ScottM Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Unless some kind of agreement is reached, I think we can scratch "Black Knights" off of the list of potential nicknames in Canada. It appears that there's a trademark problem with the London Knights of the OHL. http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2016/08/05/foley-las-vegas-nhl-team-cant-use-knights-nickname-in-canada/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I had heard the Silver knights were still a possibility as some variation of "Knights" remains in play, but Foley admitted there's a conflict with that exact name. Apparently, they are down to 4 real choices with none of them having anything to do with Gambling. Other names with some interest might be Scorpions, Outlaws, and I've heard Stealth also. Personally, I think calling the team Nevada vs Las Vegas is a better choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDevil Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Hey, let's put a team in Las Vegas, but we can't have a team name related to gambling at all... Sounds like the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 The Las Vegas Polar Bears. What do polar bears have to do with Las Vegas? To my knowledge, not a damn thing. So it's perfect. Because 80% (or more) of the people present in that city at any given time don't have a thing to do with the city either Nothing to do with gambling (check) and is representative of the foreign (not from the city, I don't necessarily mean non-American) nature of the population. Perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 16 hours ago, hf101 said: I had heard the Silver knights were still a possibility as some variation of "Knights" remains in play, but Foley admitted there's a conflict with that exact name. Apparently, they are down to 4 real choices with none of them having anything to do with Gambling. Other names with some interest might be Scorpions, Outlaws, and I've heard Stealth also. Personally, I think calling the team Nevada vs Las Vegas is a better choice. I thought this as well. Nevada ______ sounds like it would roll off much nicer. Also, as far as names go, I think "Silver" has to be worked in there somewhere. Other things the state is known for the NHL doesn't want to do (gambling, casinos), and that leaves the legalization of prostitution throughout most of the state, and um, well, and I am taking a guess here, I am thinking Bettman doesn't want to go there....ALTHOUGH, that said, home games in Vegas may be the ONLY time where 'hooking' penalties aren't called..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Las Vegas Silver Mobsters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I was looking at the kinds of wildlife the state of Nevada is known for... Here's a few, with "silver" in it: Nevada Silver Falcons Nevada Silver Peregrines (or just Nevada Peregrines, the actual type of falcon) Nevada Silver Raptors (raptor being the classification of 'bird of prey', i.e. falcon/hawk) Moving away from birds, Nevada is also known for their mountain goats/rams... So.. Nevada Bighorns (or Silver Bighorns) Staying with mountain mammals.. Nevada Antelopes (or Nevada Silver Lopes) If they want to be a bit different and name the team after bats, those are plentiful in Nevada.. Nevada Silver Bats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 They really should give up on not doing names associated with gambling. Nevada Black Jacks Las Vegas Aces I guess "Nevada Caps" goes too far. Nevada Hitmen Nevada Gangsters Nevada Dealers Pelicans or Herons work too Red Racers or Ringnecks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 9 minutes ago, ruxpin said: Las Vegas Silver Mobsters Heh....Nevada Bugsies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 3 minutes ago, ruxpin said: They really should give up on not doing names associated with gambling. Nevada Black Jacks Las Vegas Aces I guess "Nevada Caps" goes too far. Nevada Hitmen Nevada Gangsters Nevada Dealers Pelicans or Herons work too Red Racers or Ringnecks Before I heard they weren't doing gambling names, I was thinking Vegas Rollers, Nevada Silver Rollers, Las Vegas / Nevada Silver Deuces, or Nevada Silver Antes (logo here could be a portion of a playing card with a hint of betting chips on the side) I like your Black Jacks, Aces, and Red Racers (maybe paint them Silver though...hehe) though, Rux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 14 minutes ago, TropicalFruitGirl26 said: Before I heard they weren't doing gambling names, I was thinking Vegas Rollers, Nevada Silver Rollers, Las Vegas / Nevada Silver Deuces, or Nevada Silver Antes (logo here could be a portion of a playing card with a hint of betting chips on the side) I like your Black Jacks, Aces, and Red Racers (maybe paint them Silver though...hehe) though, Rux. Lol @ painting silver. The Red Racer is a snake out there. How about Silver Eraser? (another reference to mobsters) Silver Aces works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Some gambling style logos from around the internet that could be used as templates for a Vegas team (should they relent and go with a casino/gambling motif): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Nevada Outlaws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 On 8/7/2016 at 4:47 PM, Polaris922 said: Nevada Outlaws I like it. But before it's suggested, I don't like Silver Outlaws. . Besides, most things in Las Vegas are gold anyway. Don't like Nevada Golden Outlaws, either. I do like Nevada Outlaws, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter puck Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 The Nevada Scorpions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Las Vegas One Eyed Jacks............................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Nevada Whores ? Las Vegas Nuggets ? seriously though, i like the the Aces or Outlaws. make the colors silver and ...whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 In keeping with the new trend of naming teams that don't end in "s" (i.e. the Silver Wild or the Silver Lightning, for example) I present to you The Nevada Las Vegas Royal Flush you're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 The Las Vegas Headliners Las Vegas Hangovers Nevada Desert Dogs (no "s") Las Vegas Jack Pot Nevada Mirage The Las Vegas Team Soon to Move Elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDevil Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 The Las Vegas Geckos, sponsored by Geico! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 11 hours ago, radoran said: In keeping with the new trend of naming teams that don't end in "s" (i.e. the Silver Wild or the Silver Lightning, for example) I present to you The Nevada Las Vegas Royal Flush you're welcome. I thought of Royal Flush, but decided "no" due to all the possible toilet humor....unless, of course, THAT is what YOU were going for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 1 hour ago, TropicalFruitGirl26 said: I thought of Royal Flush, but decided "no" due to all the possible toilet humor....unless, of course, THAT is what YOU were going for... It works on so many levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDevil Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 They could make a shitload of money in merchandising if they went with a gambling related team name. Las Vegas Aces? I'd buy a jersey. The funny thing is you know the media is still going to use gambling references when referring to a Las Vegas team. So why not just embrace it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 How about the Las Vegas Jackalopes!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I'd prefer Nevada Bassalopes... In honor of our Nevada nuclear missile silos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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