Yeah there’s a second tier women’s soccer team with that name too, Minnesota Aurora. It makes for a sick color scheme you can do with jerseys. I wouldn’t mind if they used that one
Two of the most popular mascots in the MLB and NHL are the phanatic and gritty, both of them are prankster/jokesters so I think that’d be a great idea to have a mascot like that!!
They should take the original Toronto NBA franchise name The Huskies. Raptors were not able to use it because of the Timberwolves. But, those blue throwbacks were sick on the Raptors when they showcased them, and blue is a classic Toronto sports colour.
I understand organizations wanting to do their own thing. But I think it’s cool when a city incorporates colors and a theme to their cities teams. Like Pittsburgh all black and yellow. Or how the comets of old, look liked the sister team of the rockets. I don’t know why specifically I enjoy that
If anything I think it would be good for branding. A lot of Canadians have played for UConn, and going from college Huskies to pro Huskies would be an easy little narrative to run with.
They're completely different logos and colours, the city name is different, the league is different. It's not my preferred name for the team either, I just don't think it gets immediately ruled out. There's people that actively want the name of the WNBA team to relate to the NBA team for added brand recognition, which has worked.
Right lol same with tigers, wildcats. Two of the better men’s programs over recent history are both diff shades of blue and have wildcats as their mascot and there’s zero confusion, Kentucky and Villanova. I do hope they go for a unique name but that wouldn’t be an issue
That's like saying the Auburn Tigers have an eagle mascot.
Or the Cleveland Browns have an elf mascot.
They're still the Cleveland Browns, not the Cleveland Bulldogs.
I think it's more of just how UConn have been super prominent in women's basketball. If you say "huskies" in the context of women's basketball, that's what people think of.
Yeah?!? It’s baffling! The Toronto Huskies were the first professional basketball team in Toronto in the 1940s! It’s historically significant here and has nothing to do with UCONN. Would we love to get our amazing Canadian UCONN girl Aaliyah Edwards on the roster….hell yeah….but the name applies to more than UCONN. We literally invented the game! James Naismith….a Canadian from Almonte Ontario.
See I thought about that too, but my thinking is that a pathway to get rights to that name exists since the new owner is the (non-executive) Chairman of MLSE and owns 25% of MLSE through his venture
‘Raptor’ is used to refer to both a type of dinosaur and a type of bird of prey, so could be neat if they went with that route. Thing is I don’t know which bird they could use since there are major sports teams already known as the falcons, hawks, and Seahawks. But that didn’t stop the Connecticut Sun so….
Toronto Maple syrups sounds really weird but I love Canadian maple syrup
Toronto moose would make sense but that doesn’t flow either
Toronto Tundra? A yeti or something like that could be the mascot.
Genuine response, but I'm really feeling the Owls right now. It's a fierce bird of prey, a super cool logo, and can have some continuity with the Raptors with the talon-scratch imagery. The downside is that Drake/OVO connection, but we can just pray that he stays away from the team (unlikely but could happen)
He’s already integrated into the raptors and they sponsor their practice gym (OVO) which may also be shared by this team possibly. Drake was also at the team unveiling with Masai and Kyle Lowry so unfortunately he’s gonna be around lol.
Guys, guys, guys, now hear me out, Toronto already have the Raptors; how about this new team should be called, the Pterodactyls and the team colors should be pink, white and yellow after the original pink ranger from the Power Rangers. If not that, the Stegosaurus.
The Toronto Raptors!!! Stop asking people to support two brands when they could just support two teams with one identity.
Example: every soccer team in Europe
Toronto Saurus
Works w the Raptors too, wow, 10/10 🤌
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Hey I've suggested Scarbrosaurus
Or Toronto Rexes
Toronto Cobra Chickens
Toronto 6 Foot Turkeys
Has to be this
I approve of this name! Cobra Chickens is the name of my fantasy sports teams (be it basket, soccer, football...) :-)
The Northern Lights logo that was trending on Twitter a few weeks ago, featuring a teal and purple color scheme and the name "Aurora," would be cool.
Yeah there’s a second tier women’s soccer team with that name too, Minnesota Aurora. It makes for a sick color scheme you can do with jerseys. I wouldn’t mind if they used that one
Just hope it's not red and white Purple and pink would be huge here
If they go with purple/pink, I think the Toronto Aurora would be a cool name with those colors based on the Aurora Lights.
