MikeS29

Ай бұрын

Did you mean, 180? Because 360 would kinda be the same.

@BoulderCityBlues

Ай бұрын

@@MikeS29 I mean Las Vegas is completely all the way around opposite..Las Vegas is doing everything they can to stop the A’s from coming where Utah is embracing the Coyotes with open arms and open wallets

@Emancipatriot

Ай бұрын

God himself could visit fisher in a dream telling him to sell the team, and then leave some kind of reminder of the dream in fishers head and he would say God just needs to wait until he sees Aaron judge playing in vegas ( still on the Yankees )

@tomservo9254

Ай бұрын

@@MikeS29 MJ spin and moonwalk in the opposite direction.

I was at the airport with my kids and it was incredible!!!

@TheBlazersfan22

Ай бұрын

As a canadian. I am so happy utah has a team. Utah is my fave state. So they will be my 2nd team now.

Utah will be a great spot for the NHL. Just wish AZ would get their shit together because no Coyotes does feel weird.

I went downtown, early even, and it was WAY too packed even for me. I know there were hundreds more that turned around and went home too. We are so stoked!

@austinpissey8789

Ай бұрын

They had to turn people away after the event started because it was standing room only. Delta was absolutely buzzing last night.

@shaslam6809

Ай бұрын

I got there an hour before the plaza party started and there was already hundreds of hockey fans already there! I stayed and ended up getting one of the last few free preseason ticket vouchers! What a great night it was!!

@danielburt7849

Ай бұрын

That is soo cool to hear.

@ericbowers1620

Ай бұрын

@@shaslam6809 same stuff happened when Winnipeg moved to Phoenix….new opportunities bring out the people :)

There were a few AZ jerseys yesterday. I didnt think of it as dancing the grave but more that those fans can see their players up close without having to travel!

@williswaite1963

Ай бұрын

That is how I looked at it too.

“I don’t care about shcool” spelling makes that even funnier 😂😂😂

Not surprised to see Coyotes jerseys there. There's a huge portion of hockey fans in Utah who became Coyotes fans when they moved from Winnipeg. To them, this move complicates nothing, but just gives them the option of showing up locally to support the team they've been behind all along. As someone who knows a lot of those local Coyotes fans, I can assure you there's no ill intent behind anyone showing up with their merch. I've talked on my own channel about this, but before the talk turned so decisively toward relocation, one challenge an expansion team would face in Utah would be all those long-standing hockey fans with established loyalties, I honestly thought it would be a challenge for them to become anything more than "the locals' second-favorite team. Bringing the Coyotes in instead offers that incumbent portion of the fanbase (I honestly think that was a master stroke by SEG), and I'm also impressed with the number of untapped potential fans that are just getting into hockey because of this. They'll do wonderfully here.

I work at the delta center. We sold out 12,500 seats for the welcome celebration with +5,000 people that were turned away outside. Remember this was during work and school hours

@brodiebrazil

Ай бұрын

it was pretty impressive, i dont think anyone is doubting that. especially on somewhat short notice

@connordority3231

Ай бұрын

@@brodiebrazil they gave out around 18,000 hotdogs as well😂 which equates to about 4,500 lbs of glizzies.

As a Sharks fan I am excited for Utah AND for all of us hockey fans in the Bay Area. Enthusiasm spreads. Now we just gotta get Celebrini, a couple of free agents, and a new coach.

@rp1ten

Ай бұрын

I agree with you there. Seeing Timo, Karlsson and Burns leaving still hurts!

I have been a hockey fan in Utah for 30 years but I lost some of my passion for the sport in recent years. This team just brought it back. I hope too talk my non sports fan husband into taking me to a few games this next season. I am so excited.

this went from 0 to 1000 fast

I’m a Coyotes fan. But these are my boys. My loyalty is to the team not the old owner. Now it’s Utah. Utah Coyotes I’m calling them. Til Utah has an official team name.

@mosinc7388

Ай бұрын

The coy Yetis.

@davidbenkert1062

Ай бұрын

You win, I love it!​@@mosinc7388

@michaelleroy9281

Ай бұрын

Utah HC

@stevef1748

Ай бұрын

@@mosinc7388why not the Coyutes? 😂

@danielburt7849

Ай бұрын

I am sooo sorry. It would be devastating to me, too.

