Haz_Matt Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 11 hours ago, bowld said: I wouldn't mind them wearing colors like this. In fact, Utah Phoenix has a nice ring to it - Maybe a dark forest green instead of Navy? Maybe a logo like this but light blue and purple, call them the icebirds They also won't use Red rocks as that's what the University of Utah gymnastics team goes by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFB Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 3 hours ago, tBBP said: ...It already exists. (I have no idea what a stag has to do with a spike, but whatever...) https://www.antlerxtreme.com/the-truth-behind-spike-bucks/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJT Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I'm still liking the Utah Storm but that would probably open the floodgates to Stormin Mormons. Utah Gulls I also kinda like since its the state bird. But another bird team. Utah Yeti seems popular and i'm not sure about it. I'd expect more surveys to come out asking for input from fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBeltz Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 41 minutes ago, DJT said: I'm still liking the Utah Storm but that would probably open the floodgates to Stormin Mormons. Utah Gulls I also kinda like since its the state bird. But another bird team. Utah Yeti seems popular and i'm not sure about it. I'd expect more surveys to come out asking for input from fans. I need Utah NHL to do the funniest thing ever now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJR Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 3 hours ago, WSU151 said: If the Memphis Grizzlies wanted to flex whatever IP muscle they might, wouldn't they have already sued the Utah Grizzlies, the Montana Grizzlies, and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies? IP law is centered around similarity and confusion caused between similar brands. Apple Federal Credit Union exists because nobody confuses it with Apple Inc. Not sure how many people will confuse Memphis Grizzlies basketball with Utah Grizzlies hockey especially if the colors and logos are completely different. The NHL is a league that has three teams with wings in their logos and nobody complains. There's also the fact that a trademark has already been issued (and has been issued for years) to the ECHL Grizzlies for "Utah Grizzlies" for the purposes of "Entertainment services, namely professional hockey games and exhibitions." In fact, when that "Utah Grizzlies" mark was applied for, the NBA did oppose it, as was their right to do. If I'm reading the history correctly, the NBA opposed and there were settlement negotiations and then the opposition was dropped and the trademark application was approved. Unless there was some settlement that is not noted in the trademark filing itself (I don't even know if that's possible, maybe Utah explicitly said "If you allow this, we promise to never sell to an NHL team" or something like that), the NBA Grizzlies are too late. Their chance to say no was in 2008 and they allowed it. Whether Smith wants to have a team that shares a name with an NBA team is a whole other discussion. There are certainly branding-related issues with the name that are not trademark-related issues. 2 Quote FantasyHockeySim.com || DetroitHockey.Net || DetroitHockey.Net FHL || cjr.dev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGlowin Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Man has this thread gotten name jacked. 1 Quote Last updated 2/26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, GFB said: https://www.antlerxtreme.com/the-truth-behind-spike-bucks/ TIL that spike bucks are an actual thing... 58 minutes ago, CJR said: There's also the fact that a trademark has already been issued (and has been issued for years) to the ECHL Grizzlies for "Utah Grizzlies" for the purposes of "Entertainment services, namely professional hockey games and exhibitions." In fact, when that "Utah Grizzlies" mark was applied for, the NBA did oppose it, as was their right to do. If I'm reading the history correctly, the NBA opposed and there were settlement negotiations and then the opposition was dropped and the trademark application was approved. Unless there was some settlement that is not noted in the trademark filing itself (I don't even know if that's possible, maybe Utah explicitly said "If you allow this, we promise to never sell to an NHL team" or something like that), the NBA Grizzlies are too late. Their chance to say no was in 2008 and they allowed it. Whether Smith wants to have a team that shares a name with an NBA team is a whole other discussion. There are certainly branding-related issues with the name that are not trademark-related issues. Thanks for clearing all that up. I'm not privy to the inner workings of IP law, so that answered some curiosities I had about the possibility of the Memphis Grizz filing suit over the nickname. I didn't know they already did, so there's that. 1 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...
Kg54mvp Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 49 minutes ago, CaliforniaGlowin said: Man has this thread gotten name jacked. Yeah it has. I pop over here once in a while. I’ll see terrible nicknames, make sure the wild aren’t going full time green and gold, and head out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJT Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, CaliforniaGlowin said: Man has this thread gotten name jacked. I mean its a pretty big topic for the NHL. A team relocating to another state. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone792 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I’d love to see purple incorporated for Utah. Ties in with classic Jazz colors, underused in the NHL. Could put a unique spin on color combo. Purple/Orange variation (similar to flyers minor league colors) Purple/Red (TCU football alternates) possibilities could be endless or Red Rocks inspired color palates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Kg54mvp said: Yeah it has. I pop over here once in a while. I’ll see terrible nicknames, make sure the wild aren’t going full time green and gold, and head out! If you think the name suggestions here are terrible, what do you think the Utah NHL team should use as a name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kg54mvp Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 3 hours ago, Chewbacca said: If you think the name suggestions here are terrible, what do you think the Utah NHL team should use as a name? Utah United Utahans Hockey Club United 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sykotyk Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 3 hours ago, Hambone792 said: I’d love to see purple incorporated for Utah. Ties in with classic Jazz colors, underused in the NHL. Could put a unique spin on color combo. Purple/Orange variation (similar to flyers minor league colors) Purple/Red (TCU football alternates) possibilities could be endless or Red Rocks inspired color palates Your 2022-23 USHL Champion Youngstown Phantoms have purple/orange combo (and usually predominately white or black uniforms) but this is their purple with the secondary logo. It's a pretty sharp look. Orange could be more prominent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz_Matt Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Someone posted these in Smith's survey tweet, I kind of like the logos, not sure on name(s) I also changed the colors of the Phoenix posted earlier... Not as good but I like something along the lines of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I know we're never going back to my favorite era of logos (Nordiques, Flyers, Whalers, Devils, North Stars, and others that pass the book-cover test) but something along the line as the Kraken (with a better name) would be more than welcome. Most of these concepts are over done and better suited for the concepts forum or a AHL, USHL, or inndor leagut 4 1 Quote "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasaltvanilla Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Please be a plural noun that's not a meme from a bad 2010 movie. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 4 hours ago, Sykotyk said: Your 2022-23 USHL Champion Youngstown Phantoms have purple/orange combo (and usually predominately white or black uniforms) but this is their purple with the secondary logo. It's a pretty sharp look. Orange could be more prominent. The Orlando Solar Bears also use purple with orange, as did the Philadelphia Phantoms. Done right, I agree that it looks super sharp. 10 Quote On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Utah Angels of Salt Lake City 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBeltz Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 2 hours ago, DCarp1231 said: Utah Angels of Salt Lake City Sacremento Athletics of Las Vegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGP Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 12 hours ago, BBTV said: I know we're never going back to my favorite era of logos (Nordiques, Flyers, Whalers, Devils, North Stars, and others that pass the book-cover test) but something along the line as the Kraken (with a better name) would be more than welcome. Most of these concepts are over done and better suited for the concepts forum or a AHL, USHL, or inndor leagut They're also both clearly AI, which makes sense as they just look like every esports logo on behance but rendered sloppily when looked at for more than 3 seconds. Quote I've got a dribbble, check it out if you like my stuff; alternatively, if you hate my stuff, send it to your enemies to punish their insolence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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