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I hate it when people use shortened versions of teams names like the Hawks, Oil, Buds, Preds, Habs, Rags, Bo!ts, Isles, Caps, Sens, Wings, Nucks, Lames, Avs, Canes, yotes etc.

I'll never call them Knights. Always Las Vegas Golden Knights.

I hate it when people use shortened versions of teams names like the Hawks, Oil, Buds, Preds, Habs, Rags, Bo!ts, Isles, Caps, Sens, Wings, Nucks, Lames, Avs, Canes, Hotels etc.

I'll never call them Knights. Always Las Vegas Golden Knights.
- Iggysbff

Just as God intended it.

"The Toronto hockey team shall be called.... the Maple Leafs"
@hockeygrammerman: Wow, you can't even spell the plural of Leaf right?
@hockeyzero: How creative! A BLUE leaf instead of a Red One...

@reality: That is how you pluralize proper nouns. Eg. Imagine your last name was Leaf. Would you expect people to say "The Leaves are coming over?" No, of course not. Secondly, the name comes from the team owner fighting with the Canadian soldiers in WWI who began using the Maple Leaf symbol to differentiate themselves from the other British Commonwealth forces. #stopbeingstupidandignorant

"The Montreal hockey team shall be called...the Canadiens"
@hockeygrammerman: Again, with the spelling?

@reality: Canadiens is a French word referring to an ethnic group who trace their ancestry to French colonists who settled in Canada from the 17th century onward. Since the team is based in the city that is the largest of Canadien settlements, it's a perfectly logical nickname for the team. #stopbeingstupidandignorant

"The Vancouver hockey team shall be called....the Canucks"
@lazypuckgirl: Why not just call our team the hosers.
@insecureontarian: If they are the Canucks, the Montreal team needs to be the Frogs.

@reality: The Vancouver Canucks were named after the 1940's re-invention of the 1860's version of Johnny Canuck. Who was a Canadian action hero or superhero, not because Canadians are referred to as "Canucks". (thanks, Left Coaster) #stopbeingstupidandignorant

"The Ottawa team shall be called...the Senators"
@misguidedzamboniman: Perfect, take the most corrupt part of a great city!
@basementhockeyguru: Why not call us the Beavertails?

@reality: The team is based in the nation's capital where the federal senate is located. There's also the historical significance: The original Ottawa Senators, founded in 1883, had a famed history, winning 11 Stanley Cups and playing in the NHL from 1917 until 1934. #stopbeingstupidandignorant

"The Philadelphia shall be called...the Flyers!"
@ManyunkMadMan: Like a Memo or something?
@Cheeswizwanda: Fly away now!

@reality: Flyers chosen by the people of Philly in a 'name the team' contest held in 1966. #stopbeingstupidandignorant

"The St Louis team shall be called...the Blues!"
@blueberryhillbilly: How uplifting! I'm drinking already...
@reallyabaseballfan: Blues singers on ice? This is Disney run amuck?

@reality: The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "Saint Louis Blues." #stopbeingstupidandignorant

"The Los Angeles Hockey team shall be called...the Kings"
@NoCalGoodSoCalBad: typical LA. They think they rule the world
@SippingteaonManhattanBeach: Checkmate

@reality: Team nickname chosen from a fan contest. Didn't change the name of the city so it would fit with the logo, and didn't add a colour like the Golden Kings or Black Kings or Purple Kings because, why? #stopbeingstupidandignorant

"The Carolina team shall be called...the Hurricanes."
@boredontheboards: Yay, natural disasters that bankrupted my parents!
@Charlotten: Hooray for devastation!

@reality: This is a pretty dumb name, especially because Carolina is neither a city or state, but at least people in North and South Carolina actually experience hurricanes.

"The Vegas team shall be called.... the Golden Knights"
@reality: Knights would be cool, but Golden Knights

I hate it when people use shortened versions of teams names like the Hawks, Oil, Buds, Preds, Habs, Rags, Bo!ts, Isles, Caps, Sens, Wings, Nucks, Lames, Avs, Canes, yotes etc.

I'll never call them Knights. Always Las Vegas Golden Knights.
- Iggysbff

Should've been "The Knights Who Say Nee!"

This is very exciting.
- Streit2ThePoint

Should've been "The Knights Who Say Nee!"




- Pat1993

Wtf

I hate it when people use shortened versions of teams names like the Hawks, Oil, Buds, Preds, Habs, Rags, Bo!ts, Isles, Caps, Sens, Wings, Nucks, Lames, Avs, Canes, yotes etc.

