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Forum: NHLYesterday at 4:15 p.m.
Thread: 2023-2024 NHL Discussion Thread #5: The Final Stretch
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CantStopWontStop</b></div><div>I’m kinda a weirdo:

I’m preferring Utah HC as the final name.

Maybe I’ve thought about so many names they all just kinda seem generic and lazy. Like what low grade theme park would name its newest ride. So why not be generic and lazy to the extreme, own it and do it well, go big or go home. Could refer to them as whatever people from Utah call themselves, or just Utah. (A Ute?, the Utes?) (I’ve recently lived thru the St. Louis MLS expansion and really like our branding there, local ownership enhances marketing opportunity and impact, impresses upon fans that advertising partners are “us”).

It would be fun if their mascot was a snake and it was a dude in a modified green inflatable flailing arms man costume, so for that I’m rooting for venom or poison or whatever. They could have a power play dance for the fans that looks absolutely stupid and ridiculous, making it amazing, where they all wiggle around like snakes.</div></div>

Sorry but that’s a hard no for me lol. It just seems to out of place that it wouldn’t even seem like an NHL team. I don’t think Yetis, Mammoth, or Outlaws are generic names either.
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsYesterday at 1:55 p.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 6 - Nearly Playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div>Practice today should just be all PP for TOR lul

No rush drills or anything just PP


And the Willy news is both concerning and a what moment

Like if its not a concussion and just a migraine im gonna be like so your telling me you just got a headache. But since its stumping even doctors I think the case aint as clear cut as people think</div></div>

Yah what? Willy just has a migraine? Look I’m sure that’s no fun at all but this is the Stanley Cup playoffs and you’re being payed 11.5 million dollars. You’d think that’s something you can push through, and if it isn’t maybe you don’t deserve 11.5 million dollars

Edit: ok I’m definitely being too hard on Willy lol, I don’t get migraines but you all are telling me they’re really bad. Especially if it’s a possible symptom of a concussion. Hopefully he’s ok
Forum: NHLYesterday at 9:23 a.m.
Thread: 2023-2024 NHL Discussion Thread #5: The Final Stretch
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HockeyScotty</b></div><div>I had originally thought that something like Utah Hotshots would be cool (Wildfire Firefighters that drop in on helicopters; pretty much heroes out in the west) so if they incorporated that into the "Fury" I would like it more but the connection is kind of weak.

I thought Yetis were just fancy expensive coolers that all the hipsters had and drinking cups before Stanley's became cooler? It's a stretch since it is a Himalayan myth and not much of a Rocky Mountain one; we have more Sasquatch legends out here and alien cow mutiliation than Yeti.</div></div>

Yes Yetis aren’t directly tied to Utah but neither were Kraken and Seattle, so I don’t think it’s a big deal
Forum: NHLYesterday at 11:51 p.m.
Thread: 2023-2024 NHL Discussion Thread #5: The Final Stretch
Ok because I’m annoyed the leafs lost, I’m gonna rank all 8 names trademarked for the Utah NHL team

8. Utah HC
Do I really need to explain myself here lol

7. Utah Fury
It, A, is kind of boring and generic, B, doesn’t scream hockey, and C, probably works best with a fire theme and we already have the flames in the NHL. So pretty easy no for me

6. Utah Ice
It’s boring and generic, but at least it screams hockey

5. Utah Venom
Really cool idea, but doesn’t really fit either of hockey or Utah. Maybe it’s just me though

4. Utah Outlaws
Starting to get to the ones I really like, this is a strong name and rolls off the tongue really well, I just think there’s other names that fit a hockey team better. Maybe I’m putting too much emphasis on “hockey names” (aka names that have to do with cold lol), who knows. But even though this is a good choice I just think there are 3 better ones.

3. Utah Blizzard
There’s talk they want a mountain theme, this would fit really well with that. Plus it’s a “cold” name, plus it has 2 zs to fit the theme of Utah sports teams lol. Honestly it’s probably a toss up between this and Outlaws, but I gave the edge to Blizzard because it’s a better hockey name

2. Utah Mammoth
I think Mammoth is a really strong name, and it could make a really sick logo, kind of the NLL (lacrosse) Colorado Mammoth (which begs the question: is the NLL a relevant enough league that we have to worry about that? I’m guessing no but it’s not nothing either). I think Mammoths would have been better though which honestly is probably the biggest reason it isn’t number one.

And of course, 1. Yetis
As mentioned with Mammoth, I’m glad this is Yetis and not Yeti. But overall I think Utah Yetis should be what this team is called. Yetis are big and fierce (but have a lovable side too so good mascot potential), they’re from the mountains, they’re associated with snow, they’re white which can leave the jersey colour to be up in the air, and Utah Yetis sounds good and rolls off the tongue well. Hopefully this wins the contest
Forum: Toronto Maple LeafsWed. at 1:51 p.m.
Thread: Leafs 2023 2024 Season Discussion Part 6 - Nearly Playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>RipNasty</b></div><div>He has actually performed in the playoffs. 47 points in 52 games. Now I have been very critical of him as well. He gets in his head and does dumb things. But this playoffs is 2 games old and he hasn't looked bad, hasn't dominated but he hasn't looked bad. Give it a few games. We just won a game and several dudes on here just talk about trading Marner. Its beyond silly.</div></div>

Honestly didn’t realize he had that many points in the playoffs (now he still should be getting more than that but it’s not as bad as I thought)

Again, don’t get me wrong, I’d like nothing more for him to figure it out. It’s just at what point do we have to come to the conclusion that he’s not a good playoff performer
Forum: NHLSun. at 6:38 p.m.
Thread: 2023-2024 NHL Discussion Thread #5: The Final Stretch
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div>So what happens if Woll doesnt have a good game and allowed 3-4?

We going to Jones....

This is the problem to short of a leash we go no where.

Last year vs. TBL Sammy lost game one allowing 6 goals but won game 2 allowing 2 goals

In the end despite the poor start he was the guy in net when they won the series. Was his numbers great, no but game 6 he dug deep and dueled Vasi to OT and won

If its okay u had one bad game your out so many teams would just be hurting themselves. Give him game 2 and see. If its bad then you go to Woll</div></div>

Well no obviously you wouldn’t go with Jones lol, if You played Woll and he ducked you’d go back to Sammy. But Sammy’s got to step it up big time if he’s in there next game. Definitely if he struggles game 2 you go with Woll no question