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Gerk
St Louis Blues
Location: say it aint so TARASENKO, YT
Joined: 01.07.2008

Jul 23 @ 4:28 PM ET
Whoa, pardner... Are those guns? Can't have guns I the Logo in this PC World... Are you on Krak or something?
- ForeverFlyer16


Its a nod to the Chaz/ Chop
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Jul 23 @ 4:35 PM ET
You love cryptKIDS

Understandable mixup.

- eichiefs9

joegreif17
Location: Hockeyville, BC
Joined: 05.10.2009

Jul 23 @ 4:56 PM ET
I would have preferred the Sockeyes but don't matter, my teams will crush them no matter who they are , lol
Canada Cup
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: “Give me Point, Cirelli and Paul all day against anybody.” Mr. Cooper , ON
Joined: 07.06.2007

Jul 23 @ 5:19 PM ET
The Seattle Karen

https://twitter.com/wyshy...tatus/1286400128186830850
Hooligan21
Joined: 05.04.2017

Jul 23 @ 5:27 PM ET
New Jersey Devils & Grand Rapid Griffins
rob_one_six
New York Islanders
Location: Providence, RI
Joined: 12.07.2007

Jul 23 @ 5:40 PM ET

- TRDevil


Whoa that's a great logo! Oh wait.... nevermind
rob_one_six
New York Islanders
Location: Providence, RI
Joined: 12.07.2007

Jul 23 @ 5:42 PM ET
Just my own preference, but I prefer simple and clean to some cartoony-octopus that looks like it's a fetal alcohol baby. I'm imagining Buffaslug 2.0
- eichiefs9


I agree cartoony would have been corny but they could have done something similar to the House Greyjoy logo from Game of Thrones, that would have been pretty cool!
RedC21
Calgary Flames
Joined: 01.18.2013

Jul 23 @ 6:13 PM ET
I agree cartoony would have been corny but they could have done something similar to the House Greyjoy logo from Game of Thrones, that would have been pretty cool!
- rob_one_six


That’s what I was kind of thinking as well. This one just doesn’t scream bada$$ the way a team named the kraken should
stefano76
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Victoria, BC
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jul 23 @ 6:25 PM ET
I love the name, logo and colours....

The "S" has a tentacle in it, and the bright red eye is cool. I hope the road jerseys will be Ice Blue and not white.

The anchor has the Space Needle in it.

As for plain and boring, they have left the door wide open in terms of special jerseys and/or 3rd jerseys down the road. Plus, it leads one to wonder what the Kraken will look like?

Now they need to market a hat or headpiece for fans to wear to the games... if the fans will be called Krak-heads, might as well have Krakens on their heads... kinda like the Cheeseheads in Green Bay.
DrMidnite
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: False-Positive, Texas
Joined: 12.10.2010

Jul 23 @ 6:28 PM ET
Name is awful. Aesthetics are ok. But I think the more you go into focus-groups the less credibility you have as a specific area and what makes you who you are.

Tonight! Blackhawks vs. The Kraken!

I hate it so much.

Really think they should have used the provincial & unique Sockeyes.

Whatever.
DrMidnite
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: False-Positive, Texas
Joined: 12.10.2010

Jul 23 @ 6:29 PM ET
The Seattle Karen

https://twitter.com/wyshy...tatus/1286400128186830850

- Canada Cup


This will be used. Thx!
DrMidnite
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: False-Positive, Texas
Joined: 12.10.2010

Jul 23 @ 6:30 PM ET
Devils. As in the Jersey Devil. Myth says he’s in the pine barrens of NJ, but has never been seen.
- Crushers68


At least that was associated with the area.

PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Jul 23 @ 6:46 PM ET
Name is awful. Aesthetics are ok. But I think the more you go into focus-groups the less credibility you have as a specific area and what makes you who you are.

Tonight! Blackhawks vs. The Kraken!

I hate it so much.

