The team was initially interested in hiring former Jack Adams Award winner Brian Sutter as its first head coach, but Sutter came with a high price tag and was reluctant to be a part of an expansion team.
O equipo inicialmente amosou o seu interese en contratar ao gañador do Jack Adams Award Brian Sutter como o seu primeiro adestrador xefe, mais Sutter chegou cun alto prezo e mostrábase reticente a formar parte dun equipo de expansión.