V as logo centrepiece (V = Victory)

[IBatch]

4 hours ago, granpappy said:

bure was a steal due to confusion of his eligibility. we still would have gotten him. add neely and wesley to the mix and maybe the rangers don't win the cup

Definitely...wonder if Linden would be on the team, or who we'd have instead.   Also maybe when we almost toppled CAL at the peak of their powers in 89 we would have beat them instead and gone all the way.  It's crazy how good Calgary became, trying to keep up with the Oilers in the eighties, for a long time an Alberta team represented the west at the final, but we were almost up to the task in 89...Vernon kept us from winning that series with three or four sure goal saves in OT game 7.   After that they blew by the rest and managed Roy this time in the final.

[spinarama]

And if only Coleman Hall of VSX (penny stock casino/ tax haven) fame hadn't needed to look 1000's of miles away (why???) to find an even bigger tax haven (itinerant medical supplies co that soon dissolved under multiple fraud convictions) as a new "owner" ... why did they need a new owner anyway?  or why couldn't local investors be found?  why go to such lengths, in a fishbowl mind you.... to save a few bucks by cheating on corporate tax?  ... (for the world to see?  for savvy NHL financial folks to shake their heads at? ....)

...shady finance from the get go?...... tsk.   ....(and that "new owner" , my friends was a tax haven First.. and a medical supply distributor Second.. this needs debate based on forensic evidence of which there is a-plenty,  ) ...... Is a cleansing needed?  Native people have herb smoke for that purpose.  put that herb bundle right inside that big V !!!!!!  we need to cleanse that early crookery once & for all ....  THEN .. the CUP !!!!!

And yes if finances had been clean that roulette wheel would have stopped on ONE .

... and we sure need a total cleansing ceremony..  and it's going to feel fresh all right ....

[spinarama]

My apology for distracting this thread from its primary subject.

I shall post those early ownership questions on their own proper thread  thank you

This thread is about having an ideal logo that excites with the idea of "victory"

[Mr.hockey604]

With Vancouver celebrating the Sedins with a Viking Clap and with Elias and Dahlen coming... I was thinking we should be called "The Vancouver Vikings!"

[MeanSeanBean]

2 minutes ago, Mr.hockey604 said:

With Vancouver celebrating the Sedins with a Viking Clap and with Elias and Dahlen coming... I was thinking we should be called "The Vancouver Vikings!"

I sincerely hope Vancouver continues to do the viking clap. It's a unique celebration and we desperately need to bring some life into the building.

[GB5]

Quick, let's nab all the good nicknames, color schemes and emblems before Seattle gets a chance to make one.

[FedorFedorov]

[sockeye]

On 8/27/2018 at 11:23 AM, Agoork said:

Ok, so with all this talk of different logos and jerseys, I have been messing with an idea I had last year.   Yeah, yeah, I know... not another logo!  This is for fun, and with the Sedins retiring, and all the youth coming up this year or next why not consider a new look for the team?   Some people have suggested a V logo, so I thought I would give it a shot.

I personally still like the orca.  I also liked the skate. I'm not too thrilled with the cartoony Johnny Canuck (ok concept, but needs to be much more serious looking), and the stick in rink, though simple and iconic, just doesn't do it for me.  So, I decided to keep the whale theme, as yes, I think Orcas are relevant to the Vancouver area.... and incorporated it into a V for Vancouver. 

The original version I posted a long time ago in a very long thread about logos was much more pointy and not as bold.  It was rated as the #1 logo concept by this web site (which surprised me, as I just stumbled on that article a week or so ago and had no idea). They suggested the logo still needed some refinement, but had potential, so with a bit of work, here is what I came up with:

 

I've kept the Canuck blue and green in general.... and the uniform I used here is the current white jersey, just with my logo in place of the whale and "Vancouver" wording.  I darkened the colours a bit too, as I think it looks more dynamic that way.

Anyways, that's it.  Simple, classic and could be a good logo for a long time.  Yes, I know, it is similar to the Hartford Whalers old logo, but it was a good logo and why not get inspiration from it?  Its a concept, so the logo will probably still need some tweaking - maybe more detail in the tail - but its a start.  Thoughts?

 

 

 

Looks too much like the old Hartford Whalers uniform.  Not sure about the tail fin plunge.  Nice try though.

[canuck73_3]

On 2018-08-19 at 10:55 PM, spinarama said:

Often wonder why Canucks haven't used the obvious <V> on the logo.

It looks like Victory. (and a C looks like an average grade ...).

A big V was used by Las Vegas on their logo and they even dropped the "Las" to do it.

Look at where they got to so soon.

You might look at Leicester City of the EPL, winning the title despite the longest odds.

Their jersey had on the front "King Power".

Maybe an ideal Canucks logo has the big powerful lumberjack Johnny Canuck leaping through the V. With a big grin of course. Thoughts?

Montreal has 24 Cups with a C as a logo. Next. 

[Baggins]

On 08/09/2018 at 9:11 PM, canuck73_3 said:

Montreal has 24 Cups with a C as a logo. Next. 

It's obvious you need something fierce as a logo otherwise you'll never win the cup......

 

[aGENT]

2 hours ago, Baggins said:

It's obvious you need something fierce as a logo otherwise you'll never win the cup......

 

 

[Baggins]

10 hours ago, aGENT said:

 

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/05/7-reasons-killer-whales-are-evil-geniuses/276233/

 

Take note of reason #3

[Me_]

On 2018-08-20 at 4:06 AM, DontTouchMeGuys said:

Vancouver sure changes their jersey's a lot, and retire a lot of numbers for a team that hasn't done a damn thing in this league. 

