KyleMakesConcepts Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Ok everyone, this is the biggest project I am ever starting. It is centered around the idea that if the NHL would have done one little thing differently, the whole league would be different. Before I describe the project, let me tell everyone the fictional history.1950 - Fans are bored with seeing the same old 6 teams playing. In response to this, the NHL merges with the Pacific Coast Hockey League, adding 4 more teams. The NHL adds the Vancouver Canucks, Seattle Bombers, Los Angeles Monarchs, and the Portland Eagles. There are now two conferences, the first consisting of Detroit, New York, Toronto, Montreal, and Boston, and the second consisting of Chicago, Vancouver, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Portland. 1967 - The league goes 17 years with the 10 team set up, and decides it's time to expand to 14 teams. The NHL grants expansion franchises to Hamilton, Ottawa, Baltimore, and Denver. Hamilton once again is named the Tigers, Ottawa becomes the Senators, Baltimore becomes the Revolution, and Denver is named the Spurs. The conferences are now?Conference 1 - New York RangersToronto Maple LeafsBoston BruinsHamilton TigersBaltimore RevolutionOttawa SenatorsMontreal Canadiens Conference 2 - Detroit Red WingsChicago BlackhawksVancouver CanucksPortland EaglesLos Angeles MonarchsDenver SpursSeattle Bombers1977 - The NHL merges with the World Hockey Association, adding 6 more teams. They add the Cincinnati Stingers, the Houston Aeros, the Winnipeg Jets, the Quebec Nordiques, Calgary Crusaders (originally the Cowboys), and the Indianapolis Arrows (originally the Racers). The conferences are now?..Conference 1 - New York RangersToronto Maple LeafsBoston BruinsHamilton TigersBaltimore RevolutionOttawa SenatorsMontreal CanadiensQuebec NordiquesCincinnati StingersDetroit Red WingsConference 2 - Chicago BlackhawksVancouver CanucksPortland EaglesLos Angeles MonarchsDenver SpurtsSeattle BombersHouston AerosWinnipeg JetsCalgary CrusadersIndianapolis ArrowsThere are now 12 American teams, and 8 Canadian teams.1985 - The Hamilton Tigers have relocated to Buffalo, New York, to become the Buffalo Soldiers. They stay in the same conference as Hamilton.1992 - 1995 - The NHL has it's largest expansion period ever, increasing the number of teams by 10. The NHL expands to Miami FA, Nashville TEN, Kansas City MO, New Orleans LA, Milwaukee WI, St Paul MIN, Saskatoon SAS, Philadelphia PA, Halifax NS, and Edmonton AB. The teams are now?New York RangersToronto Maple LeafsBoston BruinsFlorida PanthersPhiladelphia Quakers Buffalo SoldiersMaritime Mustangs (Halifax, name subject to change)Montreal CanadiensOttawa SenatorsCincinnati StingersDetroit Red WingsIndianapolis ArrowsChicago BlackhawksQuebec Nordiques Baltimore RevolutionVancouver CanucksLos Angeles MonarchsNew Orleans Milwaukee WolvesMinnesota WildSaskatoon ?Edmonton Oil KingsSeattle BombersPortland EaglesHouston AerosNashville PredatorsDenver SpursKansas City MohawksCalgary CrusadersWinnipeg Jets2000 - After years of poor fan support and poor play on the ice, the Florida Panthers relocate to Hamilton, to become the Hamilton Tigers.Divisions as of end of 2011-12 season.EASTERN CONFERENCE - NORTHEAST - Maritime MustangsMontreal Canadiens Quebec NordiquesOttawa SenatorsHamilton Tigers- ATLANTIC - New York RangersBoston BruinsBaltimore RevolutionToronto Maple LeafsBuffalo Soldiers- SOUTHEAST - Nashville PredatorsFlorida PanthersPhiladelphia QuakersNew Orleans?.Cincinnati StingersWESTERN CONFERENCE - PACIFIC -Los Angeles MonarchsSeattle BombersPortland EaglesVancouver CanucksHouston Aeros- CENTRAL - Detroit Red WingsChicago BlackhawksIndianapolis ArrowsKansas City MohawksMinnesota Wild- MIDWEST - Edmonton Oil KingsWinnipeg JetsDenver Spurs Saskatoon..Calgary Crusaders*** Divisons may change.Okay, this is where CCSLC comes in. I will be designing some of the teams uniforms, but I want this to be a league designed by everyone that wants to. If you have an idea for a jersey/logo for one of the teams, please post your concepts! Also, if you have any advice on how to make the divisions better, please do so. If people get involved with this, it would be so awesome to see so many concept designers coming together on one thread, to create an awesome NHL.*** Saskatoon and New Orleans franchises have yet to be named. One does not simply beat the Buffalo Sabres... oh wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fouhy12 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Cool idea! Are we allowed to use current or past logos for some teams? fouhy12's NFL Concepts 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleMakesConcepts Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Cool idea! Are we allowed to use current or past logos for some teams?Yes, you can use any team's current or past logo,or you can design your own. Go crazy with it! One does not simply beat the Buffalo Sabres... oh wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHcreative Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Cool idea! I'll probably just be an observer in this because I know that my skills don't match up with most of the guys on the site but I look forward to seeing this project take off.Although I can't help but to imagine that they wouldn't split up the Original 6. Is there any way you could keep Chicago in the first conference and add teams, or just simply have uneven conferences? I mean, in this hypothetical situation, it