© 2020 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. “[M]y friend Chris and I thought it would be the perfect name for an NHL team.” he noted via email, adding that, while he has received offers to buy the domain, “None of these offers (to my knowledge) have been in a official capacity from the NHL or the Seattle ownership group, and most seem to come in after press picks up the name as a favorite.”. The rumor that started it all leans heavily on the assumption that “Sockeyes” will be ruled out because of a Seattle Sockeyes book series by Shelton, Wash., novelist Jami Davenport. She doesn’t want people to think she’s the holdup on NHL Seattle going with that name. Fans of the Seattle Mariners, Seahawks, SuperSonics, Sounders, Storm, etc. pic.twitter.com/PDutCpgzDZ, — Marielle (@marielle922) January 30, 2020. In MLS, I don’t like the fact that the Toronto team has been named Toronto FC (Meaning Football Club). Of course, this would also require some cash to the junior team from the NHL team to seal the deal, but money doesn’t seem to be a problem for the OVG. organization or the National Hockey League, Copyright © 1996 - 2020 by Clark The announcement was made in front of nearly 300 construction workers on Thursday morning who are building the team’s new arena. — Mayor Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) January 30, 2020. Calgary resident records 'weird waves' on Okanagan Lake, Coronavirus: Trump claims individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 are ‘now immune’, Gardeners in Saskatchewan growing more food in response to COVID-19 study, Dr. Bonnie Henry on rise in COVID-19 cases linked to recreational sports, Oil demand expected to decline in the next decade, Teen girls win international prize for dementia app Memory Haven, NHL approves Seattle expansion for ’21-22 season. Yet another set of possible names for the potential Palm Springs AHL team were revealed on Tuesday: Palm Springs Sun, Palm Springs Dragons, and Palm Springs Falcons. are unrivaled with that name. Seawolves owner Shane Skinner revealed that he simply held onto the domain even after choosing not to use that name for his team. Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan also jumped on the much-repeated “Release the Kraken” bandwagon with a tweet featuring the Liam Neeson phrase and meme from the 2010 “Clash of the Titans” film. The Seattle expansion franchise is set to join the NHL as the league's 32nd franchise for the 2021-22 season. The ownership group is led by billionaire David Bonderman and a number of minority partners, including Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer. We listened to our fans, thousands of them face-to-face and tens of thousands more on social media. For months, fans have been debating what the name will be, with the Seattle Sockeyes often trending as the top pick. Sockeyes sounds like a minor-league team name. didn’t have the social media crutch to lean on when it came to debating a team name for those franchises. Finally, I’m working off the assumption that the organization would only let one of their domains expire if they had either decided against the team name it represented or if they had found (or determined they could acquire) a better domain name for that team name. Most NHL teams tend to use Facebook groups with a name in the form of LocationTeamname, NHLTeamname, TeamnameNHL, or TeamnameHockey. View all posts by Clark Rasmussen. While I’m not sure if they would object, keep in mind that the fans and alumni of the University of Washington, which is in Seattle, probably would. Net proceeds of sales are also going to Seattle nonprofit YouthCare to support young adults facing homelessness and housing instability. Interestingly, “Palm Springs Eagles” was accepted and is currently published for opposition, despite a trademark in place for the Colorado Eagles of the AHL. — NHL Seattle (@NHLSeattle_) January 29, 2020. While there are lots of people who are fans and detractors of Kraken and Sockeyes I have never heard anyone in Seattle actually mentions the Firebirds… and if you can’t satisfy everybody it best to satisfy nobody. As I said above, there may be other reasons any of these five names aren’t feasible, but domains don’t seem to be one of them. Liking the recent incarnations/color combos of the the Sea Lions too. #releasethekraken pic.twitter.com/Mj7WsSD2Bs, — Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken3) January 20, 2020, Like the Knights have their Castle within the Fortress, I propose the Krakhouse (Amazon Arena) have a Light House that lights up for goals pic.twitter.com/2PnEQeStlI, — Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken3) January 30, 2020. On the Yellow Detroit Falcons Logo, or How I Helped Break Red Wings History, Searchable Schedule & Score Pity NHL Seattle and this age of rapid reaction / backlash. Of course, this would also require some cash to the junior team from the NHL team to seal the deal, but money doesn’t seem to be a problem for the OVG. We were determined to align with who we are as an organization and as a city and region.

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