Sockeyes was easily the best option. Very northwest. Great colors. Very ownable to Seattle. Subliminally violent. Instant mascot.
Naturally they fucked it up and went with Kraken a retread sacharine marketing trope - not originally northwest at all. Not ownable.
They did do a nice job with the Kraken logo, but the name and brand is just fucking childish. Wish there could be a do-over.