is 1950 and there was a lot of unevenness in divisions and conferences of newly formed leagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island_Style Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Fun project.You have the Panthers back in even though they relocated to Hamilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleMakesConcepts Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Fun project.You have the Panthers back in even though they relocated to Hamilton.Oh crap, haha, I'll just change it to the NHL expanded back to Hamilton.Also, Indianapolis needs a new name. Arrows is to much like te Aerod, who play in Houston.The team I will be designing first is the Baltimore Revolution. One does not simply beat the Buffalo Sabres... oh wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whittier S Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I was going to say the same about the Arrows/Aeros thing. Why would they change from the Racers? On the flipside, for years you had the Roughriders and the Rough Riders in the CFL. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleMakesConcepts Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Your right, Indianapolis is going back to the Racers. Has anyone started any concepts? One does not simply beat the Buffalo Sabres... oh wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xodius Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Your right, Indianapolis is going back to the Racers. Has anyone started any concepts?Yup, started on Cincinnati. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleMakesConcepts Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Your right, Indianapolis is going back to the Racers. Has anyone started any concepts?Yup, started on Cincinnati.It's looking really good so far. One does not simply beat the Buffalo Sabres... oh wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleMakesConcepts Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Revolution's homes should be up tonight. One does not simply beat the Buffalo Sabres... oh wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxColonels Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 For New Orleans, I think using the "Brass" name makes sense. It's the name used by the ECHL team in the late 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleMakesConcepts Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Xodius has posted an awesome Cincinnati concept, thanks for that. I haven't finished the Revolution homes so they will be up tomorrow. One does not simply beat the Buffalo Sabres... oh wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleuet Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Can't wait to see logos / unis. Too busy somewhere else regarding Qc NHL efforts to contribute but will sure follow.Names?New Orleans Cajuns?Saskatoon Prairies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleMakesConcepts Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Thanks for the name suggestions everyone, I really like the Brass for New Orleans. Anyways, here is the Quebec Nordiques.For the logo, I modernized their old logo by merging the stick in with the outline. The jersey is based off their jerseys from the 80's, but with some tweaks. What does everyone think?Also, Xodius has created the Cincinnati Stingers for this project. Go show him some love!! One does not simply beat the Buffalo Sabres... oh wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xodius Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Hmm, I'm not sure I'm feeling the new logo. If you straightened out the bottom of the igloo, and added a small navy stroke (like your fleur de lis) between the red and white, you'd really have something. However, I really do like the jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleMakesConcepts Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Hmm, I'm not sure I'm feeling the new logo. If you straightened out the bottom of the igloo, and added a small navy stroke (like your fleur de lis) between the red and white, you'd really have something. However, I really do like the jersey.I was actually thinking about leaving the bottom of the igloo straight, but I decided against it because I thought people would just think I took the old logo and put a hockey stick in the outline. I realize that's basically what I did, but curving the bottom, I felt, would make people realize how much time I put into this. Anyways, I'm straightining (if that's how you spell it) the bottom out as I am typing this. One does not simply beat the Buffalo Sabres... oh wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleMakesConcepts Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Any better? One does not simply beat the Buffalo Sabres... oh wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fouhy12 Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I really like it. I can't wait to see the road and alt! fouhy12's NFL Concepts 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkleton Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I love the idea for this, It'll be me first posted concept since 2008! I have some name ideas for Saskatoon...Saskatoon RebellionSaskatoon Fighting MooseOnly had a quick look at the teams but I will double check that whatever team I decide to do hasnt already been started by someone else.Should be a good thread!Turk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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