Really think they should have used the provincial & unique Sockeyes.

Whatever.

- DrMidnite


Perhaps sockeye was too tame/timid? The only other team named after a fish are the Sharks.

What exactly is a Kraken anyway?
stefano76
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Victoria, BC
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jul 23 @ 6:46 PM ET
Name is awful. Aesthetics are ok. But I think the more you go into focus-groups the less credibility you have as a specific area and what makes you who you are.

Tonight! Blackhawks vs. The Kraken!

I hate it so much.

Really think they should have used the provincial & unique Sockeyes.

Whatever.

- DrMidnite


The Giant Pacific Octopus is the largest octopus species in the world.. so it is specific to the area.

Though Sockeyes would have been suitable too.
Hell_Bent
New York Islanders
Location: Hell's Kitchen, NY
Joined: 05.06.2019

Jul 23 @ 6:47 PM ET
Eklund: Seattle Press Release the Kraken! Rumors to Come...
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- Eklund


dude ur funny, u have no roomers, just friends that are journalists and are not insiders. So stop sayings roomers coming when nothing comes
stefano76
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Victoria, BC
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jul 23 @ 6:47 PM ET
Perhaps sockeye was too tame/timid? The only other team named after a fish are the Sharks.

What exactly is a Kraken anyway?

- PT21


A giant mythical sea creature akin to an octopus.
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Jul 23 @ 6:50 PM ET

- Cptmjl



ooh - cross-species exorcistic pedophiliac ménage à trois.

Just my cup of tea.
PT21
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: 木糠布丁, PA
Joined: 03.04.2008

Jul 23 @ 6:52 PM ET
A giant mythical sea creature akin to an octopus.
- stefano76


That clears it up. I bet it would kick any sockeye's ass.
MLew65
Buffalo Sabres
Location: hamburg, NY
Joined: 01.23.2013

Jul 23 @ 8:16 PM ET
Seattle crackheads
Kooleus
Los Angeles Kings
Location: LA (home of King Alex), CA
Joined: 11.17.2018

Jul 23 @ 8:38 PM ET
Hey Ek. Is the roomer chart delayed because all the teams are in on Cody Ceci?
RedC21
Calgary Flames
Joined: 01.18.2013

Jul 23 @ 8:48 PM ET
Perhaps sockeye was too tame/timid? The only other team named after a fish are the Sharks.

What exactly is a Kraken anyway?

- PT21


I think that’s a large part of it. Their list of trademarked names were mostly plain or boring. The fans latched onto kraken for how out there it was and even if the organization was undecided at the time it was the choice that at least drew excitement.

Also I’m sure after what Vegas has managed to do, it would make sense to somewhat copy the gimmicky model that draws people in.
RedC21
Calgary Flames
Joined: 01.18.2013

Jul 23 @ 8:50 PM ET
On another note, is there any predictions as to what will happen if they ever play Detroit in a playoff series and someone throws a squid on the ice
Tweaterben
Minnesota Wild
Location: PROFESSIONAL CHOKE ARTISTS, MN
Joined: 10.19.2008

Jul 23 @ 9:07 PM ET
I already got kicked in the nuts 20 years ago when we named our the club the WILD. Now my #2 team is called the KRAKEN???! Those 2 names are gayer then 2 boys humpin
gergeswillems
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Malkin wants to be The Man, ON
Joined: 02.01.2016

Jul 23 @ 9:20 PM ET
Hey Ek. Is the roomer chart delayed because all the teams are in on Cody Ceci?
- Kooleus

Ceci is more in demand than Carol Baskin.



First day of UFA a high ranking league executive says "(frank). We missed out on signing Pietrangelo. But at least we can still sign runner up prize Cody (frank)ing Ceci!"
stevens87
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: LET'S GO BRANDON, PA
Joined: 10.05.2005

Jul 23 @ 9:26 PM ET
Why isn't it called the Krakens? is there only one of them.
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