Introducing the Seattle Kraken!

[AMDZen]

You know that the Colorado Avalance were almost called the Rocky Mountain Extreme? That's like the pinnacle of what you're getting at, but thankfully pro sports grew out of that Xtreme phase a long time ago. A lot of the most classic franchises in sports have boring names - the Athletics, the Packers, the Knicks, the Lakers, the Browns, the Cubs, etc. The Sockeyes would fall into that category. But what makes Sockeyes especially good is that it isn't just a generic name, it is representative of the area the team plays in.

That's what a good modern sports team name should be.

Uhh yeah they weren't named that though because we rioted and demanded they change the name.

Who cares what they might have been called when it's not relevant

 

[JPeeper]

I'm 99% it will be Sockeye(s), but I am hoping for Kraken.

 

[periferal]

I'll take Penguins, Blues, Seals, and Sockeyes over Lightning, Wild, Avalanche, and Kraken.

Well the first group has won a lot more Cups than the second group.

 

[Just Linda]

Why do they need to be golden and not just knights? Knights would have been better and literally nothing else needed to be changed. Same jerseys

I'm just glad the Avalanche have one of the coolest names in all of sports since all other Colorado sports teams have lame names. Especially the nuggets

Hindsight makes decisions look better I guess. I know a lot of people wanted the Vegas Aces (me included). Golden Knights at least aged better than the aces would've. Golden Knights has grown on me but it's still a pretty stupid name, not as bad as other names (looking at you Islanders who don't have an island and penguins who play violent team names)

 

[periferal]

It’s gonna be emeralds. Every shot had the emerald colors, the dogs tags are even emeralds

Oh gosh that would be horrible.

 

[Adam Fox Time]

Uhh yeah they weren't named that though because we rioted and demanded they change the name.

Who cares what they might have been called when it's not relevant

Don't you see the point? That the coolest or most deadly namesake is not necessarily the best name for a sports team.

It's the same reason why making a logo look angry is not necessary. In fact, this usually results in a worse logo based on evidence.

 

[Gator Mike]

was going to say Seattle Fishermen but then realized that society is so f***ed up now that even if Fishermen was a good name which it is not, if would not be possible and would need to be Fisherperson not to offend anyone.

My high school's team name was the "Fightin' Fishermen". To this point, no one has suggested changing it to Fisherpeople. Nor have they suggested removing the 'Fightin'' portion of the name due to it's association with violence or stereotypes.

Seattle Sound I bet

Seattle Storm Surge

Good ideas.

So good, in fact, that there are already variations on both of those names.

 

[MMC]

Fingers crossed for Sockeyes or Emeralds

 

[periferal]

With Seattle's awesome fans, Kraken would be next level. Truly anything else would be less intense. Just try to picture..

"Let's go Sockeyes..."
"Let's go Steelheads..."
"Let's go Emeralds..."

Vs

"LET'S GO KRA-KEN!"


It's not even close.

 

[periferal]

Sadly it's complete dead on the Seattle board. Was really hoping for more juice there.

 

[The Vasili Jerry]

If there wasn’t already a rugby team with the same name, Seattle Seawolves would’ve been sweet.

 

[periferal]

 

[AMDZen]

Don't you see the point? That the coolest or most deadly namesake is not necessarily the best name for a sports team.

It's the same reason why making a logo look angry is not necessary. In fact, this usually results in a worse logo based on evidence.

I get your point that you like boring names regardless of it representing anything at all. Wtf is an islander? Why the penguins for Pittsburgh? Who cares about a tire company that no longer exists in Detroit or frankly all the old teams have boring names

The xtreme wouldn't have been deadly or anything else it's just dumb

 

[Evergreen]

And your point?

We have a lot of Nordic players in the league. So what, an American team can't take from other cultures? That's all America culture is, that what previous cultures have given us.

Your argument makes no sense.

GO KRAKEN

Seattle is on the Pacific Ocean...get a map.

 

[Paperbagofglory]

The Seattle how dare you. I mean why not go all out and make Greta your logo when you have the climate pledge arena. I propose the Oilers change their name to feed into the rivalry. The Edmonton planet f***ers.

 

[BertCorbeau]

*watches video*

The Seattle... Foghorns?

 

[AMDZen]

Seattle is on the Pacific Ocean...get a map.

And penguins live on the two poles. Get a map

 

[njdevils1982]

seattle keystone cops….team can be as inept as the actual 'force'

 

[doublechili]

Based on the video I'm pretty sure it's going to be the Seattle Wet Goal Lights.

"Let's Go Wet Goal Lights!!!!"

The chants would be awesome.

IMO, based on the local connection with coffee and progressiveness, the Seattle Woke would work.

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

Sockeye and Kraken both roll off the tongue.

I know a lot of people think those sound like peewee league names and I don’t disagree. But I bet quite a few current teams would be laughed at for their names if they were just coming in.

There’s some old grainy video of people on the streets of St Louis ripping “Blues” to shreds in 1966.

 

[TaLoN]

 

[Mr Positive]

Sockeye and Kraken both roll off the tongue.

I know a lot of people think those sound like peewee league names and I don’t disagree. But I bet quite a few current teams would be laughed at for their names if they were just coming in.

There’s some old grainy video of people on the streets of St Louis ripping “Blues” to shreds in 1966.

well of course over time any name would be accepted, but why not go for a name and concept that is loved right away?

 

[BigFatCat999]

Cascadia Coho. *Snickers*

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

well of course over time any name would be accepted, but why not go for a name and concept that is loved right away?

By everyone? Because that’s impossible.

 

[TaLoN]

By everyone? Because that’s impossible.

I don't know of anyone who ever hated the North Stars name. It was pretty much loved from day 1, so it is possible, just rare I think.