Are the Canucks the Whalers reincarnated?

[KaseMeOutside]

Similar color designs, both Jersey's have depictions of whales on them

Also both have Whale mascots

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[Tryamkin]

no

 

[ricky0034]

reincarnated? the Canucks have literally been in the NHL since before the Whalers ever even existed(even as a WHA team)

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

Hartford? The Whale? Hey, they only beat Vancouver once, maybe twice in a lifetime.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Worst thread ever.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

reincarnated? the Canucks have literally been in the NHL since before the Whalers ever even existed(even as a WHA team)

Yes but the whale influence has come within the last 20 years right?

When I see Canucks home colors I think whalers

 

[Hobocop]

Yes but the whale influence has come within the last 20 years right?

When I see Canucks home colors I think whalers

This is a silly thread, but you might like this:

Whalers moved following the 96-97 season. The next season, 1997-98, was the first appearance of the whale on Canucks jerseys.

 

[IceNeophyte]

Similar color designs, both Jersey's have depictions of whales on them

Also both have Whale mascots

I'm gonna be that guy....an Orca is not a whale, it's a dolphin.

 

[HanSolo]

I think it's time for bed.

 

[CanuckGame39]

 

[ricky0034]

This is a silly thread, but you might like this:

Whalers moved following the 96-97 season. The next season, 1997-98, was the first appearance of the whale on Canucks jerseys.

another random tidbit,the islanders had a fisherman on their uniform for a couple seasons in the 90s

after the 96-97 season when the Whalers moved it disappeared never to be seen again

I think we're on the edge of a pretty vast conspiracy here people

 

[KaseMeOutside]

The Canucks and Whalers last trade sent Jim Down to Vancouver

Last year Nick Dowd played 40 games for the Canucks

Not related but it is an odd coincidence

 

[puckpilot]

No, the Whaler's had crap teams with a great logo, while the Canucks had great teams with a logo that's trying to take a crap. Totally different.

 

[Derp Kassian]

Canucks had the royal and green design before any sports team. Whalers/Seahawks/Atlanta Hawks/Mavericks etc.

Whalers back when they were just called New England Whalers had a Sonics colorway theme as well

 

[93LEAFS]

No. There are tons of quality reasons to rip on the Nucks (I know this having had a roommate in first year uni who's family were season ticket holders), but ripping off the Whalers isn't one of them.

 

[boredmale]

Not until they play this after every goal they score

 

[Oddbob]

reincarnated? the Canucks have literally been in the NHL since before the Whalers ever even existed(even as a WHA team)

Literally came here to post this!

 

[robsenz]

Wow, I can still post in this really weird thread idea!

 

[BodaciousBeefBazooka]

Worst thread ever.

Worst team ever

 

[rfournier103]

The Canucks have been far more successful. I think the Whalers had one first place finish in the Adams Division. Ever.

At least the ‘Nucks have been to three Stanley Cup Finals.

No comparison at all.

 

[Ulysses31]

this gif never gets old

 

[Todd Parchment]

Save these ideas for June.

 

[IPW]

 

[Paris in Flames]

I'm gonna be that guy....an Orca is not a whale, it's a dolphin.

There we have it. The Canucks are not the reincarnation of the Whalers. They're an offshoot of the Miami Dolphins.

 

[Shakey Rustie]

They both had Brian Burke as a GM as well