Around the League 43: Playoff Time- Goodbye Buffalo, Goodbye Yzerplan. And Goodbye Yotes, Welcome Utah.

[cptjeff]

Twenty possible names for Utah’s team. I’m glad they did the reasonable thing and changed it to Utah Yeti (with no “s”)

I still think Outlaws is the best name, but I still expect them to do something much less interesting.

Glad Canyons got included, I really think that'd be a gem of a name and identity. Shame there wasn't a scorpions option, so many great things you could do with that logo. And the mascot could be pure, epic, nightmare fuel.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Boston trying to act tough while getting shit kicked?

 

[Brock Anton]

lmao at Montour with the licking taunt at Marchand.

You’d have thought Ryan Callahan played for the Bruins for a decade with the way he’s rushing to their defense.

 

[Borsig]

Holy shit the FLA BOS game is lit

 

[bleedgreen]

Glad Canyons got included, I really think that'd be a gem of a name and identity. Shame there wasn't a scorpions option, so many great things you could do with that logo. And the mascot could be pure, epic, nightmare fuel.

I like Outlaws for some reason. I think it’s more of a doesn’t sound awful compared to some of the others choice though. I can’t get with a Yeti from a State that’s got so much desert on it. They’re big on their winter sports but that’s a bridge too far for me.

 

[WreckingCrew]

Hits 74-68 Florida? Holy f***ing hell, we don't get that many hits in 5 games

 

[WreckingCrew]

I like Outlaws for some reason. I think it’s more of a doesn’t sound awful compared to some of the others choice though. I can’t get with a Yeti from a State that’s got so much desert on it. They’re big on their winter sports but that’s a bridge too far for me.

Yea, same here...I mean they do get cold weather, but so do most places in the USA at times...that doesn't automatically mean "Yeti"...especially since that's Himalayan in heritage. I don't really like any of the options. Outlaws maybe? Mammoth I guess could be interesting. Like does Glaciers even make sense there? Mountaineers is honestly too long. Do many Caribou roam Utah?? Like some of these are out of their ass it seems

 

[bleedgreen]

Yea, same here...I mean they do get cold weather, but so do most places in the USA at times...that doesn't automatically mean "Yeti"...especially since that's Himalayan in heritage. I don't really like any of the options. Outlaws maybe? Mammoth I guess could be interesting. Like does Glaciers even make sense there? Mountaineers is honestly too long. Do many Caribou roam Utah?? Like some of these are out of their ass it seems

Canyons does make sense with Arches, Bryce and Zion but I’m struggling with it as a hockey team name. Glaciers is just dumb, there’s only one in the state.

Outlaws got my vote. Though the salt licks would’ve gotten my vote too.

 

[BadgerCane58]

Outlaws

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Hits 74-68 Florida? Holy f***ing hell, we don't get that many hits in 5 games

Exhibit A on why you should put zero stock into the hits stat. Differs from arena to arena, and Florida’s stat keeper is especially egregious.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Not a good look for Edmonton.

Mike Monaco is one of the high points for ESPN’s coverage. Excitement, without being cringey. Good PBP guy.