 

 

Even though the Stanley Cup is the ultimate prize in sports, claiming that the Vancouver Canucks have not contributed a damn thing in this league is nothing short of ignorant of the history of the league. 

 

I strongly suggest watching documentaries on the evolution of the game. You will notice the Canucks are mentioned very often, whether it is technology, systems of play, infrastructure and/or rules of the game.

 

I understand that changing the Canadiens’, Bruins’, Hawks’, Rangers’, Red Wings’ or Leafs’ jersey is a crime against the tradition of the game, the farther you get from the original six in time, the less tradition is revered.

 

[kenhodgejr]

On September 10, 2018 at 12:23 PM, Baggins said:

It's obvious you need something fierce as a logo otherwise you'll never win the cup......

 

 

     

  Seattle Manbearpig 

 

 

 

[martybyrd]

Never liked the  Black V....these don't suck.

 

[DontTouchMeGuys]

5 hours ago, Me_ said:

Even though the Stanley Cup is the ultimate prize in sports, claiming that the Vancouver Canucks have not contributed a damn thing in this league is nothing short of ignorant of the history of the league. 

 

I strongly suggest watching documentaries on the evolution of the game. You will notice the Canucks are mentioned very often, whether it is technology, systems of play, infrastructure and/or rules of the game.

 

I understand that changing the Canadiens’, Bruins’, Hawks’, Rangers’, Res Wings’ or Leafs’ jersey is a crime against the tradition of the game, the farther you get from the original six in time, the less tradition is revered.

 

Ultimately a team is remembered for how many championships they have won. Players are different in that there are other team and individual awards that can compensate. Do you mind citing which documentaries you're talking about? I've seen most of the acclaimed NHL documentaries and don't recall anyone praising our teams contributions. I think we might differ in our views in what constitutes a significant contribution to hockey. For me, it's all about winning. For you, it may be other things like systems or infrastructure or in game entertainment. Ultimately, when hockey legends and experts talk about the greatest teams in NHL history, The Canucks will rarely be mentioned. But we sure act like we're great. Just look at all the numbers we've retired. 

 

The penguins have won 4 Stanley cups. They've had legends like jagr, Francis, kovalev, Paul Coffey, recchi, gonchar, barasso, Brian trottier, kaspiritus. But they've only retired one number. 66. Those are called standards. 

[Me_]

On 2018-09-11 at 9:11 PM, martybyrd said:

Never liked the  Black V....these don't suck.

 

Those are actually nice.

[Baggins]

On 9/11/2018 at 10:58 PM, DontTouchMeGuys said:

Ultimately a team is remembered for how many championships they have won. Players are different in that there are other team and individual awards that can compensate. Do you mind citing which documentaries you're talking about? I've seen most of the acclaimed NHL documentaries and don't recall anyone praising our teams contributions. I think we might differ in our views in what constitutes a significant contribution to hockey. For me, it's all about winning. For you, it may be other things like systems or infrastructure or in game entertainment. Ultimately, when hockey legends and experts talk about the greatest teams in NHL history, The Canucks will rarely be mentioned. But we sure act like we're great. Just look at all the numbers we've retired. 

 

The penguins have won 4 Stanley cups. They've had legends like jagr, Francis, kovalev, Paul Coffey, recchi, gonchar, barasso, Brian trottier, kaspiritus. But they've only retired one number. 66. Those are called standards. 

Winning the cup takes a team. Jersey retirement is a franchise honoring an individual player. A player can have a great career and have made an impact on an organization and/or city without the 'team' actually winning a cup.

 

Boston retired Bourques number, he never won a cup there. LA retired Blake, Robitaille, Taylor, Vachon, and Dionne's numbers without a cup. As a matter of fact when Dionne retired he was 2nd in career points (1771) behind only Gordy Howe. Yet he only played 49 playoff games in 19 seasons and he never made it past the second round in his career. What a loser!

 

Btw, Pittsburgh also retired Briere's number. Although they have a 'hall of fame' and don't typically retire numbers. Philly does the same thing and has never retired a number (other than the league forced #99).

[DontTouchMeGuys]

2 hours ago, Baggins said:

Winning the cup takes a team. Jersey retirement is a franchise honoring an individual player. A player can have a great career and have made an impact on an organization and/or city without the 'team' actually winning a cup.

 

Boston retired Bourques number, he never won a cup there. LA retired Blake, Robitaille, Taylor, Vachon, and Dionne's numbers without a cup. As a matter of fact when Dionne retired he was 2nd in career points (1771) behind only Gordy Howe. Yet he only played 49 playoff games in 19 seasons and he never made it past the second round in his career. What a loser!

 

Btw, Pittsburgh also retired Briere's number. Although they have a 'hall of fame' and don't typically retire numbers. Philly does the same thing and has never retired a number (other than the league forced #99).

I wasn't inferring that only teams that win cups should be retiring jerseys. I'm sorry if that's the way you understood it. I was more pointing out how my standard for a significant contribution to the league is first and foremost, winning. 

 

Sure we might be a world class organization in terms of our community service, city, and developing some future hall of gamers. But almost 50 years without a cup is quite simply embarrassing. 

[Tiger-Hearted]

2 hours ago, DontTouchMeGuys said:

I wasn't inferring that only teams that win cups should be retiring jerseys. I'm sorry if that's the way you understood it. I was more pointing out how my standard for a significant contribution to the league is first and foremost, winning. 

 

Sure we might be a world class organization in terms of our community service, city, and developing some future hall of gamers. But almost 50 years without a cup is quite simply embarrassing. 

The Sabres have never won a Stanley Cup and they had the great Gilbert Perrault, whose #11 is retired. Same thing with the Blues and they retired Brett Hull's and Bernie Federko's numbers.