[News] NHL Seattle team named the "Kraken"

[troutman]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

Uh huh, uh huh... just one question, were you under the mistaken impression that they were joining a rollerblade hockey league?

Green and purple - Green Goblin colours.

[topfiverecords]

So the plural of Kraken is Krakens yes?

Seattle Kraken is the equivalent of:
Anaheim Duck
Arizona Coyote
Boston Bruin
Buffalo Sabre
Chicago Blackhawk
Columbus Blue Jacket
Dallas Star
Florida Panther
Los Angeles King
Nashville Predator
New Jersey Devil
New York Islander
New York Ranger
Ottawa Senator
Pittsburgh Penguin
San Jose Shark
Vancouver Canuck
Vegas Golden Knight
Winnipeg Jet

[AC]

Originally Posted by troutman

Green and purple - Green Goblin colours.

A more intimidating and powerful colour combination befitting the "Kraken" IMO.

The official colours are too passive and largely monochromatic outside of the tiny hint of red.

[devo22]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

So the plural of Kraken is Krakens yes?

both Kraken and Krakens are acceptable plurals.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kraken

[getbak]

What a difference a couple of googly eyes can make...

https://twitter.com/user/status/1286336975398752256

[MoneyGuy]

The more I think about it the more I like the name, and the logo is outstanding.

[PepsiFree]

Thinking of all the new content the sports writers are going to be able to pump out when Seattle starts playing:

- A Kraking Good Time: Seattle drowns the Canucks 5-1
- Top line keeps Kraking for Seattle
- Kraken rise: Seattle beats the Golden Knights in comeback win
- Kraken fall to the deep, lose 2-1 to Washington and sit last in the NHL
- The monster wakes: Kraken break losing skid with 10-0 shutout win over the Oilers

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

So the plural of Kraken is Krakens yes?

Seattle Kraken is the equivalent of:
Anaheim Duck
Arizona Coyote
Boston Bruin
Buffalo Sabre
Chicago Blackhawk
Columbus Blue Jacket
Dallas Star
Florida Panther
Los Angeles King
Nashville Predator
New Jersey Devil
New York Islander
New York Ranger
Ottawa Senator
Pittsburgh Penguin
San Jose Shark
Vancouver Canuck
Vegas Golden Knight
Winnipeg Jet

Isn't there only one Kraken?

[foofighter15]

Originally Posted by Sidney Crosby's Hat

Isn't there only one Kraken?

One could argue that the team will be a single Kraken with each player being a different tentacle?

Don't check the math on that....

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Sidney Crosby's Hat

Isn't there only one Kraken?

I researched that earlier in the thread, and got called a Nerd:

In some mythology, I think that the Kraken is a singular beast, not a species. I think in D&D there can be more than one Kraken.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraken

https://dumpstatadventures.com/blog/...ive-the-kraken

But, there are other accounts of there being more than one

[Playfair]

One. Mean Kraken. Don’t need more then one!

At first I didn’t like it, but then the more I looked at I liked it more and more. They honoured history with the ‘S’ logo, while incorporating the tentacle and the eye.

I didn’t like the Vegas name or uniform either but it grew on me too.

[The Yen Man]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

So the plural of Kraken is Krakens yes?

Seattle Kraken is the equivalent of:
Anaheim Duck
Arizona Coyote
Boston Bruin
Buffalo Sabre
Chicago Blackhawk
Columbus Blue Jacket
Dallas Star
Florida Panther
Los Angeles King
Nashville Predator
New Jersey Devil
New York Islander
New York Ranger
Ottawa Senator
Pittsburgh Penguin
San Jose Shark
Vancouver Canuck
Vegas Golden Knight
Winnipeg Jet

It'll be more like the Avalanche or the Wild. No one calls the the Avalanches or the Wilds.

[Geeoff]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

So the plural of Kraken is Krakens yes?

Seattle Kraken is the equivalent of:
Anaheim Duck
Arizona Coyote
Boston Bruin
Buffalo Sabre
Chicago Blackhawk
Columbus Blue Jacket
Dallas Star
Florida Panther
Los Angeles King
Nashville Predator
New Jersey Devil
New York Islander
New York Ranger
Ottawa Senator
Pittsburgh Penguin
San Jose Shark
Vancouver Canuck
Vegas Golden Knight
Winnipeg Jet

Hmmm the plural of Bison is Bison and yet the University of Manitoba team is called the Bisons probably to avoid this kind of confusion.

[Coach]

Not a fan personally. I think a Kraken is badass, but it just seems corny, and the jerseys remind me of the Islanders fisherman.

I think there were better names with more staying power.

Cool to have a new team though, I'm excited.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Geeoff

Hmmm the plural of Bison is Bison and yet the University of Manitoba team is called the Bisons probably to avoid this kind of confusion.

If the Eskimos are rebranded the Elk, the plural of Elk is normally Elk.

[Geeoff]

Originally Posted by troutman

If the Eskimos are rebranded the Elk, the plural of Elk is normally Elk.

Another example would be the AHL's Manitoba Moose.


*I guess the province of Manitoba likes to pick odd plurals.*


I think Edmonton would go with "Elks" because it's kind of close to "Esks" ???

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Geeoff

Another example would be the AHL's Manitoba Moose.


*I guess the province of Manitoba likes to pick odd plurals.*


I think Edmonton would go with "Elks" because it's kind of close to "Esks" ???

That's so they can save money by just changing one letter.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

I'll be more like the Avalanche or the Wild. No one calls the the Avalanches or the Wilds.

But those aren't tangible. While mythical, krakens are tangible.

[Geeoff]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

That's so they can save money by just changing one letter.

Edmonton Elkimos. No longer racist!! Name fixed!

[Poe969]

Can't wait for Francis to make his first deal as the GM. Headline

Francis makes major Krak deal!

and if the deal falls through like so many Flames deals

Krak deal busted up...