Confirmed with Link: Canucks announce Abbotsford Canucks as AHL Farm Team

What should the team be called?


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Iron Mike Sharpe

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Name possibilities:

Abbotsford Canucks
Abbotsford Comets
Abbotsford White Caps
Abbotsford Lions
Abbotsford Valley Players
Abbotsford Mountaineers
Abbotsford Fire
Abbotsford Black Bears
Abbotsford Grizzlies
Abbotsford Virtanens
Abbotsford Farmers
Abbotsford Aggressors
Abbotsford Winners

Abbotsford Preachers
Abbotsford Jesu
Fraser Valley Friars
Fraser Valley Bible Belters

Abbotsford Bros
Abbotsford Douches
Abbotsford Logans
Fraser Valley Rednecks
 
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lawrence

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Abbotsford Arsenal. What's so scary about pilots or aviators? daaaaaaa frick are you guys thinking! Abbotsford Arsenal or call them Van United.
 

Canuckle1970

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Abbotsford Aces
This is a synonym for the word aviator but it rolls off the tongue a lot easier. It should be a top choice


Abbotsford Astros
Continuation of the Comets theme. The skate jersey logo would work almost as is.


Abbotsford Falcons
S
till annoyed that Springfield misappropriated the Thunderbirds logo from the PNW. Falcons sounds pretty pretty good but it might not do much to tie in with local branding.

honourable mention goes to; Abbotsford Fiesta, Abbotsford Fairlane, Abbotsford Fusion, Abbotsford Broncos, Abbotsford Mustangs, Abbotsford Galaxie, Abbotsford Pintos,
I also suggested Abbotsford Aces (post #46) in this thread.
It made me think of those players referred to as the "black aces" who practice with the NHL teams during the playoffs.
 

Petey O

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Abbotsford Archers. You could do lots of archery or medieval themes. Hell, even Robin Hoodesque.
 

bandwagonesque

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Is the aviation stuff just because of the airshow, or?
There's also a bunch of flight schools there, and several airfields. The Abbotsford airport is a designated primary RCAF station. I think the airshow originally came to Abbotsford because of local interest and activity around aviation.
 

Cogburn

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Mennonites are pacifists who eschew any form of public entertainment, I can't really see them taking this without a fight.

On the other hand, the fact that Aquilini approved the signing of Loui Eriksson proves he is about to name the team the Abbotsford Mennonites.

Also a lot of the hockey we've played in the last 7 or so years, that kind of fits too.
 
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RobertKron

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There's also a bunch of flight schools there, and several airfields. The Abbotsford airport is a designated primary RCAF station. I think the airshow originally came to Abbotsford because of local interest and activity around aviation.

I was hoping this would lead to a northwest AHL division of teams named after things you’d know about a town if you only watched TV12 in the 90s. The Abbotsford aviators, the Tacoma Domes, the Puyallup State Fairs, and so on.
 
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Frankie Blueberries

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UTICA COMETS SIGN 10-YR DEAL WITH NEW JERSEY DEVILS!
F*** YOU AQUA AND JIM BENNING

Forgive me Vancouver fans and p[osters, but I have had that feeling about those 2 for a good many years.

The posters on this site have nothing to do with that. Well, except the few bogus posters who have been outed working for the Canucks.

I have made many internet friends on this site and hope to maintain some connections.

I'm not through this year yet so don't treat me like I'm dead.

This is a fair post. We Canuck fans can relate to you losing your team; Jim Benning has destroyed the Canucks franchise so the result is practically the same.
 

iceburg

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Just realized this move probably means Eriksson is not going to retire. He’ll just come back for another year and not have to move even if he gets demoted to the AHL.
 
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DustyMartellaughs

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Just realized this move probably means Eriksson is not going to retire. He’ll just come back for another year and not have to move even if he gets demoted to the AHL.

Good God. You’re right. How does that man cash his cheques with a straight face?
It’s like saying you’re a porn star when all you’ve ever played is the husband who leaves for work.
 

Bad Goalie

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I know this is a very late after the thought post, but the Utica Comets will remain the Utica Comets. That deal was worked out successfully with team president Robert Esche. The logo will be changed. That is currently in the making. It will contain nothing that was related to the Vancouver Canucks. I will miss the colors because of all the teams to play in Utica, and over 8 years having been in both the Western and Eastern Conferences we have seen the majority of them, none look better on the ice than Utica.

Red, white, and black can be horrible if the combo is worked out wrong. The Aud is beautiful and alive in the Blue green and white. It could become ghastly if they paint it wrong with the red white and black. White should be the base color and augment it with the red and black.

Long story short, the Comets has been a trademark of hockey in the Mohawk Valley for decades and Esche registered it once again with the full approval of the New Jersey Devils. The AHL has its Comets. Abbotsford will just have to find something else.:neener:
 

VanJack

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I actually kind of like the Abbotsford 'Aces'.....not sure there's been a pro hockey team called the 'Aces' since the old Alaska Aces in Anchorage folded as an ECHL team.

As a method of grading their AHL prospects, Canucks management could do far worse than adopting the philosophy in that old song by the Gambler, Kenny Rogers. "You got to know when to hold 'em, and know when to throw-em."
 

StreetHawk

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1- Abbotsford Canucks
2 - Abbotsford Millionaires
3- Abbotsford Stallions
4- Abbotsford Pilots
5-Abbotsford Asian Giant Hornets
Branding wise, I think it's best to go with something other than Canucks.

Color wise, most AHL clubs match the parent team, unless that market has been around for a while like in Rochester, Hershey.
 

TraderJim

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Weird that I like that logo, hate it on the jersey.
It really does lose a lot when it gets put on the jersey. From a distance it looks like an un-tied tie or something hanging down on the front.
 

Gstank

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Abbotsford Pilots has history in the Community and they could still use the Canuck colors. That would be my front runner
 

KingofSurrey

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in da hood
Abbotsford's Canucks logo

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platotld

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Name possibilities:

Abbotsford Canucks
Abbotsford Comets
Abbotsford White Caps
Abbotsford Lions
Abbotsford Valley Players
Abbotsford Mountaineers
Abbotsford Fire
Abbotsford Black Bears
Abbotsford Grizzlies
Abbotsford Virtanens
Abbotsford Farmers
Abbotsford Aggressors
Abbotsford Winners


Abby Orcas :)
 

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