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I've always liked the Ducks' skull-and-crossbones-esque logo, but I never understood the black circle and curved triangle elements. I think they missed an opportunity to combine the two eras by replacing the circle-and-triangle with the Duckfoot-as-a-shield...

These look decent...Love the crest...The aways are excellent. I get that uni-colour unis are kinda trendy right now, but the homes would look better with black pants, IMO. Light coloured pants tend to look pretty grubby after a few weeks of sliding down the pine... But the NHL can afford to replace the pants/shells on a regular basis. I'll give them a ...

That's a great blast from the past, admiral. I think that the Rafs were only around for a couple of years, but they had a fun logo... and wouldn't be a bad idea as a secondary/merchandising logo for a Yeti, Blizzard or Mammoth identity...

IMO, Ducks should go to the eggplant, silver & jade, (sounds like a Simon & Garfunkel song)...looks great & it's unique. The old Ducks logo is a nice take on the classic skull-and-crossbones. Keep the "Webfoot D" as a shoulder patch nod to that era. As for UTAH... I'm starting to lean to the "Blizzard(s)" camp. 'Twould suit the black, powder blue, white colour scheme (which is where they seem to be going). It's a pretty inclusive name that could encompass a lot of imagery... The snow-storm theme/merch may also appeal to the huge ski & snowboard community. Have a Yeti or Mammoth mascot or hell, have both... A huge hulking MAMMOTH for visual impact & photo-ops... AND an agile, athletic YETI character... OR, combine the two into a totally new character...The MAMMETI.

... a yeti on a hockey stick wouldn't be a bad idea for a "Yeti" or "Blizzard" secondary...

Not completely sold yet on Yeti & Mammoth... Both have that 'Colorado' feel to them IMO, probably because the original Avs' mascot (Howler) WAS a Yeti, and Colorado's NLL team (also owned by Kroenke) is called the Mammoth...Maybe it doesn't matter. I'm saying nyeti to both H.C. and Venom. Outlaws?...A wild west theme would be unique, but the logo? Anything to do with guns is out, and a 'masked cowboy' seems overused. And...Is a Blizzard more powerful than an Avalanche? I'm OK with using the H.C. placeholder for the start...It seemed to work well for the PWHL. Should be enough "new team" excitement to carry the fan base for a while.

So...you haven't heard of the 'Yeti Outlaws'?... The Ballad of the Yeti Outlaws Generations ago...when humans began To encroach on ancient YETI land, These MOUNTAINEERS of MAMMOTH size, SWARMed from their GLACIER CANYON HIVES. Through the FROSTy cover, of BLIZZARDS and SQUALLS, They fought to save their sacred halls. Racing down, BLACK DIAMOND-esque slopes On boards of ICE, they carried the hopes Of putting a FREEZE on man's intentions, With some YETI interventions. They even enlisted the CARIBOU As rides, in a cavalry unit or two. But alas, they incurred the settlers' FURY. Deemed OUTLAWS by a VENOMous jury, And faced with man's black-POWDER guns, The YETI OUTLAWS had to run. Escaping through a hidden nexus, They ended up in Austin, Texas, And started making coolers. Some say, It's the popular YETI brand of today! This ballad of YETI OUTLAWS fame, Used 18 Utah H.C. names. Whoop! There's 19! It's been a BLAST! 20!... BOOM!!!

The NHL seems to have come up with a place-holder logo for the Utah franchise...

After seeing the Utah list, I was thinking the same... Just stick with 'Coyotes'... But I guess the Arizona Coyotes aren't officially dead...They're just hibernating...maybe.

It's possible, I guess... Bill Foley initially began a 'fan input' charade for the Las Vegas NHL franchise, but quietly quit that when poles/surveys etc., weren't supporting his 'Knights' desire. I can't though, see a surprise ending with a name choice NOT on this pretty mediocre list.

The Leafs are so bad that it's Leafs--->Leafs

But, what if they... "Swarm the crease, like Bumble Bees"? (Actually, it's "Storm the crease...". Was just having a bit of fun with Stompin' Tom's lyrics. Sacrilegious, I know). And, "Let's Go Swarm" is a bit of a tongue-twister, especially after a few pints. Right now, from the list, I'd have to give the nod to the Outlaws...

I really liked Seattle's diverse & interesting team-name short-list, back when that franchise was exploring an identity. I would have been happy with more than a few of those contenders being the chosen one... I can't say that I share the same enthusiasm for Utah's "Final 20". At least the "Kraken" surfaced with a big Davey Jones treasure chest full of great nautical references for future marketing. IF the league's ready for another legendary-creature identity, I'm not sure that the "Yeti" & "Mammoth" bring much more to the table other than a reason to go with unique-to-the-NHL brown unis. Neighbouring Colorado seems to own the mountain theme, with its "Avalanche" & "Rockies"... (Although Utah is home to the Wah Wah Mountain Range (the Utah "Wah Wahs"? )). "Blizzard" & "Glaciers" just seem a little too generic. "Black Diamonds" sounds cool, but why the heck would you run with a phrase that's more associated with another sport? As a nod to the Beehive State, the short, sharp "Bees/Beez" moniker is a better choice IMO, than the clunky "Swarm"; but THAT option is the property of the AAA Salt Lake City ball team which BTW, existed as the "Buzz" & the "Stingers" before settling on the "Bees". "Outlaws" could be interesting as a Wild West theme, & Utah is considered to be a Wild West state...Right, Butch?

There's a beehive on their state flag. The state insect is a Western Honey Bee. Black, copper & blue bee stripes would be a great design element. You mentioned the Jazz... Instead of Swarm what about the Buzz... Jazz/Buzz. What other locale has 2 pro franchises ending in "zz"?