Well, "Canada" means village, so it's not like they're known for rocking the abstract metaphor.
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
I have also been Wikipedia-ing hockey teams. I had no idea that the Amerks were no longer the "farm team" for the Buffalo Sabres, but for some team in Florida.
I'm pretty sure I'm contractually obligated here to say: GOOOOOO BRUINS!!!!!
(The first US team in the NHL!)
So the Hurricanes could have been The Floyd?
The Floyd
Now THAT would be an awesome team name. But sadly, nobody with team-buyin'-money had such vision.
The uniforms would have to be pink.
When the Devils came to NJ, there was a push to call them "The New Jersey Turnpike".
When the Devils came to NJ, there was a push to call them "The New Jersey Turnpike".
It does put fear into your heart, though The New Jersey Pot-Hole is where it's really fearsome.
The New Jersey Drivers.
I think there are Cyclones in various places, too.