The event was very cool. And watching the behind the scenes of watching the players walk around the stadium and getting there first look at their locker room and the arena. We heard players say this is amazing and impressive. I’m positive that this team will work out in Utah..🤘

Never thought I'd see a meeting icebreaker being delivered to a crowd of thousands of people.

@arkwill14

Ай бұрын

I went the the one the Avalanche did in Denver before their first season. Fans filled the old arena.

I was living in Colorado in '95 when the Quebec Nordiques moved to CO. I had no clue what was going on - heard some stuff on the radio (the DJs were big hockey fans). I was mildly curious - then they hit town and I went from 0 to 1,000 in a blink. I was addicted. My immediate family & social circle were ho-hum about it all, so I watch & learned by myself. The memories I have of learning about hockey when they came to town ... and then they won the cup that year too. It was electric - It was G4 in FL, 4:31 minutes into a Triple OT and Uwe Krupp took a shot from the blue line by the benches. I STILL remember that feeling. I lived on that adrenaline for a good week. I have 'infected' many with the love of Hockey since and now we get to have a team here in Utah and I couldn't be more excited. Wouldn't it be so cool if in Utah's inaugural hockey year .... 😉😉

Congratulations to Utah for the reception given to their new team. Well Done👏👏👏 I still feel bad for the Coyote fans back in Arizona, my heart aches for you as I’m going thru the same with my A’s😢😢😢

@EthanJ12150

Ай бұрын

Same man

I live in Utah and am excited about getting an nhl team but I feel for the die hard fans in Arizona. I’m not a fan of relocation. I know in some cases it’s warranted but I do feel for the fans that lose their teams.

@GMPMHockey

Ай бұрын

Absolutely gutted for the Arizona fans. Just important for everyone to remember that us not getting the team wouldn't mean Arizona kept them. We'd just be having the same conversation about Houston. All we can realistically do is send our sincere condolences to the fans in Arizona, wish them the best in getting a team back, and do right by the team here in Utah.

@aequitasmurphy

Ай бұрын

I appreciate both of you guys. I've been a huge Yotes fan since inception and it's been a hard month to say the least. I'll still be supporting and cheering on the boys and the Utah NHL Team. I'm just glad we'll be able to watch them, at least for this season, locally in AZ. You guys inherited a great up and coming team that's about to really break out. The GM has been building the team the right way in his very short time with the franchise. It's the worst pain possible losing the team, at least they're finally being treated right by an owner. I really hope we get a team back, just hope it's not with our current ownership group.

@Bk6346

Ай бұрын

Don’t worry it is obvious that Phoenix didn’t want an NHL team

@aequitasmurphy

Ай бұрын

@@Bk6346 Yeah ok troll

Those weren't just kids, they were youth hockey players!

I started taking interest as the news came out about a team coming here, and was able to catch the final Coyotes game. I’ve become a fan of these guys and hockey overnight. The playoff games have been a blast to watch too. I’m pumped for this new team and these players, in some unfortunate but unique circumstances. Coyotes fans, rest assured that we’ll take good care of your guys here. The welcoming event is just a small taste of what to expect from our fans ❤️

I went to the event and Utah showed up as I thought they would. Ryan & Ashley Smith were very kind giving out free hot dogs, cookies and drinks. The place was packed and I heard they unfortunately had to turn some late comers away. My brother brought one of his friends that wasn't even a hockey fan but was planning to buy tickets, learn the rules and support the team just because it was now a Utah team. Heard a lot of the same sentiment. The players seemed quite shocked by the reception and they will certainly sell out night in and out. Whatever the plan is to make it work in terms of a new arena whether that's gutting the Delta Center and renovating it to support both hockey and basketball, this team is going to get a TON of support.

I was there for this...stood in line three hours for the doors to open and then another 90 minutes in the seats before the event began...the place was so packed, people were hanging from the rafters. The Fire Marshal eventually stopped access to the building because there were so many people inside the arena, that it was creating a hazard in case of an emergency. Some details...the first 5K inside got two free tickets to a Utah Hockey Club or Jazz preseason game...the Smiths provided free food and drinks for all attendees inside the arena....also held raffles during the event where, among other things, a kid a couple of rows to my left won two season tickets for the inaugural season in Utah...finally, after the event finished, the arena and concessions was kept open and fans were allowed to stay inside the arena and watch that evening's Stanley Cup playoff games. No question, this event was done right...

