What Should the new Atlanta NHL team be named?

[GreenHornet]

I'm a former season ticket holder for the Thrashers and was active on the old Thrashers message board. I have the messages from my friend and another plugged in former Thrasher season ticket holder that has heard the same thing.
I understand the skepticism. I don't know how to prove it other than let me see...

https://x.com/NotThrashers/status/1752789524508217855?s=20

I'm not comfortable sharing private conversations in DMs. I've been on here for years. I'm not lying. If you don't want to believe me, that's your choice and I get it. I'm just saying what I have been told by two credible sources.

Just out of curiosity, when you say you were active on "the old Thrashers message board," do you mean that was on THIS site or the old Smirkin' Chicken?

 

[nhlfan79]

Just out of curiosity, when you say you were active on "the old Thrashers message board," do you mean that was on THIS site or the old Smirkin' Chicken?

LOL. Last week, I checked to see if anyone had yet reclaimed The Chicken's old URL. Apparently, it's available! I can't wait to hopefully get the band back together! Ha!

 

[GreenHornet]

LOL. Last week, I checked to see if anyone had yet reclaimed The Chicken's old URL. Apparently, it's available! I can't wait to hopefully get the band back together! Ha!

IF it comes to fruition, then I'm definitely in. I wonder who all are still around? I have to think most of the original Nasty Nest is still around. I figure Grandma has to be LOOOOOOONG gone by now, no?

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Just out of curiosity, when you say you were active on "the old Thrashers message board," do you mean that was on THIS site or the old Smirkin' Chicken?

LOL. Last week, I checked to see if anyone had yet reclaimed The Chicken's old URL. Apparently, it's available! I can't wait to hopefully get the band back together! Ha!

Holy shit, the Smirkin Chicken. Awesome.

 

[Yukon Joe]

The Toronto Maple Leafs won't let Hamilton happen. Even if the NHL wanted them to, I don't think they can.

I believe the NHL thinks they could put a team in Hamilton if they wanted to, and TML (and Buffalo) think they can't - and neither side has wanted to test it in court.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

What about the Atlanta Redjackets?

 

[These Are The Days]

I'm a former season ticket holder for the Thrashers and was active on the old Thrashers message board. I have the messages from my friend and another plugged in former Thrasher season ticket holder that has heard the same thing.
I understand the skepticism. I don't know how to prove it other than let me see...

https://x.com/NotThrashers/status/1752789524508217855?s=20

I'm not comfortable sharing private conversations in DMs. I've been on here for years. I'm not lying. If you don't want to believe me, that's your choice and I get it. I'm just saying what I have been told by two credible sources.

I have no reason not to. In my experience it is a very small world and someone is *bound* to have an inside track or know someone who does. Good luck to the city of Atlanta and congrats to you if this does pan out

 

[The Hobgoblin]

Just out of curiosity, when you say you were active on "the old Thrashers message board," do you mean that was on THIS site or the old Smirkin' Chicken?

I was on the official Thrashers message board back when NHL teams had official MBs. I was in character as the Hobgoblin most of the time. I stayed on there when the Winnipeg trolls came out of the woodwork to attack our fans and when they closed it down for good. I was over here after that.

 

[brentashton]

As a new Atlanta NHL team becomes more likely, should this organization resurrect the Thrashers branding , colors, identity or forge ahead with something new?

As discussed in the Atlanta thread on the biz forum, there really isnt a better name/ mascot than the Thrashers.

Additionally, Millenials who will comprise a plurality of the Season Ticket base has strong nostalgia for The Thrashers and incorporating a modernized version of the team’s branding/jerseys / identity will do alot to galvanize support for the team

If for whatever reason The Thrashers name and identity cannot be leveraged here are some suggestions for potential team names

1. Olympics
2. 96’ers
3. Stags/Bucks (we have alot of deer)
4. Cutthroats (decent trout fishing in the Chattahoochee)
5. Terminus HC
6. Firebirds
7. Raptors (as in birds of prey)
8. Kudzu
9. Paladins
10. Gladiators (but in the Knights color scheme)

There really is only one

Fl-Ashers

 

[GreenHornet]

I was on the official Thrashers message board back when NHL teams had official MBs. I was in character as the Hobgoblin most of the time. I stayed on there when the Winnipeg trolls came out of the woodwork to attack our fans and when they closed it down for good. I was over here after that.

Gotcha. Just curious because when you talked about the board, it got me to wondering how many fellow chickens made their way over here.

Anyway, like others have said, I have no reason to doubt you, but I am cautious by nature. That ,said, it wouldn't shock me if that's how it all plays out. I certainly expect the NHL to have at least a good idea of what's going on with the Coyotes, and then with expansion, by summer.

 

[Ciao]

Who knew there's a new Atlanta NHL team?

How about the "Figments" -- of imagination?

 

[AintLifeGrand]

IF it comes to fruition, then I'm definitely in. I wonder who all are still around? I have to think most of the original Nasty Nest is still around. I figure Grandma has to be LOOOOOOONG gone by now, no?

bring back the Blueland blog as well

yall think they should bring back J bird as the in arena host

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

The Atlanta we’re only going to be here for 5 years max

 

[aufheben]

Man most of you aren’t even trying to be clever lol

 

[Pablo El Perro]

The F'N All Stars.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

bring back the Blueland blog as well

yall think they should bring back J bird as the in arena host

Steve Craig was the best. Rooooberrrt Peeetrooovinnnnnskiii

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Let’s also bring back that Viking dude and that bald guy who chugs the Guinness

 

[Cats2TheCup]

Atlanta Reapers

 

[AintLifeGrand]

Let’s also bring back that Viking dude and that bald guy who chugs the Guinness

Rabid Fan- legend

he was back at the Throwback night and look fwd to having my 2 year old witness how to house a 24 oz beer in 5 seconds

 

[nhlfan79]

Get your tix to the Glads' Thrashers Night on March 2. Just saying.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Get your tix to the Glads' Thrashers Night on March 2. Just saying.

Definitely

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

As to the question: I have already been told by a friend that was on one of the local groups that tried to buy the Thrashers and keep them in Atlanta that the NHL has already approved expansion to Atlanta and the team name/logo will be the Thrashers.

And Ilya Kovalchuk will be the head coach

 

[AintLifeGrand]

Do we think if the Jets will cede the Thrashers historical record and stats back to Atlanta?

Since they do not acknowledge their predecessors, I don't think this should be an issue?

Would be rad to have jersey retirements for Kovy, Hossa, Kozlov in the first year back

Would also hope we can claim Gucci Kane so he can finish his career with us in the expansion draft

 

[Bixby Snyder]

The Atlanta Mastodons, named after one of my favorite bands from Atlanta.

 

[Sentinel]

"Quebec Nordiques"