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Is NHL Expansion to Vegas a done deal?


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I'd be surprised if it's not Markham. They have that $300 million arena underway, and the the Sabres are hostile toward a team in Hamilton. Plus, I doubt Bettman would let a team be put there just out of spite toward Balsillie.

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Ok time to start making up names for these potential teams. I will start with a few (this may need a separate thread, I will leave that up to the mods:
 

Seattle

  • The Seattle Grunge
  • The Seattle Flying Fish (in homage to Pike Place Market)
  • The Seattle Drizzle (hey, I lived there for a year, it was grim)
  • The Seattle Supersuckers (great band, who actually moved to Seattle from Arizona in the late 1980s, that's where I saw them anyway)

Quebec

  • The Quebec Poutine (let's just get that out of the way)
  • The Quebec Separatistes
  • The Quebec FLQ (that could get me in trouble)
  • The Quebec Quiche Lorraine

Las Vegas

  • The Las Vegas Hangovers
  • The Las Vegas Elvises
  • The Las Vegas Shotgun Weddings (think of the uniforms!) 
  • The Las Vegas Strip (I like that actually)
  • The Las Vegas Volume

Toronto (Markham)

  • The Toronto 2.0
  • The Toronto Real (like, dude, they are a real hockey team)
  • The Toronto Crack (ok, Rob Ford is from Etobicoke, but still)
  • The Markham Morons

Ok, most of those are lame. Surely youse all can do better....

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@Podein25  Due to the transient nature of the Vegas population, I think the Vegas Vagabonds would be a real nice fit, and it does kinda roll off your tongue. Plus, it gives the team an underdog persona in a way...I just love the way it sounds.

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In all seriousness, I won't be surprised if the call the Las Vegas team the "Gamblers." It would be appropriate not only because of the gambling in the city, but because of the stupid gamble Bettman is making by putting a team there.

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Okay, here's my totally serious suggestion/prediction of team names:

 

Las Vegas Gamblers

Quebec Nordiques

Seattle Metropolitans

Toronto Legacy

 

I'm all for that Seattle name if it means we ditch this ridiculous name for a division...

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I'm all for that Seattle name if it means we ditch this ridiculous name for a division...

 

I didn't think about the division name. I was just thinking about going throwback to the old PCHA team name.

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Too bad Winterpeg has the Jets ....  that would be a good one for the Seattle team.  Jet City...Boeing reference, even though i think the HQ is now in the St Louis MO.

 

what about the Seattle Grunge. ? or Clippers ?

 

I think the Vegas team should go tongue and cheek  with 50's "old Vegas" reference, the WIse Guys , Outlaws, Hitmen or Whales...

 

I got nothing for another Tronno team, and I always liked the Nordiques for Quebec .

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Some more names...

  • The Seattle Swoosh (Nike reference) - yuck
  • The Seattle  Windows (Microsoft ref.)
  • The Seattle Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Latte (Starbucks ref.)
  • The Las Vegas Fear and Loathings
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@JackStraw i like the Aces... a lot. well done

 

@Podein25 i thought about the CTL+ ALT+ DELETES ... but didn't think it would look good on a touk .

 

and the swoosh would cause beef with  Portland, Oregon  (Beaverton actually) since that is where Nike is located.

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