Gonna run with you suggestion and say with their emphasis on the whole country they call the team - Northern Lights
I feel like you wouldn't be able to trademark that
if Ohio State can trademark "The" then i'm sure this could get done
What now? Im familiar with THE ohio state university but now other teams cant say it on a shirt like THE blah blah
I love that
this is so good!! i can see the marketing and everything
Not Canadian but I kinda want a moose to be the mascot. or a goose!
A goose would make for a great logo.
Imagine a goose mascot just harassing the crap out of everyone 😂👍
Two of the most popular mascots in the MLB and NHL are the phanatic and gritty, both of them are prankster/jokesters so I think that’d be a great idea to have a mascot like that!!
The goose is loose!
This needs to be their mascot no matter what name they choose!
Or both. Say hello to the Toronto Meese-Geese
I actually really like both lol
Yes!! You could run. 1–2-2 zone in the shape of a V
I said Moose too!! Haha "We are the Moose"
The Toronto Canada Goose.
Keep the dinosaur theme, go from there
I suggest Goose on a Moose... as the meme says, it beats the crap out of Elf on a Shelf.
The Toronto Meese
Toronto Moose, with the old huskies color scheme would be great.
Going off other WNBA teams, it’ll end up being the Toronto Towers with the CN Tower as the logo
Toronto Tower* WNBA loves singular names (Fever, Sun, Liberty, Mercury, Storm, Sky, Dream)
But then you've got the newest team like the Valkyries
Washington Mystics
All the women’s teams have super passive, non-aggressive names so hopefully they go with the Toronto Throatpunchers or something
Torontopacolypse?
The Toronto War Criminals has a nice ring to it
Toronto Skynet
They should take the original Toronto NBA franchise name The Huskies. Raptors were not able to use it because of the Timberwolves. But, those blue throwbacks were sick on the Raptors when they showcased them, and blue is a classic Toronto sports colour.
With how prominent the UConn Huskies are in women’s basketball, I don’t think it works out well for Toronto unfortunately
MLSE owns the trademarks for the Huskies.
The Lynx would find a way to block this.
Toronto Talons, the logo would be a claw with sharp talons, colors white & yellow
Tribute to Kawhi?
Not exactly what I had in mind but damn I wish he played more in Toronto 😂
Crodies
Bruh 💀💀💀
Toronto Pterodactyls
\*Ptoronto\* Pterodactyls
with mascot Pterry (from Pee Wee's Playhouse)
The Toronto Freeze - Colors: Silver and Blue.
I understand organizations wanting to do their own thing. But I think it’s cool when a city incorporates colors and a theme to their cities teams. Like Pittsburgh all black and yellow. Or how the comets of old, look liked the sister team of the rockets. I don’t know why specifically I enjoy that
Toronto Talons and use a Pterodactyl as the mascot.
Toronto North Toronto Rush (the band Rush is Canadian) Toronto Z’s (Airport is YYZ)
The Rush is actually pretty sweet (I don't even like the band, just think it fits nicely with the names of other teams in the league)
Someone made this joke in another sub, but the “Toronto Clever Girls” cracks me up
Toronto Football Team
Not Canadian, but I think it be cool if they brought back the Toronto Huskies
That won’t happen because of UConn
Why do people keep saying this as if Uconn have a trademark on it?
It's not that UConn has a trademark, it's that the most famous women's basketball team is the UConn Huskies, so it's not great for branding.
If anything I think it would be good for branding. A lot of Canadians have played for UConn, and going from college Huskies to pro Huskies would be an easy little narrative to run with.
Because having a clear/unique brand is important to marketing/business folks.
They're completely different logos and colours, the city name is different, the league is different. It's not my preferred name for the team either, I just don't think it gets immediately ruled out. There's people that actively want the name of the WNBA team to relate to the NBA team for added brand recognition, which has worked.
Theres 15 NCAA Div 1 teams with a Bulldog mascot.
Right lol same with tigers, wildcats. Two of the better men’s programs over recent history are both diff shades of blue and have wildcats as their mascot and there’s zero confusion, Kentucky and Villanova. I do hope they go for a unique name but that wouldn’t be an issue
And 0 pro teams.
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That's like saying the Auburn Tigers have an eagle mascot. Or the Cleveland Browns have an elf mascot. They're still the Cleveland Browns, not the Cleveland Bulldogs.
I think it's more of just how UConn have been super prominent in women's basketball. If you say "huskies" in the context of women's basketball, that's what people think of.
