Sound Tigers “rebooting”? **UPDATE** changing name to BPORT Islanders

[SI90]

Don’t know what this means or if it’s anything serious but if Ledecky and Malkin find a way to get these guys playing at the coliseum that would be unreal.
The AHL season just ended so maybe it has to do with that?

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[PK Cronin]

Don’t know what this means or if it’s anything serious but if Ledecky and Malkin find a way to get these guys playing at the coliseum that would be unreal.
The AHL season just ended so maybe it has to do with that?

They'll now be known as the Bridgeport Mainlanders?

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

They'll now be known as the Bridgeport Mainlanders?

the Long Island Sound

 

[Lame Lambert]

Is it an actual competitive team?

 

[SCMURRAY]

Birdgeport Islanders

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

Does this reboot include a new coach?

 

[PK Cronin]

Does this reboot include a new coach?

Yes, but it won't be quite as funny and the old coach will make a cameo.

 

[MJF]

Is it an actual competitive team?

Brent Thompson is coming back next year anyway

But we'll have cool new threads.

 

[MJF]

They'll now be known as the Bridgeport Mainlanders?

I like that.

 

[CupHolders]

Always thought getting the Sound Tigers to the Coli would be the way to go. Further cements the Isles marketing foot print. Can do cool stuff like cross promotional double header with shuttle service from Coli to Belmont.

Also gives ownership another development opportunity. They’ve already demonstrated they are competent at getting these things done.

 

[CupHolders]

Looks like a name change towards Islanders.

AHL Sound Tigers to Become Bridgeport Islanders?

 

[PK Cronin]

Looks like a name change towards Islanders.

AHL Sound Tigers to Become Bridgeport Islanders?

Not a fan of the name because it doesn't fit, but from a marketing standpoint it makes complete sense. Using that stylized B with the hockey stick ties it back to our original logo and the new NY logo the team has been using. I'll be interested to see the rest of their re-brand and might pick up some merchandise if it doesn't suck.

 

[CupHolders]

Not a fan of the name because it doesn't fit, but from a marketing standpoint it makes complete sense. Using that stylized B with the hockey stick ties it back to our original logo and the new NY logo the team has been using. I'll be interested to see the rest of their re-brand and might pick up some merchandise if it doesn't suck.

Should’ve kept Sound Tigers. Then they could put a big BS on the front.

 

[periferal]

Does this reboot include a new coach?

If you thought we couldn't get rid of Milbury, I feel like Thompson is this franchise's garth snow - He probably has a lifetime contract behind the scenes.

 

[periferal]

Looks like a name change towards Islanders.

AHL Sound Tigers to Become Bridgeport Islanders?

Ug....Why? A few other teams do this, but most have different names than their AHL affiliate. The Islanders* are starting to do well and shedding their embarrassment label that they eared the past 15-20 years. Now they want to have the same name as a team that is one of the worst teams in their league annually?

Also there was ZERO wrong with the Sound Tigers name. Was actually kinda cool - Tigers is always a fine name and they're located on the Sound so it fits and sounds right. I've been to Bridgeport (and even looked at a map) and it's no Island.



*Also pretty soon we're going to refer to the "Islanders" and have to clarify if we're talking about the NHL or AHL squad. Just an annoyance for no reason.

 

[Big L]

Not a fan of the name because it doesn't fit, but from a marketing standpoint it makes complete sense. Using that stylized B with the hockey stick ties it back to our original logo and the new NY logo the team has been using. I'll be interested to see the rest of their re-brand and might pick up some merchandise if it doesn't suck.

The stylized B looks like a 13.

maybe that’s why barzal sat out.... he’s going to Bridgeport to lead the sound tigers to a champeenship!

 

[Strummergas]

OK. I don't get the complaints. Who cares? Surely there are more pressing matters to complain about right now?

 

[periferal]

OK. I don't get the complaints. Who cares? Surely there are more pressing matters to complain about right now?

And we complain about those as well.


Now where's the Brock Nelson board...?

 

[PK Cronin]

Ug....Why? A few other teams do this, but most have different names than their AHL affiliate. The Islanders* are starting to do well and shedding their embarrassment label that they eared the past 15-20 years. Now they want to have the same name as a team that is one of the worst teams in their league annually?

Also there was ZERO wrong with the Sound Tigers name. Was actually kinda cool - Tigers is always a fine name and they're located on the Sound so it fits and sounds right. I've been to Bridgeport (and even looked at a map) and it's no Island.



*Also pretty soon we're going to refer to the "Islanders" and have to clarify if we're talking about the NHL or AHL squad. Just an annoyance for no reason.

Someone better tell Rhode Island.

 

[sabremike]

Never change Lou.

Never change.

 

[sabremike]

Yes, but it won't be quite as funny and the old coach will make a cameo.

Why not Bridgeport Giraffes then???

 

[Strummergas]

And we complain about those as well.


Now where's the Brock Nelson board...?

Like you need a dedicated board for that...

 

[xECK29x]

Honestly they would do very well if they played at the Coli, would be really smart

 

[Thrasymachus]

Don’t know what this means or if it’s anything serious but if Ledecky and Malkin find a way to get these guys playing at the coliseum that would be unreal.
The AHL season just ended so maybe it has to do with that?

Good. The tigers never really felt all that connected to the isles...

Granted I'm a sucker for Sparky, and he is pretty damn random as far as mascots go

 

[SI90]

Good. The tigers never really felt all that connected to the isles...

Granted I'm a sucker for Sparky, and he is pretty damn random as far as mascots go

Just two days ago my daughter asked me why Sparky was the Islanders mascot. I explained to her about the arena football dragons and how he was their mascot and became the islanders mascot by default.

personally, I didn’t mind Nyles