Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community - View Single Post - [Rumour] NHL and Seattle talking about expansion fees (~$225M)

Displaced Flames fan · 02-15-2014, 12:30 PM

Whenever serious expansion talk comes up, in any sport, I always try to imagine what kind of team name/mascot the new franchise could come up with.

Seattle has the Mariners, Seahawks, Sounders (reference to Puget Sound) and formerly the Super Sonics (reference to Aircraft industry). The Thunderbirds are the WHL team and I would think that would not be the way to go. It's hard to come up with a good original name IMO.

Kansas City? Chiefs, Royals are there. Kings are now in Sacramento. Blades was the IHL team (LAME). Scouts (LAME) became the Rockies (Awesome) and then the Devils (Awesome).

Las Vegas? Stars is taken but seems natural. Gamblers? Who wants to use an old USFL name??

I would love to hear some suggestions!

02-15-2014, 12:30 PM	#73
Displaced Flames fan Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kalispell, Montana Exp:	Whenever serious expansion talk comes up, in any sport, I always try to imagine what kind of team name/mascot the new franchise could come up with. Seattle has the Mariners, Seahawks, Sounders (reference to Puget Sound) and formerly the Super Sonics (reference to Aircraft industry). The Thunderbirds are the WHL team and I would think that would not be the way to go. It's hard to come up with a good original name IMO. Kansas City? Chiefs, Royals are there. Kings are now in Sacramento. Blades was the IHL team (LAME). Scouts (LAME) became the Rockies (Awesome) and then the Devils (Awesome). Las Vegas? Stars is taken but seems natural. Gamblers? Who wants to use an old USFL name?? I would love to hear some suggestions! __________________ I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love." - John Steinbeck Last edited by Displaced Flames fan; 02-15-2014 at 12:44 PM.