Around the League 2019-20 Pt. 2

[tny760]

Die hard section will be named the krak hole.

full of krak heads

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Would have loved them to name the team the Metropolitans, but since that’s a division name - doubt the league would have approved it. Kraken sounds good now, might get old over time, but I guess we’ll see how that goes.

 

[Steve Zissou]

What are we going to call their looney fans who start acting crummy... Krakers?

 

[Sleeping Dog]

What are we going to call their looney fans who start acting crummy... Krakers?

No, Krak Heads!

 

[Steve Zissou]

 

[Fat Elvis]

Seattle Ernie McCracken's

 

[Riposte!]

Would have loved them to name the team the Metropolitans, but since that’s a division name - doubt the league would have approved it. Kraken sounds good now, might get old over time, but I guess we’ll see how that goes.

They were going to, but Bettman nixed it. Ugh. I'm really disappointed that Seattle hockey fans are going to have to go cheer for a team that looks and sounds like a minor league club. The only silver lining is that I guess it means I get to go see the Kings 2-3 times a year live.

 

[Steve Zissou]

 

[BigKing]

We always have to remember that the goal of these expansion teams are generally to drum up interest from people that might not know anything about hockey. Kraken is so ridiculous but it gets people talking. The whole "Release the Kraken" but will go over extremely well in the arena. I can see them doing it on the video board every time they go on a power play.

I think they did a good job of honoring the past by using the "S" while embracing the present and the future: they are more interested with the latter than the former when it comes to marketing etc.

As for those saying they look like a minor league team, take a look at the city's NFL team: they will fit right in.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I think they knocked it out of the park frankly. Definitely got people talking. And the PNW has lots of hockey history/support so they already have the 'automatic' fans, nice to rope them in with a great set of logos/jerseys as well.

Really excited for them.

 

[kingsholygrail]

I was hoping for "Bitch Pigeons" myself, but Kraken is fine.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I was hoping for "Bitch Pigeons" myself, but Kraken is fine.

 

[ru4reals]

I just hate that navy blue Powder blue combo. Like the Jets. Such a horrible color combo. Jersey itself is meh. Crest is awful. Edit: looks like they have Number 32 on that Jersey say goodbye to J quick.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

So are the Krakheads going to be tossing squids onto the ice when the Kraken score? And will they sweep the Kings in the first round when they make the playoffs for the first time?

 

[Reaper45]

I think they should've used or incorporated the neon green the other Seattle teams rock but aside from that it looks good.

 

[LAKings88]

Reminds me of one of the crappy Oilers jersey.

Imho

 

[Bandit]

Why? Because we can’t even beat them?

Really like the name, logo and unis. Took them long enough.

 

[AlphaBravo]

Why? Because we can’t even beat them?

Really like the name, logo and unis. Took them long enough.

I was thinking the same. I suspect Vegas’s Twitter person will take a jab at that comment.

 

[tbrown33]

that pop of red is really nice

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Now we need the Kings to switch to these full time.

And don a purple/gold throwback as their thirds.

 

[Reaper45]

Now we need the Kings to switch to these full time.

And don a purple/gold throwback as their thirds.

I say vice versa.

 

[KINGS17]

I say vice versa.

Exactly.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I say vice versa.

The problem is that they can no longer wear the gold uniforms since every team is now required to wear a colored set at home and a white set for away games. I feel it makes the classic throwback purple/gold set seem more special if they were to wear them on occasions.

The current look with the home plate has grown stale. It'll always be symbolic for the two Cup wins, but the overall design is just... boring.

 

[Matt13]

That new Quick jersey is nice.

 

[TwzKing]

Hate the name like the uni and colors. Seattle Karens inc