[News] NHL Seattle team named the "Kraken"

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by troutman

They couldn't continue to be the Bullets.

Those were the only two choices?

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

So, wait, we're all on the same page that the correct team name is the Seattle Metropolitans, but that they're not going to do it because reasons... right?

[BurningSteel]

Hoping for a special blend to coincide.

[afc wimbledon]

The two historic things I connect with Washington/Seattle are logging and Boeing, either of which have a wealth of macho nicknames you can mine, the Axemen, the Lumberjacks
from Boeing you can go with the Hornets or Bombers

[Toonage]

Probably already been asked or mentioned somewhere but would there be an issue with calling the team the Sonics and using the green/yellow color scheme?

Bourne/Stewart on HockeyCentral were talking Seattle and colors and these came up. Made me think of their old basketball team.

Working with the lumberjack theme mentioned above me, how about the Seattle Toppers? (tree tops, top of the space needle, mountain peak etc)

[FlamingHabs Fan]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Probably already been asked or mentioned somewhere but would there be an issue with calling the team the Sonics and using the green/yellow color scheme?

That name is still owned by OKC I do believe.

[Russic]

Haha this is awesome. During the last two EA NHL games I've played as the Seattle Kraken. Trust me guys, it turns out great.

[goodyear]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

Wichita, KS where I live brought the New Orleans Babycakes to town to bring back affiliated baseball. I literally said, well at least they can't come up with a worse name than Babycakes. Boy was I wrong



The Wichita Wind Surge is the proud new Florida Marlins affiliate. Is that fun?



Kraken is bad, but not as bad as the Wind Surge...oh, and the logo......its maybe worse.



Hopefully Seattle knocks the logo and jersey out of the park

Not a shocker though considering the popularity of Wichita State athletics there

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[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by fleury

I'm sure there was a lot of marketing that went into the decision. Frankly the Sockeyes would be extremely polarizing. Kraken are a bit of an amateur name as the NHL traditionally tended to be real life thing names, so to take on a mythical creature name comes across a little bold, but I could see it working. The logo I'm interested in seeing because seeing an octopus on the front could be kinda ugly. Good logos tend to be simple and sharp, so I'm curious to see what they can do without 8 legs being involved.

Some of these look pretty great...

Spoiler!

[lazypucker]

So during Seattle's home playoff games, will people throw octopus on the ice?

[joejoe3]

Seattle Starpucks

[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by goodyear

Not a shocker though considering the popularity of Wichita State athletics there

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Yeah, but Shockers is awesome in every way!

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Some of these look pretty great...

Spoiler!

Obligatory 'Animal with Hockey Stick.'

Fake animal but well played Seattle....well played.

[Reggie Dunlop]

If it's the Kraken, I supposed one of the nicknames will be the "Squid?"

According to the Desert Sun newspaper, the Palm Springs AHL Affiliate has apparently whittled their list down to:

Dragons
Sun
Falcons
Firebirds
Hawks
Eagles

Falcons -- Associated with the Springfield franchise (now named Thunderbirds)
Firebirds -- Associated with former Flyers affiliate in Syracuse
Hawks -- Um, no. Chicago makes this a non-starter.
Sun -- NBA's Phoenix Suns four hours away.

Dragons I can sorta see (mythical beast as is Kraken).

Generally, I think this list is out to lunch. There was a fan poll in which "Roadrunners" was the top choice.

Methinks Palm Spring-ians(?) will need to get better acquainted with the sport.

[Oil Stain]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

If it's the Kraken, I supposed one of the nicknames will be the "Squid?"

According to the Desert Sun newspaper, the Palm Springs AHL Affiliate has apparently whittled their list down to:

Dragons
Sun
Falcons
Firebirds
Hawks
Eagles

Falcons -- Associated with the Springfield franchise (now named Thunderbirds)
Firebirds -- Associated with former Flyers affiliate in Syracuse
Hawks -- Um, no. Chicago makes this a non-starter.
Sun -- NBA's Phoenix Suns four hours away.

Dragons I can sorta see (mythical beast as is Kraken).

Generally, I think this list is out to lunch. There was a fan poll in which "Roadrunners" was the top choice.

Methinks Palm Spring-ians(?) will need to get better acquainted with the sport.

Lots of Canadian snowbirds in Palm Springs. They might do ok attendance wise.

[Enoch Root]

that's what people said about Phoenix (and Florida)

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

There was a fan poll in which "Roadrunners" was the top choice.

Pretty stupid fans then. That name is already taken by Tucson.

[Ped]

Originally Posted by getbak

Pretty stupid fans then. That name is already taken by Tucson.

They could go full CFL and choose the Road Runners.

[Mr.Coffee]

I prefer team names that actually have some kind of connection to the city. Krakens is cool but no connection other than being on the ocean. Much cooler concepts could be come up with that would be unique to Seattle.

[BigRed]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

The "Salt Lake City Choir" probably wouldn't sell very well.

How about "The Salt Lake Bigamists?" Huge seller, but hyper local.