Predators vs Canucks

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PREDATORS		CANUCKS
0-1		0-0

The Aesthetics
I've always thought the Canucks had one of the coolest color schemes in the league. Now I understand they have plans to change it — again. The Predators logo makes use of color well also, but its minute detail loses it another point.
Canucks

The Nickname
Were a Canuck to happen upon a Predator during a walk in the woods, it wouldn't be surprising if he got eaten.
Predators

The Analysis
Aside from its parent company being named Orca Bay, I can't quite work out how a killer whale ended up in the Canucks logo. Frankly, I've never been a fan of any of the Canucks logos as far as symbolizing the team name. The Predators logo does a lot better job with that.
Predators

WINNER

2-1

 

Blues vs Ducks

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BLUES		DUCKS
0-0		0-0

The Aesthetics
Simplicity abounds in design here. Both teams use a simple but attractive color scheme. The problem is the team is named the Ducks. I don't see a duck. There's a duck footprint in the shape of a "D," but it's drowned out by all the other letters. The musical note, however, is the perfect way of symbolizing the Blues.
Blues

The Nickname
Playing his sax, a jazz man could certainly drown out any quacking Ducks while playing the Blues.
Blues

The Analysis
Cheers to the Ducks for dropping "Mighty" from their name this season, but the logo they turned out was unfortunate. When compared to the Blues, the Blues win it by a landslide in overall design and style. If the Ducks want a better shot, they should drop the words from the logo and at least make the duck footprint the primary.
Blues

WINNER

3-0

 

Avalanche vs Predators

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AVALANCHE		PREDATORS
0-0		0-0

The Aesthetics
These are two of the coolest looking logos in the NHL, so it should be a close battle. Both logos make use of detail, the Predators more so than the Avalanche. Despite the nice color combination, however, the detail in the Predators is a little too much. The Avalanche logo has better proportions and is very streamlined while making clever use of its name.
Avalanche

The Nickname
Walking through the snow-covered, mountain woods, even the Predator in a saber-toothed tiger couldn't possibly live through the destruction of an Avalanche.
Avalanche

The Analysis
They play in the often snow-capped Rocky Mountains of Denver so it's not a big leap to determine where the name comes from. The Predators, on the other hand, have a cooler story. While the arena where they play was being built, construction workers came upon the ancient bones of what was once a saber-toothed tiger. That is how the logo was born.
Predators

WINNER

2-1

 

Red Wings vs Kings

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RED WINGS		KINGS
0-0		0-0

The Aesthetics
I've said before that ultra-traditionalism shall have no part in this competition. So I don't care that the Red Wings logo has been around for ages. It could use an upgrade. This is, after all, 2007. Among other things, I like the Kings' color scheme. It's something different.
Kings

The Nickname
I can't say for sure what sort of bird a Red Wing would belong to, but I'm fairly sure the King of the land would have nothing to say about it.
Red Wings

The Analysis
When I think "king," I think crown, so the Kings hit it right on the money. But I like how the Red Wings logo incorporates a wheel. After all, before Detroit was dubbed Hockeytown, it was Motor City.
Red Wings

WINNER

2-1

 

Stars vs Blackhawks

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STARS		BLACKHAWKS
0-0		0-0

The Aesthetics
Albeit slightly boring, the Stars have a much sleaker look than the Blackhawks. I've always found the Indian head a little clunky and intricate, not to mention its lack of a defined color scheme.
Stars

The Nickname
Chief Black Hawk may have been a tough son of a bitch, but a Star is a giant all-consuming ball of fire.
Stars

The Analysis
The Blackhawks get their name from Chief Black Hawk who was a Sauk warlord in the area of what is now Rock Island, Illinois which is less than 200 miles from Chicago. Not bad. On the other hand, the Stars take their name from predecessor Minnesota North Stars. I think it works great, what with Texas being the Lone Star state. The only drawback is that the team name is spelled out in the logo and, by and large, I'm not a fan of that. Still, they squeak by with the point.
Stars

WINNER

3-0

 

Canucks

Vancouver CANUCKS

Team Information
Team Colors / deep blue, sky blue, green, white, silver
Inaugural Season / 1970-71 (37 years)
Current Logo / 2007-08 (0 years)

Tournament History

2007 Qualifying Tournament
5-9, 19 pts
Finished 9th in West; 18th overall

Blues

St. Louis BLUES

Team Information
Team Colors / blue, gold, navy, white
Inaugural Season / 1967-68 (40 years)
Current Logo / 1998-99 (9 years)

Tournament History

2007 Qualifying Tournament
5-9, 15 pts
Finished 12th in West; 22nd overall

Sharks

San Jose SHARKS

Team Information
Team Colors / deep pacific teal, burnt orange, black
Inaugural Season / 1991-92 (16 years)
Current Logo / 2007-08 (0 years)

Tournament History

2007 Qualifying Tournament
6-8, 20 pts
Finished 8th in West; 17th overall

Coyotes

Phoenix COYOTES

Team Information
Team Colors / brick red, desert sand, black
Inaugural Season / 1996-97 (11 years)
Current Logo / 2003-04 (4 years)

Tournament History

2007 Qualifying Tournament
5-9, 17 pts
Finished 11th in West; 21st overall

Predators

Nashville PREDATORS

Team Information
Team Colors / orange, yellow, blue, metallic silver, steel
Inaugural Season / 1998-99 (9 years)
Current Logo / 1998-99 (9 years)

Tournament History

2007 Qualifying Tournament
8-6, 25 pts
Finished 5th in West; 9th overall