He's young, brash and not afraid of change. Here's what fans can expect from Smith as a hockey owner.
SALT LAKE CITY — Ryan Smith understands that owning multiple professional sports franchises comes with some added pressure. , the owner of the Utah Jazz was asked about the prospect of adding an team to his portfolio. Smith invoked the names of Ted Leonsis and Larry Tanenbaum, who own and NHL franchises in Washington, D.C. and Toronto respectively. Advertisement “Sometimes it’s probably easier to only do one. You just have fans yelling at you for part of the year,” laughed Smith.
And the way they are going about trying to do so does represent significant change from previous Utah Jazz eras. If the Arizona Coyotes move to Salt Lake City, they would play at the Delta Center, home to the Utah Jazz. How long did it take before Smith put his “stamp” on the team? Did he overhaul the front office right away, or was he a patient owner when he first took over? It took about a year before major change came about. Some of it was subtle, but then came the substantial change.
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