winning always brings the fans
if Vegas stinks the next few years then there will nights when its empty in the arena
can't be any worse than the Islanders
The Islanders:
-play in an arena that has obstructed views of the game
-play in an arena that's far away from their fans
-play in an arena that doesn't want them, and they have no long term option
-have employed some of the worst GMs in the league for the past couple decades...Seriously, Milbury???
-have had no winning culture and no playoff success in more than 2 decades
-have terrible ownership
Vegas:
-good GM
-great Coach
-great owner
-great arena
-have at worst a solid team
-lots of cap space
-have cost controlled prospects
-have lots of draft picks
I'd say Vegas is in a lot better shape than the Islanders, and many other teams.
If they play solid-to-great for the next 5 years (and there's no reason they shouldn't), they will have enough time to solidify their fanbase for the future.