Bonnaroo42 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Don't think this has been posted yet, but first look at the 2025 Winter Classic logo 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolob Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 21 hours ago, Foxxtrot44 said: Quoting myself because I have no shame. According to Smith in an interview today, the name contest has been whittled to a final four. Mammoth and Yeti are among those 4. I am sure it will come down to Mammoth, Yeti, Blizzard and Outlaws. I won't lie, not much of a fan of either four. 1 Quote "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific." Lily Tomlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky1324 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 18 minutes ago, kolob said: I am sure it will come down to Mammoth, Yeti, Blizzard and Outlaws. I won't lie, not much of a fan of either four. I could get behind Mammoths or Yetis but using the non-s versions of the words is so confusing to me. Outlaws isn't terrible but I'm really hoping for purple and ice blue as a color scheme so I'd rather not. 8 Quote the user formerly known as cdclt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenaciousG Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 43 minutes ago, sky1324 said: I could get behind Mammoths or Yetis but using the non-s versions of the words is so confusing to me. Outlaws isn't terrible but I'm really hoping for purple and ice blue as a color scheme so I'd rather not. Yep. Kraken works because it’s usually a singular giant monster with tentacles. But seeing Kraken vs Yeti on the ESPN bottom line is cringe inducing. 1 Quote My teamsNCAA: Washington StateMLB: Seattle MarinersNFL: Seattle SeahawksNBA: Portland TrailblazersEPL: Liverpool FCMLS: Seattle Sounders FCNHL: Pittsburgh Penguins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacat_12 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 1 hour ago, sky1324 said: I could get behind Mammoths or Yetis but using the non-s versions of the words is so confusing to me. Outlaws isn't terrible but I'm really hoping for purple and ice blue as a color scheme so I'd rather not. We can thank Colorado for setting the singular name precedent, and the Kraken for being a recent branding success story. Going from Avalanche to Avalanches adds another syllable to the name, so I can see why they thought it sounded better, but pluralizing Mammoth or Yeti doesn't change how it rolls off the tongue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 47 minutes ago, spartacat_12 said: We can thank Colorado for setting the singular name precedent... EHHH---we can thank the Tampa Bay Lightning for setting that precedent. The Avalanche just slid down the same slope... (Really we can all thank the 1987 NBA expansion for all this--but that's neither here nor there.) 3 Quote *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Lightning is a mass noun, like "furniture." Good test: does it take "amount of" or "number of"? Kraken actually is a true singular, which is why I think it's offputting in a way that even Heat and Lightning aren't. Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 I never really liked the Coyotes because I always thought there would be so many potential franchises that would be better for the league (Houston Aeros, Quebec Nordiques, etc.) But the Coytotes and their Kachina identity are SO much better than what Utah is about to come up with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 2 minutes ago, The_Admiral said: Lightning is a mass noun, like "furniture." Good test: does it take "amount of" or "number of"? And the Colorado Avalanche is just “Avs” to most folks (“Av” referring to singular players). Quote MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 This is where I whack people with a pool noodle for not using the correct baseball singulars of "White Sock" and "Red Sock." 1 1 Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcarlson23 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 3 hours ago, sky1324 said: I could get behind Mammoths or Yetis but using the non-s versions of the words is so confusing to me. Outlaws isn't terrible but I'm really hoping for purple and ice blue as a color scheme so I'd rather not. 2 hours ago, TenaciousG said: Yep. Kraken works because it’s usually a singular giant monster with tentacles. But seeing Kraken vs Yeti on the ESPN bottom line is cringe inducing. But just Yeti should work too then right? Since it’s just THE Yeti that’s the myth? I think that’s why Utah Yeti works for me. They can be the Yeti, and one guy can still be a Yeti. Mammoth is weird tho. Mammoths would be so much more appropriate. Quote "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...
tBBP Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 How about they make it Yetii, then? 2 Quote *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 1 hour ago, tBBP said: EHHH---we can thank the Tampa Bay Lightning for setting that precedent. The Avalanche just slid down the same slope... (Really we can all thank the 1987 NBA expansion for all this--but that's neither here nor there.) The WFL was littered with singular names back in the mid 70s. Chicago Fire, Jacksonville Express, Philadelphia Bell, Portland Storm/Thunder, Southern California Sun, and candidate for worst sports name of all time... Shreveport Steamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 5 minutes ago, burgundy said: The WFL was littered with singular names back in the mid 70s. Chicago Fire, Jacksonville Express, Philadelphia Bell, Portland Storm/Thunder, Southern California Sun, and candidate for worst sports name of all time... Shreveport Steamer. Time out...what??? 4 Quote *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eRay Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Second round of voting should be switching plural and singular just for funsies. Blizzards, Yetis, Mammoths, Black Diamond, Furies, Outlaw, Venoms, Ices, Freezes, Glacier, Blasts, Canyon, Caribous, Frosts, Mountaineer, Hives, Squalls, Powders, Swarms, or Hockeys Club. The list is just as good, if not better. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcarlson23 Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 1 hour ago, eRay said: Second round of voting should be switching plural and singular just for funsies. Blizzards, Yetis, Mammoths, Black Diamond, Furies, Outlaw, Venoms, Ices, Freezes, Glacier, Blasts, Canyon, Caribous, Frosts, Mountaineer, Hives, Squalls, Powders, Swarms, or Hockeys Club. The list is just as good, if not better. This one makes my skin crawl 2 3 Quote "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...
kolob Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 7 hours ago, SFGiants58 said: And the Colorado Avalanche is just “Avs” to most folks (“Av” referring to singular players). If they go with Yeti, I'm nicknaming them the "Yeets" -- it's what the cool kids do, right? Quote "I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific." Lily Tomlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittSmith_95 Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 I like Swarm as a name out of everything. Yeti... feels a little minor league, a great AHL moniker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adsarebad Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 16 hours ago, kolob said: I am sure it will come down to Mammoth, Yeti, Blizzard and Outlaws. I won't lie, not much of a fan of either four. how the hell do you make an "outlaws" logo?? guess you can't use old six shooters like the Houston colt 45's.... would be sweet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayne Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Utah Yeti works for me just because of the way the two words compliment each other. It's such a unique combination of letters and they balance nicely. There's a story there and its kind of fun to say. I don't know - it wouldn't necessarily be my first choice (I'd probably go with something a little more traditional sounding), but I'd also be fine if that's what they end up going with. Utah Mammoth is also cool to me. A hockey team being called Mammoth has a lot of great potential. It sounds big and powerful which is synonymous with physical hockey. It's easy to say, 'the Mammoth' and it's also very unique. For me, both of them work so much better as a singular than they do with an s on the end. Mammoths suddenly makes it sound like you have a lisp and its not as clean of a word. Yetis is not as bad, but Yeti is just better in my opinion. The same way that Kraken is better than Krakens. 3 Quote I'm Danny fkn Heatley, I play for myself. That's what fkn all stars do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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