I was there last night and it was amazing, insanely loud, and these players will be well cared for by this fanbase

@FalconsLedge

Ай бұрын

Oh and when O'Brien got up and said that, it was SO LOUD.

I’m a die hard Canadiens fan but definitely feel I will be making some room for this Utah team. They have some great players in place and you could see those personalities shine through during their intros. They have a lot of picks and prospects coming in the pipeline too. I feel awful for Arizona. They deserved to see this team morph into a contender and they deserved owners like the Smiths. Utah is stoked and it seems the players were pretty happy up on that stage. Yeti would be a great name!

No lie, purple sounds like a dope color to incorporate in Utah’s team.

My local cricket team is the Outlaws, because they’re the Nottinghamshire team and much like our county flag and our county motto, everything here has to be Robin Hood themed 🤣

Woww am so excited,,am so happy I have tears in my eyes,, am happy for the state off Utah,,and the young and old fans❤ Go Utah

The former Coyotes were in a shock when they were greeted by a thunderous reception. They probably asked themselves if the fans were there for the opposing team like they have long been used to.

I was in the Delta center. It was cool to see the energy outside and inside the building. Reminded me of Vegas getting their team.

I still remember when the Kings came to Sacramento. The excitement was unparalleled and it does pains me to see Yot fan base lose their team

22:04 holy moly that guy absolutely did a bump of the white powder in his jeep before coming out to the event.

Colorado guy here and was young enough to remember when the Avs came to Denver in 1995 and there shirts said Colorado Hockey. They were almost the Rocky Mountain Extreme. So Utah you have that one

The fire Marshall made then shut the doors, there was seating for 12,500 available. There were several thousand more that had to watch outside the arena.

Now you know why we’re the “beehive state.” No place on earth knows how to work together for a common cause and accomplish the impossible the way that Utah does. It’s in our DNA!

@JCsouthernmiss

Ай бұрын

Yessir

@michaelmarkowski204

Ай бұрын

Would you be offended if I mentioned I don't like honey....?

As a jersey collector: Both reverse retro 2.0 took almost 18 months from inception to release. That is for 1 sweater to with many inspirations. This is for a last minute relocation, with zero trademarks, nor canvas(Colors/Logo/Name/need for 2 sweaters.etc). It's been 3ish weeks since they decided on this.

I feel really sorry for the fans in Arizona.....

What I like about "Utah Yeti" is that it's phonetically alliterative without being alphabetically alliterative. I can't think of any other sports team with a name like that.

@CharlesConover

Ай бұрын

Do explain

@danielburt7849

Ай бұрын

oh, agreed, agreed!!

@danielburt7849

Ай бұрын

@@CharlesConover You can sound like a fan and an idiot at the same time! Or a great hockey fan in UTAH.

@thedukeparty

Ай бұрын

New York Knicks!! (I racked my brain to think of that 😂)

@thedukeparty

Ай бұрын

Oh, Philadelphia Flyers too!

Quite a change for the team coming from a very small home crowds to a sold out arena just for an introduction. Hopefully they can build off of that into next season.

Never thought I would see my kids on your channel! 🎉

Really would have popped the arena if one of the players started with “good afternoon brothers and sisters”.

I'm really happy for the hockey fans in Utah. I live in Houston, TX and Hope we can get an NHL team here someday. I'm not sure if Houston is a hockey town, but with all the folks flocking here from the northeast, midwest, and California, I would think we can support a team.

FYI they aren’t just school kids. They are all youth hockey players. Even cooler!!

Treat them well😢😢😢

@GMPMHockey

Ай бұрын

We will.

@shaslam6809

Ай бұрын

We definitely will. *hug*

@mitch511

Ай бұрын

Better than trash arizona fans that make fun of maccelli name and call him itialian when he's finnish

@aequitasmurphy

Ай бұрын

@@mitch511 Woah, pump the brakes there chief. Who said that?

@saviorlegend

Ай бұрын

​@@mitch511 Like you actually give a shit. Just Google him. Maccelli was born to an American-born mother and Finnish father in Turku, Finland. His mother had moved to Finland when she was seven years old. Maccelli is of Italian descent through his maternal great-grandfather who was from Italy.

