Virtually every player said as much during exit interviews this week to conclude the team's first season in Utah. Recognizing the instability over the last several years in Phoenix, no doubt the team is still in the honeymoon stage, but the players seem sincere.
"I just love to play here. It's literally like my home," said Czech Republic goalie Karel Vejmelka, who added "we couldn't ask for a better organization as a brand-new team."
Russian born Mikhail Sergachev took it a step further: The 26-year-old defenseman, who won two Stanley Cup championships with the Tampa Bay Lightning, has seen enough of Utah after only one year to become permanently comfortable.
"Utah is my home now," he said. "I could live here after I'm retired. I love this place."
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We love you too Sergy
McBain: The rebuild is over. We know what we have to do now.
Hell yeah!
It’s literally so exciting having the team here, and it’s awesome hearing players have positive vibes about the city too. That goes a long way in free agency