Introducing the Seattle Kraken!

[Metroid]

If they don’t play this clip before the skaters skate on the the ice I’m going to be disappointed

Has to be the original flick version

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Still haven't gotten rid of that stupid twitter handle.

 

[NorthernBridge7]

LOVE the name. I actually think this is one of the best team names in the NHL - really cool! I don't understand the hate - but it's not for everyone I guess. There is also great marketing potential IMO with this name. The logo was a little underwhelming at first I think because I really liked one of the mock ones from a while ago, but I think it's fine. Jerseys look good.

 

[bleedgreen]

I was comparing to the remake in 2010. I agree that you can't compare across eras.

Yeah I corrected my post, my bad.

Doesn't matter, its my funny lesson in humility and generation gaps for the day.It's the same creature obviously and it doesnt matter where you remember it from. It's amazing to me to that there are some that don't get the reference at all, it's been around for so long in either case.

 

[Dynamite Time]

Welcome back to the Central Div. again Coyotes.

 

[tailgunner]

they even got the body of water all wrong...the kraken myth is indigenous to the waters of Scandinavia and the North Atlantic....last time I checked, the waters around Seattle are called the Pacific ocean

 

[Cas]

what an embarrassingly bad name....maybe the worst team name in all of sports

Minor League Baseball has a bunch of doozies.

Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders - First off, those are two words. Capitalizing a letter midway through your name is stupid. Also, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre is unpronouncable and dumb.

Wichita Wind Surge - that's not even a cool weather phenomenon.

Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Hartford Yard Goats

Rocket City Trash Pandas - Oh come on.

Akron RubberDucks - Two words again, plus embarrassment.

Northwest Arkansas Naturals - "Northwest Arkansas?"

Inland Empire 66ers...

I give up on the two words names, there are so many...

 

[Ub the Bub]

Like?

If we're honest, a lot of teams have bad names. Even if we ignore normal easy targets like Ducks and Golden Knights. Taking bias, familiarity and nostalgia out of the picture, there's Senators (politicians), Islanders (cause they play on an island), Capitals (cause they play in the capital), Canadiens (just announcing the nationality of the team), Canucks (Montreal Naming Logic 2: Electric Boogaloo), Maple Leafs (we get it, you're from Canada) etc. Most of these names are grandfathered in and therefore people don't think they're strange, but imagine if a team was called "the Bald Eagles" or "Sequioas". And even my team has a pretty dumb name if I'm being objective (they're the Stars cause they are all "stars"... Right? Get it? ... ).

 

[habsrule4eva3089]

Do people in this American city know anything about Hockey? Or is it the same case as certain places in the US where you watch a game in an arena and people are confused about delayed offsides...let alone understanding the nuances lol.

 

[LuckyDay]

 

[Anglesmith]

Do people in this American city know anything about Hockey? Or is it the same case as certain places in the US where you watch a game in an arena and people are confused about delayed offsides...let alone understanding the nuances lol.

There are some arenas where fans get so confused about what they're watching, they call the police after physical play.

 

[sr edler]

Name is brilliant but jersey/colors looks like something from laser tag.

 

[Beville]

So, what post shows the name and the jerseys?

bit silly the original thread isn’t updated.

 

[bleedgreen]

they even got the body of water all wrong...the kraken myth is indigenous to the waters of Scandinavia and the North Atlantic....last time I checked, the waters around Seattle are called the Pacific ocean

Ohhhh come on. Seattle is a city by the sea, and it's a sea monster. I dont remember the context for the Pirate's movie but I think the connection to historical accuracy with the Kraken was broken long ago.

 

[Barclay Donaldson]

Do people in this American city know anything about Hockey? Or is it the same case as certain places in the US where you watch a game in an arena and people are confused about delayed offsides...let alone understanding the nuances lol.

There are two historically very well supported major junior teams in the Seattle metro area, with a checkered past of assorted minor league teams. There are certainly people who can't tell the difference between a puck and a door knob, but there are those kinds of people in every market, even Canadien ones.

Seattle is a huge metro area with a lot of money, proven capability of supporting hockey, room to grow, the ability to add millions of eyes on TVs, butts in seats, and feet in skates that weren't there before, a massively wealthy and equally dedicated ownership group, and will soon have a world-class arena. The Kraken will be fine. They won't be an instant success like Vegas was and is, but they are the ideal addition to get the NHL to 32 teams.

 

[Spartachat]

That name is Kraken me up.

 

[Dynamite Time]

Just hope we see the Seattle Kray Kray along with the rest of the league on time.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

So, what post shows the name and the jerseys?

bit silly the original thread isn’t updated.

It’s in the first post of the thread, LOL. Everything you could need is in the tweets.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

I didn't even know what the hell a kraken was before one of the previous Seattle threads. Definitely the strangest name of all 32 teams to me at least.

How is it even prounced? Like the same way you'd prounce crankin'?

 

[Beville]

It’s in the first post of the thread, LOL. Everything you could need is in the tweets.

Doesn’t take much to add a few more tweets to it though does it.

 

[SlimCharles]

Pretty sure 40% of you would've hate on the new team no matter what they were called.


Anyways, glad they picked that name, the logo is really solid. Going to be fun!

 

[kingsholygrail]

Pretty sure 40% of you would've hate on the new team no matter what they were called.

I was ready for sockeyes.

 

[CoachWithNoTeam]

I like this significantly more in name/logo/jersey than the Thrashers, Predators, Wild, Blue Jackets and Golden Knights. I’m a Columbus fan. We were fighting on abbreviations, mascot, and the neon green for at least 6 years.

I love the light blue and salmon, pretty unique. There were comments that it was going to turn out like the Miami Dolphins but I think they created something really unique.

 

[missionAvs]

Man I love the team name and colors/jerseys. My new second favorite team in the West. I think they'll be a huge hit in the Seattle area.

 

[VaporTrail]

cool jerseys but would have preferred the Seattle Riot Breakers instead