I'm from Utah. Channel 5's saying is, "Utah News Specialists." So all their reporters are news specialists. I'm with you, Utah Yeti. My vote was Utah Iceotopes but it never did catch on. Utah Hockey Club this year. New name next year. Utahns are crazy fans if the teams are winning. Lots of open seats in the Delta Center this year for Jazz games.

for the NHL in particular this is really out of the ordinary as well. The league is far more team centric rather than individual player centric in terms of presentation, and even when there are huge talents like Bedard etc., they don't push them as individual storylines but rather try to work it into a team storyline on the whole. There are pros and cons to this, but one of the major cons has been players not really showing as much of their personality, and as a result NHL interviews largely feeling the same. This gives a very different energy and clearly shows the experience with other sporting ventures the Smith ownership group has. With how well coordinated these events were and their overall arrival they really knocked it out of the park. Really removed a lot of the bad energy around the move with the respect and care that is being shown to the team and to the opportunity they were given from the NHL.

Utah should be called the swarm with the stadium being the hive linking the state flag with their new team. Buzz could could a chat to go along with the Jazz basketball team.

The players were clearly shocked at the reception they got

This is HUGE for this city, this region. Living in the great plains, we only have Avalanche hockey and that's it. Not every hockey fan in this region wants to be an Avalanche fan....

Im happy for this move...it makes complete sense

Wow...my son and I were talking about 6 months ago on how cool it would be if Salt Lake got a team....it made sense to us......and here it is.....we live far from Salt Lake.....

I'm sick for the Arizonian's loss of the Coyotes. It is embarrassing and like a loss in the family, and I hope you can get a team back. That Phoenix area is awesome and deserving of the NHL obviously. I am elated to have our NHL team now here in Utah. It is the best sports franchise for a city to boast in my opinion. Hockey is the best kept secret in spectator sports, no doubt. Thanx for your coverage, Brodie.

So, how about the Utah Spicy Tuna for a team name?

I remember when the Sharks started (original season ticket holder) they didn't have a city or a name. Just "Bay Area Hockey Club".

I guess one would this a Pep rally and it’s absolutely amazing. Yes most definitely Utah Yeti.

How do you think the NHL Video game(s) are going to do in the falls

KSL branding used to be “the News Specialists”…must be their way of carrying that classic branding into the 2020s.

Such a wholesome fanbase

The Utah Americans has a nice ring to it.

@moonytheloony6516

Ай бұрын

That has a very early 20th century vibe to it.

I'd like to see how the Utah grizzlies work of this NHL team

@ronclark9724

Ай бұрын

From recent reports the Elmore Sports Group have no desire to relocate the Grizzlies to another market, as yet... Maybe Colorado Springs?

Absolutely good Look

This man should have more subs.

Utah Yeti has a classic sound to it.

This is not only great for the city but it's great for the players as well - especially the impending free agents who were thinking of leaving the team at the end of the year. Coming from a situation where you playing in a college arena as a last resort to THIS bangin' reception (far better than any in Arizona)... I'm thinking some free agents might just end up re-signing with the team. If I was FA and attended this event, I'd strongly reconsider staying if I was thinking of moving on.

@danielburt7849

Ай бұрын

Thank you.

@michaelmarkowski204

Ай бұрын

A lot of superstar athletes like to play for a team in a big city with plenty of action / big money endorsement opportunities, thus the reason why many free agents gravitate to New York, LA, Houston, Chicago, Boston, etc., over and above the contract offers.

I tried to watch the celebration in Utah greeting the Coyotes. Had to turn it off. It hurt too much watching all the suffering that we went through to finally get a competitive team and then to have them get moved. I'm happy for the guys to be treated like the professional players that they are & have an ownership group that's willing to invest in them. Still stings, though. Take care of our boys, Utah.

@mitch511

Ай бұрын

The players don't miss you guys or the AZ media making fun of their last names. Yall don't deserve them

@saviorlegend

Ай бұрын

​@mitch511 Like you actually give a shit. All you have to do is Google his name. Here I'll do it for you since you see incapable. "Maccelli was born to an American-born mother and Finnish father in Turku, Finland. His mother had moved to Finland when she was seven years old. Maccelli is of Italian descent through his maternal great-grandfather who was from Italy."

@j.r.weaver9110

Ай бұрын

​@@mitch511you're really mr. Cheerful, ain't ya?

@saviorlegend

Ай бұрын

He's got his 1 weak ass talking point that he heard from someone else & sticking to it. He's hoping that if he says it enough, others might start parroting it as well.

@gumshoe2273

Ай бұрын

@saviorlegend Dude. You have visitation rights. SLC just a short drive to take in a game.

