Discussions surrounding forgotten or historically overlooked franchises frequently point to defunct early-20th-century teams or short-lived expansion iterations that vanished from the league map decades ago, such as the Hamilton Tigers, Montreal Maroons, or the original Brooklyn Americans. Among modern operational memory, teams that relocated long ago or spent extended periods outside the national media spotlight—such as early iterations of franchises that moved to new cities—often fade into historical obscurity for casual fans who focus primarily on current powerhouse dynasties.