Uhhh... is this a joke of some sort? The Seattle Thunderbirds already exist.
Also, weird logic. What do flames have to do with Calgary? There are no kings in LA, no swordfighting in Buffalo, no panthers in Florida...
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Uhhh... is this a joke of some sort? The Seattle Thunderbirds already exist.
Also, weird logic. What do flames have to do with Calgary? There are no kings in LA, no swordfighting in Buffalo, no panthers in Florida...
Was not aware that the Seattle Thunderbirds already exist. Don’t follow WHL. Regardless I think it would have been a great corporate partnership to do something indigenous themed as the pacific north west has a very strong tradition of art and its people.
Regarding weird logic, hey made a point of tying in the Kraken to Seattle and it just made zero sense. I get it that most teams mascots/names have very little to do with the location of the team. In 5 mins of the official name getting out the “Release the Kraken” memes were trending hard (Liam Neeson needs to copyright that quick) and their fan base will likely be known as Krakheads.....Umm not a good start
OddyOh
Really, Healy?
BertCorbeau
F*ck cancer - RIP Fugu and Buffaloed
Starbucks missed an opportunity to influence the teams at the Seattle Frappuccinos, and gaining naming rights to the arena calling it the Barista Centre
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Maple Leaf
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Kraken
Great name
Move the team to Canada
Kelowna Kraken
Great name
Move the team to Canada
Kelowna Kraken
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Also uh, to be called as a krakheads is a privelage, an honor. It's the hardest nickname a sucka can have in this tough world. Nothing goes by or through a krakhead.
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Raptors vs Kraken, who wins?
Jurassic Park vs a bunch of pirate movies, who wins?
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For the old school posters, the Kraken logo looks a bit like Steinberg's.
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Starbucks missed an opportunity to influence the teams at the Seattle Frappuccinos, and gaining naming rights to the arena calling it the Barista Centre
As someone who grew up on Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and STP, I was hoping for "The Seattle Grunge."
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The largest octopus in the world inhibit the PNW waters specifically in Puget Sound, the waters that Seattle is built around. Honestly with teams across all leagues looking at changing their names and logos that appear to disparage natives I don’t think this would be the kind of climate to try that idea of yours on for size.
Honestly imo the only thing they missed here was making one of those three lighter shades of blue some form of green.
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As some have said. It's not too bad, could be much worse. Of course the obvious puns make it too easy to target but otherwise, it's not all that bad.
As some have said. It's not too bad, could be much worse. Of course the obvious puns make it too easy to target but otherwise, it's not all that bad.
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Oil and gas in Calgary? It makes a ton of sense... Oil and gas makes fire when ignited.
There are panthers in Florida. It is an endangered species, and why the team was named after them.
LA wanted something that sounded royal and deserved respect. Arguably considering the entertainment industry and the number of celebrities in the area, it could make sense.
But no, there is no sword fighting in Buffalo... However at least the name rolls off of the tongue and the colour scheme was unique and interesting. This colour scheme is not really all that unique, and it is not really an appealing logo.
They are trying to say that the Kraken represents that they are on the Pacific Ocean and that there is a giant squid that is found in the Pacific Northwest.
None of your examples are less of a stretch than Kraken. Plus, I could go on. Penguins in Pittsburg? Minnesota "Wild"? Golden Knights?
Who cares? It's a cool name. Where did this idea come from, that it has to have an important cultural reference specific to the city?
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I'm sure people will be kraken jokes about the name for years.
And yes, it's supposed to be a long a, not a short one.
A good name, as long as the giant squid don't start complaining about cultural appropriation.
But seriously, I like the name, meh about the sweater and logo.
The rum is really good!
And yes, it's supposed to be a long a, not a short one.
A good name, as long as the giant squid don't start complaining about cultural appropriation.
But seriously, I like the name, meh about the sweater and logo.
The rum is really good!
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If they ever meet the Red Wings in a final, I expect to see a parade of octopuses and squids on the ice.
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I actually love it. Love the name. Release the Kraken will be a great intro. The trailer they put together is really good too.
Jerseys and logo work too I like the S. Nice job here for Seattle. They follow Vegas in great expansion brand creations.
Jerseys and logo work too I like the S. Nice job here for Seattle. They follow Vegas in great expansion brand creations.
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