[News] Coyotes relocating to Salt Lake City

[Lewis_D]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Stealing the Avalanche mascot you say?

I'm not sure why, but you mentioning the Avs in this thread reminded me of how I found out a couple years ago that when they were relocating to Colorado one of the concepts for a team name was 'The Rocky Mountain Xtreme'.



Now THAT is vomit inducing!

When they do finally settle on a name I hope they release a list of some of the other ideas floated around, because whether we end up liking or hating the new name it probably won't be the worst one proposed.

[Radio]

"Saints" from Latter Day Saints..."Salt Lake City Saints"

or the "Old Ports" after Porter Rockwell personal body guard to Joseph Smith...some say he was his assassin.

[Playfair]

Sincerely thinking about all of the fans, as well as employees.It is never good to lose a team. It is a somber and sobering night in all reality. Sad for the fans in Arizona, but we all know that the excitement is building in Utah.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Radio

"Saints" from Latter Day Saints..."Salt Lake City Saints"

or the "Old Ports" after Porter Rockwell personal body guard to Joseph Smith...some say he was his assassin.

"Salt Lake City's ain'ts"

[Radio]

All 2000 of them. I went to the Chicago game in October and the majority of the people there travelled from Chicago. Met a bunch snow birds from Canada. They thumped Chicago 7 - 1 with a hat trick and nary a hat to seen on the ice. If they had fan support they wouldn't be moving.

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by Radio

"Saints" from Latter Day Saints..."Salt Lake City Saints"

or the "Old Ports" after Porter Rockwell personal body guard to Joseph Smith...some say he was his assassin.

Really lean into the "we took New Orleans' name" theme

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Puppet Guy

The Utah Crazy Horses!

How fun would it have been to see The Osmonds go through a psychedelic period in an attempt to stay relevant?

[Playfair]

Originally Posted by Radio

All 2000 of them. I went to the Chicago game in October and the majority of the people there travelled from Chicago. Met a bunch snow birds from Canada. They thumped Chicago 7 - 1 with a hat trick and nary a hat to seen on the ice. If they had fan support they wouldn't be moving.

Twenty or 20,000, there is still a personal loss. That still disregards all the hard working people that may lose their jobs

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Buff

I can't recall where I saw it so I don't know how legit it is but apparently Ryan Smith likes Yeti for the new name.

Smith has said he likes a logo/secondary logo with "U and Y."

U = University of Utah



Y = Brigham Young University





Red, dark blue = Utah state flag

Light blue, white, yellow = Salt Lake City flag

Too many teams with red, white and dark blue. Expect them to add yellow and/or light blue.



Probably a hexagon (honeycomb) shape/element somewhere too. The shape of the state boundaries also lends itself well to a design.

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Lewis_D

I'm not sure why, but you mentioning the Avs in this thread reminded me of how I found out a couple years ago that when they were relocating to Colorado one of the concepts for a team name was 'The Rocky Mountain Xtreme'.

Ah, the mid 90s. Where everything was extreme and in your face.

[traptor]

Bee or Scorpion themed with a yellow theme makes alot of sense.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Ah, the mid 90s. Where everything was extreme and in your face.

[konradical]

Yeti is likely being the name. Ryan Smith had it as a brand before all this news got announced.

The name feels very fitting and very 2020s. I would be shocked if it is anything else tbh.
There isa reason all the news articles put it at the top and media push the name as an option for a reason.

[undercoverbrother]

Utah Yutes & they have Joe Pesci as a mascot.

He is small and comical to look at.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Mark Chipman wanted to rename the Atlanta "Thrashers" to "Polar Bears" when the team relocated to Winnipeg, but the Bruins objected. (That and I think public pressure to revive the Jets name). Similarly, thats why I don't think "Grizzlies" will be used. Boston apparently have the proprietary rights to ursines in the NHL.

[KelVarnsen]

I totally read that as

Boston apparently have the proprietary rights to urines in the NHL.

And thought that was Edmonton

[Muta]

Use a name to trick players that like warm weather and beaches into signing there:

Utah Palms
Utah Coconuts
Utah Everglades
Utah Salt Scorchers
Salt Lake Vice City
Salt Lake City Sunset Riders
The Coral Reef of Greater Utah

[Computerjungle]

Utah Know. Did I do it right?

[ResAlien]

Maybe the wildly popular cooler company might have a slight issue with Yeti as a team name? Im gonna assume they own a copyright or two yeah or does that not matter

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

Maybe the wildly popular cooler company might have a slight issue with Yeti as a team name? Im gonna assume they own a copyright or two yeah or does that not matter

Jeti?