Ryan Smith isn't ready to announce a nickname yet-i (see what I just did there...?). Should be the Utah Yeti (singular). Blizzard would be my second choice as you could still have an abominable snowman creature on the logo, as the team mascot, on merchandise, etc. Plus, a pre-game blizzard light show in the arena. Agreement with Dairy Queen for special edition Blizzard cups, etc.

@jeandelisi9441

Ай бұрын

I thought Yeti lived in Nepal?

LFG Outlaws!!

They say that home is wherever you find love, so I guess the guys followed the right VORTAC...I wish them the best, and good on the Utah fans for what can only be called an outburst of positivity...Enjoy those free hotdogs though. Guaranteed they'll never be free again... 😂 ...Now I need a nap to recover from those purple pants... 😩 ...Where's my Tylenol?...

Colorado Avalanche mascot is the yeti and they have a logo of it's foot.

@moonytheloony6516

Ай бұрын

Yes....but they're called the Avalanche. That's on them. Utah Yeti vs the Colorado Avalanche Battle of the Snowmen....I like it.

Pretty obvious why that kid doesn't "give a crap about 'SHCOOL' "

@danielburt7849

Ай бұрын

That's how it was spelled on the building. School for kids with head injuries from hockey?

Like the idea of a singular “yeti” “ Utah yeti” can’t imagine it would work as a TEAM name though..unless mcdavids on the team. Lol. I think yeti would be plural for multiple yetis anyways, right? Yetis sounds so awkward. Let’s hope yeti is the official term for plural yeti because it sounds good

@michaelmarkowski204

Ай бұрын

Agree. Utah Yeti. Second choice: Utah Blizzard.

there is a minor league hockey team with Yeti its the Vail Yeti's in Colorado

Brodie: “get in line behind the San Jose sharks. You got to wait another 30 years before you wait to get a Stanley cup” VGK: 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

@friendlyNemesis

Ай бұрын

CO AVS 95-96: hold my beer

I was at the arena yesterday. It was nuts!

very cool, good luck to the Utah whatever, unless my Hawks are playing you...

Smith actually wanted to build a new arena but was only given the money if he agreed to keep the arena downtown

Dude in the Coyotes jersey is high AF! lol

I'm so excited about this lets go utah !!!!!! spicy tuna !!!!!!!!

I actually feel bad for the players because how many of them are going to be traded with the amount of draft picks the Utah NHL team has. Imagine playing in Arizona not sure if you’re going to be there long term or not then go to Utah with this crazy welcome then be traded within the first season not knowing where you will end up.

The Cicadas, give em native color scheme

Meruelo in Az needs to take notes and do stuff like this IF He gets a team in Az. Stuff none of the previoud Coyote owners did its called marketing your tesm. How hard is it to have Autograph signings around the valley so people actuslly KNOW the team they are paying to see.

@danielburt7849

Ай бұрын

AZ needs an owner with the intel to match his own money.

This is really cool. Now #GOAVSGO

They did this so well. Obviously Vegas can sell tickets and put on a show, but just as much as the fans were happy, I think the players can start getting excited, especially the younger ones. Their life was uprooted with the move, but then they walk out and hear what a crowd sounds like. I think this gave them what they needed to be excited to come out for a real crowd...to..you know..have a real home game in the NHL.

@ericbowers1620

Ай бұрын

They had plenty of crowds here in AZ. The issue to me is AZ is more of a collection of people from all over the country…and many times the arena was filled with more out of town sweaters then home jerseys 🤷🏼‍♂️. But attendance was sufficient enough. Just my opinion.

@danielburt7849

Ай бұрын

Well put, man.

@michaelbourque5978

Ай бұрын

@@ericbowers1620 Fair, but come to Boston for a game... a sea of black and gold. It is not just attendance. The owners failed the team

@ericbowers1620

Ай бұрын

@@michaelbourque5978 Well thats Boston too…not a fair comparison really. But you are right, the owners didnt do them many favors including year one being put in a building not designed for hockey.

@michaelbourque5978

Ай бұрын

@@ericbowers1620 Well that was one of the many mistakes for sure. Fair to say an original 6 is not a fair comparison, but there are PLENTY of other teams that don't have the same issue, surly one of them would be comparable.

Should've had the team name and sweaters ready for sale before the team arrived. Imagine the crowds with all the sweaters and hats. Big fail that didnt happen.

