What Should the new Atlanta NHL team be named?

[Legionnaire11]

Rage, as that's what you feel while driving through Atlanta.

 

[The Nuge]

The Thrashers existed for eleven seasons. They qualified for the playoffs once, getting swept in the first round. Seems like a good reason why people wouldn't want to attend Thrashers games.

The Oilers had a 13 year sellout streak (until the pandemic ended it), during which they had a 10 year stretch without making the playoffs. When over half the teams are going to miss the playoffs, you probably shouldn’t expand to a market where missing the playoffs will result in the team folding

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

They’re just kind of an aside. The point is that the failure isn’t a once off.

It’s kind of weak to blame an ownership group when their 2nd and 4th worst years of attendance came before that ownership group, and their numbers actually went up when they took over.

That’s fine. Population only matters if people want to attend the sport. Atlanta gets great attendance to Football and Soccer, but hockey clearly doesn’t have the same following there. It’s not that Atlanta isn’t a sports city. They’re just not really a hockey city. Lots of sports have failed in Edmonton too and they’re as die hard of sports fans as you’ll find. They just prefer hockey.

The Oilers had a 13 year sellout streak (until the pandemic ended it), during which they had a 10 year stretch without making the playoffs. When over half the teams are going to miss the playoffs, you probably shouldn’t expand to a market where missing the playoffs will result in the team folding

If we can go back far enough into history, I'm sure there are a ton of random teams from way back when to reference. Again, if we're factoring in the Flames, then Quebec has failed twice as well.

Come on...you know the history with the ownership. They were absolutely the reason why they moved. Here:

Owners to blame for Thrashers' failure

Also, the numbers were up the year they took over because that was the ONE year they made the playoffs. The attendance got lower every year they owned them.

And your comparison to the Oilers is awful. The Oilers have been around for like 60 years, had the best player to ever play the sport on the team for years, and at one point won 4 Stanley Cups in a row. Thrashers never won a single playoff game in their entire existence.

 

[LeBrun is a Clown]

Hellcats

 

[El Travo]

I'm on board with paying tribute to the two previous franchises by combining their names. The Atlanta Flamers.

 

[BlueSeal]

If Atlanta gets a team again, damn right bring back the Thrashers. Do it right this time!

 

[John Mandalorian]

Shermans
Carpetbaggers
Scallywags
Red Knights

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

I'm on board with paying tribute to the two previous franchises by combining their names. The Atlanta Flamers.

For a tribute to the teams, I like Firebirds.

 

[Spektre]

Boomerangs??

 

[La Bamba]

Flames + Thrashers = Firebirds

This is the only way

 

[cptjeff]

Flames + Thrashers = Firebirds

This is the only way

Or Phoenix. Flames. Bird. Symbol of rebirth. It's only the city seal as they city's mascot.

Which would be a little ironic since they'd be playing outside the city proper this time, but otherwise, it's as perfect as it gets.

 

[cowboy82nd]

The Oilers had a 13 year sellout streak (until the pandemic ended it), during which they had a 10 year stretch without making the playoffs. When over half the teams are going to miss the playoffs, you probably shouldn’t expand to a market where missing the playoffs will result in the team folding

I guess you don’t know anything about the situation you are talking about.

 

[HarrySPlinkett]

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)

The Atlanta Charms.

Because third time and all.

Or the Atlanta Nordiques.

Because time is a flat circle.

 

[CraigBillington]

Or Phoenix. Flames. Bird. Symbol of rebirth. It's only the city seal as they city's mascot.

Which would be a little ironic since they'd be playing outside the city proper this time, but otherwise, it's as perfect as it gets.

And then when phoenix is ready for a team again. They move them to become the Phoenix Phoenix

 

[Bouboumaster]

The "Anyway, we're going to be moved to Québec City in about 15 years max" Arena

 

[Sniper99]

Atlanta U-Hauls

 

[MoneyManny]

I heard the Redskins was available.

 

[12ozPapa]

The "Anyway, we're going to be moved to Québec City in about 15 years max" Arena

Just like every other time.. oh wait…

 

[Stive Morgan]

Just like every other time.. oh wait…

Not as long as someone like Bettman is in power. Just keep expanding into deserts, canyons and savannahs.

 

[rojac]

If we can go back far enough into history, I'm sure there are a ton of random teams from way back when to reference. Again, if we're factoring in the Flames, then Quebec has failed twice as well.

Come on...you know the history with the ownership. They were absolutely the reason why they moved. Here:

Owners to blame for Thrashers' failure

Also, the numbers were up the year they took over because that was the ONE year they made the playoffs. The attendance got lower every year they owned them.

And your comparison to the Oilers is awful. The Oilers have been around for like 60 years, had the best player to ever play the sport on the team for years, and at one point won 4 Stanley Cups in a row. Thrashers never won a single playoff game in their entire existence.

The Oilers have been around 52 years if you count the WHA years, 45 of them n the NHL. The Nylander teams that have been around for 60+ years are the "original 6" teams.

 

[NikolaTesla]

Thrashers or nothing to me. Was a great name. They should honor that team and the great players who played in it like Kovalchuk by keeping the same name.

Imagine the NHL finally coming back to quebec city and the team wouldn't be named Nordiques. That would be ridiculous.

 

[5cotland]

Gotta have some Walking Dead ideas in there.

Atlanta Walkers
Atlanta Saviours
Atlanta Zombies
Atlanta Hershels

 

[Goptor]

Considering that current trends are:
Cannot end in an S
Vague or non-existent reference to the location
Preferably deals with weather

I suggest the Atlanta Mirage.

 

[Silky Johnson]

Lean into Atlanta hip hop scene.

Altanta Stankonia