What should the name be?

[ICantDriveLV]

I agree with some of the sentiment here. To ignore what gambling means to the city's history is to ignore the core of what the city is. It would be like DC ignoring the fact that they are the nations capitol or NYC ignoring that they have buildings.

 

[BattleBorn]

I agree with some of the sentiment here. To ignore what gambling means to the city's history is to ignore the core of what the city is. It would be like DC ignoring the fact that they are the nations capitol or NYC ignoring that they have buildings.

I just disagree with that idea that a team name has to be a reference to the city itself. If anything, the "it's related to the city" thing creates cruddier names than just normal team names. Pelicans? Thrashers? Bleh.

Having the team name directly related to the city itself just screams minor league to me. Give it enough time and the team name will relate to the city regardless of the reason for the name. Nobody thinks of Salt Lake City as a Jazz hotspot, yet Jazz means Utah. There's a few lakes in LA, but when you hear Lakers you think of Los Angeles. Flames was a reference to the burning of Atlanta, now it means Calgary to anyone that cares. Hornets are pretty much everywhere, yet Charlotte is the hornets even after having a stupid name for a long time.

There are no pirates in Oakland, there aren't any Giants in New York, the Rangers are named after their owner and are a reference to Texas. Yet, every single one of those makes sense today.

 

[702]

Lakers are what they are because they moved from Minneapolis to LA and kept the name.

Same would be if Raiders moved here, Rams etc etc.

 

[nobody important]

I just disagree with that idea that a team name has to be a reference to the city itself. If anything, the "it's related to the city" thing creates cruddier names than just normal team names. Pelicans? Thrashers? Bleh.

Having the team name directly related to the city itself just screams minor league to me. Give it enough time and the team name will relate to the city regardless of the reason for the name. Nobody thinks of Salt Lake City as a Jazz hotspot, yet Jazz means Utah. There's a few lakes in LA, but when you hear Lakers you think of Los Angeles. Flames was a reference to the burning of Atlanta, now it means Calgary to anyone that cares. Hornets are pretty much everywhere, yet Charlotte is the hornets even after having a stupid name for a long time.

There are no pirates in Oakland, there aren't any Giants in New York, the Rangers are named after their owner and are a reference to Texas. Yet, every single one of those makes sense today.

Las Vegas Ice Caps. Nothing screams Las Vegas less than a giant floating mountain of ice. It's so outré as to be chic.

 

[BattleBorn]

Lakers are what they are because they moved from Minneapolis to LA and kept the name.

Same would be if Raiders moved here, Rams etc etc.

I understand. There's also teams that move and change names.

I'm just saying that when you think of the Lakers you don't think of the local relation to Minnesota, you think LA.

 

[Super Cake]

If the name does end up being Black Knights, then this guy should be the mascot:

 

[IceAce]

Las Vegas Ice Aces

Now that's a name I could get behind, as confusing as it would be for me on this place

 

[canuckfan75]

Las Vegas Dark Knights. was the name mentioned by the Security Guard at the T- Mobile Arena.

 

[BattleBorn]

A lot of people are domain searching to see what domains are being purchased by the team.

My team name suggestion: Purchased.

This team name thing is taking on a life of its own. Domain searches, trademark searches, etc. The team name is the subject of choice for almost everyone's team conversation right now.

 

[ICantDriveLV]

Las Vegas Lycans. Play up the werewolf angle. Nick name could be the wolves.

 

[Refuse]

Found this post at sportslogos:

DaRadniz29 Posted Monday at 07:41 AM

I think the Las Vegas Knights and Los Angeles Kings could survive in the same division with similar medieval-era nicknames as long as LV's branding differentiated from LA's. If Foley can't get Black Knights or Knights, maybe Lancers would work.

"Here are your Las Vegas Lancers!"

Maybe the logo could be a mounted knight (with a cowboy hat ), a shield and lance.
- No Pro team of the big 4 uses Lancers
- Only Six colleges has Lancers has their nickname.
Not sure it would matter, but one USHL team does use Lancers (Omaha).

I know Foley is pretty much set on black, gold and silver but if he is open to color scheme suggestions, I'd like to see maybe a Midnight Blue and Vegas Gold with a silver trim.

I like the name Lancers!

 

[Butch 19]

Found this post at sportslogos:


I like the name Lancers!

Sounds like I'm having a boil lanced at the doctor's office.

No thanks.

 

[Cancuks]

Las Vegas Fusion. Given the history of nuclear testing in Nevada, you could have an atomic explosion in your logo, have a radioactive symbol on the jersey or something.

 

[canuckfan75]

Keep hearing Silver Knights????? at least 3 or 4 times

 

[VanIslander]

Nevada is the Silver State.

The Stanley Cup is silver.

Knights usually are silver.

It's a perfect fit.

 

[VanIslander]

When we make California road trips to three divisional rivals there it could be a Silver Knight vs. Silver Surfer showdown.

Unless, of course, the surfer dude becomes a Silver Knight.

 

[Mightygoose]

Popped this on the BoH as well.

Apparently the London Knights of the OHL have issues (or not cheap workarounds) using that or similar name?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/las-vegas-nhl-name-search-complicated-london-knights/

 

[702]

Yup they want a huge ransom for it. Crazy.

 

[HanSolo]

Las Vegas Dark Knights. was the name mentioned by the Security Guard at the T- Mobile Arena.

That sounds like he's not paying attention

 

[HanSolo]

Popped this on the BoH as well.

Apparently the London Knights of the OHL have issues (or not cheap workarounds) using that or similar name?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/las-vegas-nhl-name-search-complicated-london-knights/

Not unexpected but lame all the same.

 

[Blacktape]

Aces is a dick move when you're in a conference with the Kings.

I can see the headlines now

Aces Trump Kings ha ha

 

[BattleBorn]

We're down to the final four.

Could have sworn I posted a final four story, there are a few. Either way, here we are:

http://thehockeywriters.com/las-vegas-down-to-four-options-for-team-name/

 

[bigbuffalo313]

Rangers fan coming in peace

If any variation of Knights is out due to London, then I really hope it's the Aces. That's just a cool name in general

Also, any ideas on what the final four are? I know there is some variation of Knights in there, but any ideas on the other three?

 

[Huggy]

Black Knights works on multiple levels to me

When I was in Vegas I couldn't help but think the place just changes when it's night time or dark, the lights aren't on during the day and it's not the same vibe at all.

I believe the Black Knights being close enough to Vegas Nights just works on a lot of levels.

 

[702]

Black Knights is completely out of the equation.