Larry H. Miller stated in 1994 that hockey couldn't succeed economically in Salt Lake City, citing insufficient attendance, not reaching the needed 7,000 fans per game.
Despite the financial struggles, local supporters, such as Pat Kremers of the Screamin' Eagles Booster Club, believed that hockey could still thrive due to growing interests in street and roller hockey.
Darren Wack, owner of Hockey Haven, expressed concerns about generating interest in hockey in Salt Lake City after the departure of the Golden Eagles and the subsequent decline in professional hockey attendance.
Cole Bagley, a Utah native, noted that hockey lacks popularity in Utah, overshadowed by college football and basketball, which have a much stronger fanbase.
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