I'll never call them Knights. Always Las Vegas Golden Knights.
- Iggysbff

Buzz@1.

I hate it when people use shortened versions of teams names like the Hawks, Oil, Buds, Preds, Habs, Rags, Bo!ts, Isles, Caps, Sens, Wings, Nucks, Lames, Avs, Canes, yotes etc.

I'll never call them Knights. Always Las Vegas Golden Knights.
- Iggysbff

I know what you mean I would lose my poop when people would say hey the SEALS are playing tonight, I'd say F you that's the California GOLDEN SEALS.

Then there would be 30 other retarded names in the NHL.

Old people shouldn't be on the internet

Then there would be 30 other retarded names in the NHL.
- BringNYIhome

Enjoy your ban

I don't mind the name. Half the team's name means something geographical, but I guess who cares...
No penguins in Pittsburgh, no Panthers in Miami, No Kings in LA, etc..

I am just guessing but perhaps the team in Pittsburgh got the name "penguins" due to the alliteration. Also, emperor and king penguins have similar coloring as the traditional colors of Pittsburgh's other sports teams.

Also, there are some real panthers in south Florida (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_panther) but they are almost extinct. Their population (160) is perhaps even a little less than the team's attendance for a typical October game .

I still don't get the idea of having a team in Las Vegas. The team in Phoenix has been the most struggling franchise for years even to the point of the NHL having to take ownership of them. Las Vegas is a very similar city. What makes the NHL think that anything will be different there? It could easily be worse as Las Vegas is even more transient and is basically the center of the gambling universe. No pro sports league should want a team there.

The first blog will be titled "Vegas' Golden Opportunity"

The first blog will be titled "Vegas' Golden Opportunity"
- Streit2ThePoint

Is Las Vegas the new Dubai?

Just watched the announcement ceremony. So disappointing. It's like they hired highschool kids.

I am just guessing but perhaps the team in Pittsburgh got the name "penguins" due to the alliteration. Also, emperor and king penguins have similar coloring as the traditional colors of Pittsburgh's other sports teams.

Also, there are some real panthers in south Florida (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_panther) but they are almost extinct. Their population (160) is perhaps even a little less than the team's attendance for a typical October game .

I still don't get the idea of having a team in Las Vegas. The team in Phoenix has been the most struggling franchise for years even to the point of the NHL having to take ownership of them. Las Vegas is a very similar city. What makes the NHL think that anything will be different there? It could easily be worse as Las Vegas is even more transient and is basically the center of the gambling universe. No pro sports league should want a team there.
- PghPens668771

They seemed to have an interest which shows in their season ticket sales. Will that last, who knows. But Vegas gets A LOT of people vs Arizona/Phoenix

Golden Knights

Having two names doesn't work. Ask the Mighty Ducks. They clearly wanted just Knights but legally couldn't. Look for them to cut out Golden in a few years, once they have the money to pay the London Knights or they find a legal loophole.

Golden Knights

Having two names doesn't work. Ask the Mighty Ducks. They clearly wanted just Knights but legally couldn't. Look for them to cut out Golden in a few years, once they have the money to pay the London Knights or they find a legal loophole.
- AlfieFever

Maple

Leafs

Name will be irrelevant when they are looking to move the team in 5-10 years.

Another Bettman sh!t show.

Maple

Leafs
- Symba007

Fly

Ers.

Maple

Leafs
- Symba007

Like I said

I hate it when people use shortened versions of teams names like the Hawks, Oil, Buds, Preds, Habs, Rags, Bo!ts, Isles, Caps, Sens, Wings, Nucks, Lames, Avs, Canes, yotes etc.

I'll never call them Knights. Always Las Vegas Golden Knights.
- Iggysbff

I wanted to name the team Hockey McHockeyface.

I agree with you. Dammit.

But why the Golden Knights, why do these knights need a colour, why not just Knights?

And why Vegas instead of Las Vegas? Is this because the helmet they found for their logo would look weird with an L and a V on it?
- 1979AD

They could not use Las Vegas Knights, and the London Knights have a trade mark using that name.

I have absolutely zero interest in anything to do with Vegas or any other expansion. This league is already way too watered down. Any team that has started to acquire depth will lose a depth player. Teams can not find a #1 Centre, #1 defenceman etc but we add another team?
How about this league relocate the dead weight teams like Bettman's Coyotes, the Hurricanes etc.
You know... the teams that have terrible attendance and don't make money.