BTLNHL Countdown

By JVDW
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Jan 27th, 2012
First of all, I apologize for the gap between this post and the last one. But I hope that, like Heinz ketchup, the anticipation is worth it. The Origin...
By JVDW
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Jan 18th, 2012
Let me preface the Flames’ entry in the BTLNHL with a little something. I am a Canucks fan. I generally dislike anything to do with the Flames, a...
By JVDW
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Jan 11th, 2012
Bob: Okay, we’ve got this hockey team, and we have to make a logo for them. Any ideas? Lucy: What’s the team called? Bob: The Buffalo Sabre...
By JVDW
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Jan 4th, 2012
The second Canadian team in the BTLNHL countdown is the Winnipeg Jets, coming in smack-dab in the middle, at #15. It’s also the last team in the ...
By JVDW
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Dec 29th, 2011
In the last BTLNHL post, I argued the New Jersey Devils were being clever with their logo, but ended up being a little bit cheesy. The Minnesota Wild a...
By JVDW
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Dec 23rd, 2011
With all my preaching of simplicity and refinement in the logo design of NHL teams, I might be accused of being a hypocrite, ranking the New Jersey Dev...
By JVDW
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Dec 19th, 2011
Question. What is the ultimate predator? According to Animal Planet, it’s the Great White Shark. Unfortunately, for naming an NHL team, that mon...
By JVDW
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Dec 12th, 2011
Given the reaction of some people who follow BTLNHL on Twitter, this appearance of the Carolina Hurricanes is long overdue. There seems to be a general...
By JVDW
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Dec 5th, 2011
After a brief pause to talk with Terry Smith and to talk about Winter Classic jerseys, BTLNHL continues at #20 with the New York Islanders. I’m n...
By JVDW
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Nov 25th, 2011
The first Canadian entry into the BTLNHL enclave is the Ottawa Senators, giving them the unenviable distinction of being the worst NHL logo in Canada. ...