What Should the new Atlanta NHL team be named?

[These Are The Days]

That, and Atlanta, more than practically anywhere else in the South, does not live in the past. It's the literal birthplace of the civil rights movement. People who associate present day Atlanta with Civil War stuff are just parroting movie tropes, not reality.

As a mega super duper history nerd it always struck me as crazy they *STILL* went with "Flames" as their expansion name. They must've been trying to appeal to the entire state at the time because Atlanta hasn't been "Ol Dixie" since Coca Cola was going into 1900

 

[edog37]

Or greenbay

Green Bay is a historical anomaly.

 

[The Panther]

As a mega super duper history nerd it always struck me as crazy they *STILL* went with "Flames" as their expansion name. They must've been trying to appeal to the entire state at the time because Atlanta hasn't been "Ol Dixie" since Coca Cola was going into 1900

Wait, is this 1970s' meaning of "Flames" an actual thing by the franchise, or are you just speculating?

 

[BrockLobster]

Thrames

 

[Ezpz]

Atlanta Nomads

 

[The Expert]

Atlanta "3rd times the charmers"

Yeah I like the Atlanta Charms.

 

[Bradely]

Atlanta Ressurection. Logo of the team: Bettman praying.

 

[Matt Rentfree]

Considering how well the Flames and the Thrashers worked out, my vote is for the Atlanta Placeholders.

 

[TheUnusedCrayon]

Atlanta ACAB

Rolls off the tongue nicely.

Obviously just kidding but boy oh boy they are top 3 worst police forces in the states and that's f***ing impressive.

The Atlanta It should have been Quebec City.

Sorry, not sorry. QC, and Canada as whole, is once again getting the shaft from Bettman and Co. QC has done everything to get a team. The fanbase too is rabid and has shown it's support ad nauseum in the past decades.

This whole escapade is ridiculous, but perfectly in-line with Bettman's philosophy of kicking a dead horse until it is smashed into it's component atoms alive once more, and quoting Shakespeare.

If only there was a team from Quebec in the league, hey?!

 

[AKL]

I've been out of this thread for a few days now, what's the total count for people saying "Flashers" or "Third-times-a-charms" or "Leavers" or "something based on where they move to after Atlanta/Placeholders" up to?

Those are all my favorite because they're so original

 

[daver]

I've been out of this thread for a few days now, what's the total count for people saying "Flashers" or "Third-times-a-charms" or "Leavers" or "something based on where they move to after Atlanta/Placeholders" up to?

Those are all my favorite because they're so original

How about the Atlanta TBA's? Would save money on marketing.

 

[Chuck Downie]

Atlanta Cheaters

 

[Gordy Elbows]

Lazarus….for obvious reasons.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Atlanta Islanders

 

[CasusBelli]

“Not Againers”

 

[banks]

The Thrashers had a great name, a great logo, and great jerseys. There's no reason to re-invent the wheel. They should just bring them right back, as if they never left.

But if they did go for a re-brand, I would love for the team to be a bit self-aware and be the Atlanta Phoenix. Rising from the ashes and all that. Plus a firebird would make a fantastic logo.

 

[Voight]

The Atlanta Charms.

As in, third times a charm.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Atlanta Nordiques, so when it inevitably fails it will be an easy transition to QC.

 

[Phil McKraken]

Atlanta Zombies, given how often they're resurrected.

 

[Voight]

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

They can. Hamilton Owners would just have to write the Maple Leafs a. massive check/cheque. Sabres too.

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

I doubt it. Phoenix never did the same for them.

 

[lokomotiv15]

The Zombies or the Firebirds… something about coming back from the dead. Again, and again.

 

[pth2]

The Atlanta reboots ?

 

[Ulysses31]

Atlanta Streets

 

[Panthers Propaganda]

Atlanta McAtlantas

 

[mattihp]

Youuuuuur Aaaaaatlaaantaaaaa Peaches

or

Welcome youuuuuuuuuuuuuur Atlanta Sweet teaaaaas