Luke_Groundrunner Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens announced today that they're relocating their AHL affiliate, the St. John's IceCaps, to Laval, Quebec after next season (2017/18), and have launched a name the team campaign. So what should the name of the team in Laval, Quebec be? Laval Voyageurs would be my choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp1409 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 My money is on Voisins or Titan. Voisins would be my choice considering the history and the fact that they'll be playing a twenty minutes drive away from Bell Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I'd like to see the city logo make a return and be incorporated in their new look. Just a little more subtly, maybe use it in a secondary logo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustDevil61 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 #RIPIceCaps... ...sorry, @Ice_Cap. AKA @LanRovr0 on Twitter LED Sig Credits to packerfan21396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas1787 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 St. John's can't catch a break. Maple Leafs, Jets and Canadiens have all moved affiliate teams out of the city over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Groundrunner Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 47 minutes ago, nas1787 said: St. John's can't catch a break. Maple Leafs, Jets and Canadiens have all moved affiliate teams out of the city over the years. Yeah, it's a shame. Toronto Maple Leafs' farm team the St. John's Maple Leafs were the longest lasting AHL team in the city, lasting from 1991/92 - 2004/05. But then again, the city has a real shallow history of hockey teams. Maybe time for another QMJHL team in the city? (^^FYI a few teams in the above screanshot from HockeyDB search results were erased because the were college teams from the US^^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001mark Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 1 hour ago, nas1787 said: St. John's can't catch a break. Maple Leafs, Jets and Canadiens have all moved affiliate teams out of the city over the years. I think this was a known eventuality months ago. Talking heads suggest the salary cap world makes internal player movement more important- what better way than set up in one's own backyard. @2001mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer15 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 11 hours ago, 2001mark said: I think this was a known eventuality months ago. Talking heads suggest the salary cap world makes internal player movement more important- what better way than set up in one's own backyard. Yeah, I'm pretty sure that the Icecaps were told from the get go that this was a temporary solution. The problem is getting to St. John's. I've been once and I live about 20 mins away from Pearson airport. Even then it was hard to get a flight. My buddy from Winnipeg came with me on that trip and he had to fly in the day before and join me on the flight the next day. If I recall Air Canada didn't even have a flight in the 3 day frame we were looking to get there. That at least gives you an idea why Toronto and Winnipeg backed out. I image it'd be easier because there'd be more flights from/ to Montreal due to proximity but I can't say for certain. GTA United(USA) 2015 + 2016 USA Champions/Toronto Maroons (ULL)2014, 2015 + 2022 Gait Cup Champions/Toronto Northmen (TNFF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needschat Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I'd love for the return of the Voyageurs to the AHL. Oh what could have been.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 On 7/11/2016 at 9:25 PM, habsfan1 said: I'd like to see the city logo make a return and be incorporated in their new look. Just a little more subtly, maybe use it in a secondary logo... I'm not sure a Tetris piece would be a winner these days. Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacat_12 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 You can now cast your vote from a list of 12 options here: http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=113494 I went with Blizzard, but I don't mind Titan, Saints, or Rapids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGM13 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I voted for Lynx because I love alliteration and Lynx is an underused name in sports. Plus it's bilingual. GO OILERS-GO BLUE JAYS-GO ESKIMOS-GO COLTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittSmith_95 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Lynx would provide a nice look, name and be very unique. I can see a tan, blue & red colour scheme being used and it looking awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleuet Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 On 11/07/2016 at 9:25 PM, habsfan1 said: I'd like to see the city logo make a return and be incorporated in their new look. Just a little more subtly, maybe use it in a secondary logo... If I'm not wrong, the 3D L was in fact the logo of the city of Laval. For which reason they used it on the teams jersey I dont know. But I'm not 100% sure it was the city logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcarlson23 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 4 hours ago, bleuet said: If I'm not wrong, the 3D L was in fact the logo of the city of Laval. For which reason they used it on the teams jersey I dont know. But I'm not 100% sure it was the city logo. It's on the Laval city flag, so I'd imagine that it's the logo. But it's actually a really ugly flag. And it's just a little better as a logo... It just screams 70's... "And those who know Your Name put their trust in You, for You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You." Psalms 9:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Oh, it's still the city logo. I've been to laval a few times this year and it's still visible in some places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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