If it's any consolation Brodie, your coverage is excellent. Utah sports media gets a D+ from me. The excitement and intrigue is there; the hockey knowledge is abysmal. They're gonna have to plow through the NHL curriculum in 3 months or they're likely out of a job. Why I hate the consolidation of sports media. I loathe hearing Scott Zolak try to talk Bruins hockey on sports radio.

@FalconsLedge

Ай бұрын

Yeah one of the stations posted a pic with like a couple hundred people. It didn't do it justice, it was absolutely packed in the Delta center and so so loud

@ulical

Ай бұрын

Newsflash...no real fan gets anything from any local sports media...those people are only really focused on casuals that don't really follow the game on an every day basis...we'll always have Brodie and The Hockey Guy for real detailed analysis.

@danielburt7849

Ай бұрын

Hells bells, man. Relax.

The fire marshal closed the doors with aver 12k inside

The Utah Hornets should be their name!

@moonytheloony6516

Ай бұрын

I will guarantee you they will not be called the Hornets. It's fine if you like that name but it's not a name for a NHL hockey team.

As much as I hate to see the Coyotes leave Arizona it was a good decision. Hopefully Arizona once they get their crap together, we get the coyotes back. But there are far worse places they could’ve relocated to the Salt Lake City.

SEG hoodwinking the NHL saying they'll build a new building, then reneging on that. We all know this team should be in houston.

@brodiebrazil

Ай бұрын

redoing delta center probably the better fit, tbh

@tyandbrand

Ай бұрын

You apparently think it should be in Houston. What I know is that Utah will support this team and a 500 million dollar renovation to the Delta Center and 400 million dollars spent for the sports district surrounding it will be very well done and it will be a great venue. But maybe you'll get a hockey team in the future.

New York Rangers Fan here but I might have just found a proper Western Conference team to back for next season! LETS GO UTAH YETI!

@danielburt7849

Ай бұрын

I LOVE THE RANGERS too.

I think one of the reasons why Salt lake won’t be used as part of the team name is because it has an acronym that spells SLUT (Salt Lake Utah). Ironically Utah is a religious state😅.

@jeron3966

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No it’s because the governor would only give funding if it had the name Utah because he wanted it to be bigger than just the city of salt lake.

@DPpl-nu6km

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@@jeron3966 it was a joke

There is a hockey team with a yeti logo already! They're called the Kootenay Ice and they have such a cool logo. If Utah can clear the trademark it would be awesome to see the yeti tho. Edit: apparently the Kootenay Ice were moved and renamed so not an issue I guess.

If Yeti has something to say about that name, the NHL should have an issue with those Stanley cups

Hey Brodie, I was kinda hoping the TV gal would estimate there were about 4,000 fans there to greet the old Coyotes...oh ya, that about covers a filled arena at Arizona State...how exciting would that be? No, no sympathy for Arizona. They're so afraid of being asked to pay for a stadium or whatever taxpayers are asked to pay. I was a conservative, as a young person, but, at some point, being part of a larger group, eventually, we all need to chip in if we are to advance. And, no, I have little sympathy for billionaires, but then, whatever folks think, ultimately, there are various elements to having sports team, as there are to bringing a factory or the military to your state. And I remember there were thousands of 'snowbirds' who escaped to Arizona, leading me to believe that might encourage hockey? Yet, I also remember the infamous words of jackkentcook when discussing his attempts to fill his Great Western Forum in Inglewood. Alas, it seems that everything requires something else to succeed. Nothing comes easily...well, except-maybe-had the Coyotes been given the #1 pick the year Austin Mathews was drafted. That Toronto got him truly is a gigantic joke/a blemish on the NHL and bet-in-man. I wonder who paid whom in that deal? As a kid, I always thought the Canadien hockey team represented the gods of hockey. But it seems the Maple Leafs actually supplanted them. So, would Canada fall if the Maple Leafs disappeared from the world? Perhaps after they get bulldozed by the Bruins-again-in this year's playoffs...

I like "Utah Hive"

@danielburt7849

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Not bad! All kinds of LOGO opportunities

@moonytheloony6516

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Sounds like a WNBA team name.

Didn't those people get into the Delta Center free of charge....? If they offered a free chicken shawarma instead of a hot dog, I would've considered showing up, and I live in the GTA.

How about the Utah Busy Bees

Utah Yeti is fire!!!