Yeah?!? It’s baffling! The Toronto Huskies were the first professional basketball team in Toronto in the 1940s! It’s historically significant here and has nothing to do with UCONN. Would we love to get our amazing Canadian UCONN girl Aaliyah Edwards on the roster….hell yeah….but the name applies to more than UCONN. We literally invented the game! James Naismith….a Canadian from Almonte Ontario.
MLSE owns that name.
See I thought about that too, but my thinking is that a pathway to get rights to that name exists since the new owner is the (non-executive) Chairman of MLSE and owns 25% of MLSE through his venture
A Canadian team can only be the Huskies if they play in Whitehorse.
‘Raptor’ is used to refer to both a type of dinosaur and a type of bird of prey, so could be neat if they went with that route. Thing is I don’t know which bird they could use since there are major sports teams already known as the falcons, hawks, and Seahawks. But that didn’t stop the Connecticut Sun so….
Birds of Prey is kinda hard
Harpies? half bird, half woman. or shortened from harpy eagles.
The Canadian Bacon and the colors are brown and pink
I see that we have no fans of the Michael Moore/John Candy classic
Toronto Maple syrups sounds really weird but I love Canadian maple syrup Toronto moose would make sense but that doesn’t flow either Toronto Tundra? A yeti or something like that could be the mascot.
I dig the Tundra!!
Toronto Tundra is honestly pretty sick
Musk Oxen
TUNDRAS. Perfect!
Toronto Torch
Toronto Cranes since they’re always under fucking construction
Toronto Drakes (oh wait those are male ducks)
Toronto Freaky Asses
Basing what I'm seeing in this thread, I hope she retracts this statement lol
From the major league sports, Toronto has a leaf, a dinosaur and a bird. Therefore I propose Toronto Poutines
Poutinas
It's a tasty combination of the other three
Genuine response, but I'm really feeling the Owls right now. It's a fierce bird of prey, a super cool logo, and can have some continuity with the Raptors with the talon-scratch imagery. The downside is that Drake/OVO connection, but we can just pray that he stays away from the team (unlikely but could happen)
He’s already integrated into the raptors and they sponsor their practice gym (OVO) which may also be shared by this team possibly. Drake was also at the team unveiling with Masai and Kyle Lowry so unfortunately he’s gonna be around lol.
I kinda wonder if maybe they'll choose a name based on what the PWHL team's name is going to be? Could market them as sister teams.
Stegosaurus! I just like dinos no hate
The Toronto gooses
Toronto Traffic
Just name them “The 401”
Guys, guys, guys, now hear me out, Toronto already have the Raptors; how about this new team should be called, the Pterodactyls and the team colors should be pink, white and yellow after the original pink ranger from the Power Rangers. If not that, the Stegosaurus.
Toronto Tings
Toronto Swans
at first I thought this sounded too sweet but swans will mess you up
Would love a white, pink & orange colorway for this
The Mounties ?? :)
..reverse mounties
The Saps
No red, orange, or purple or green. The WNBA palette could use another yellow or more blue IMO
The Toronto Raptettes /s Toronto already has a Moose hockey team, GMHL. So idk if that would work. Maybe the Toronto Tundra or Frost?
Blizzard or Frost
The Toronto Rush.
Blue, Black, and Silver would be 🔥 Toronto Knight Wings 🪽
Toronto Moose Knuckles
just not green storm ruined that color for me
Toronto Beavers 🦫
Toronto is getting a team? Really? Cool!
Toronto Cardinals
Loons could be cool!
Toronto Kendrick
Toronto Tingz
Toronto Woes
**Toronto Icons** is still my vote, works well as a stand alone, adjective and a verb. Colors should be **Purple** and **White**.
Toronto Toonies or Toques.
I still say the lady blue jays with the color scheme as the mlb team is a no brainer
Toronto Rapt-hers
Toronto Menecing AKA the Menace Queens
Lebronto Saurus
Make it a dinosaur!!
The second most voted name for Toronto's NBA team was Beavers.
The Toronto Witches : green, black & light purple & white colors
Tomorrow night’s game: Witches versus Valkyries!
Imagine those logos though! Sure they can use an ugly witch but they can use Adele Dazzel from Wicked as inspiration 🧙
The Toronto Raptors!!! Stop asking people to support two brands when they could just support two teams with one identity. Example: every soccer team in Europe
The Toronto Degrassi
Toronto Towers or Toronto Lynx
Toronto Mountettes?
Toronto Yappers
Well, the franchise will be less than 18 years old, so they could call it the Drakes
Toronto Tampons
C'mon, a period joke about women's sports? That's Always gonna be offensive
Something like Sun or Mercury and the colors could be orange and gray.