I need to finish my assessment on NHL jerseys. I wanted to do this a couple weeks ago, but due to a death in the family, I haven't had the time until now:
Chicago - If the 'Hawks ever return to prominence, look for the PC crowd to go after the Indian head that's adorned this very wonderful jersey (sadly, besides Martin Havlat - the only thing about the Blackhawks that could be described with a positive adjective.) A 3rd jersey featuring a more literal Blackhawk might hold off the eventual furor.
Columbus - I just read their changing to the secondary logo, which I feel is a good thing. The bug concept they utilized the first couple years of the franchise wasn't bad, just the execution. Bring back the bug, but make it blue (not neon-green) and make it mean.
Detroit - Classic uniform in the Montreal Canadians tier. Absolutely nothing needs to be done.
Nashville - The Predators' regular unis look rather non-descript. The main logo is fine, but they need some color - maybe some Titan-blue. Also, drop the 3rd jersey, or at least the logo, like a bad habit. The sabre-toothed tiger looks like it's constipated.
St. Louis - The Blues jerseys have never been exciting or flashy, but they've slowly become a classic.
Calgary - The flaming "C" works well, as does the 3rd jersey's flaming horsehead. Red and Black are never bad colors to use.
Colorado - I've always liked the main jerseys, but the "fake-retro" 3rd jersey must go, or at least the irritating ties that adorn them.
Edmonton - Because of the success of the '80s teams and the association with Gretzky, the main jerseys have become classics. The 3rd jersey's logo is rather disturbing (think phallic), but the colors are great. Transfer the regular logo to that one and we'll have perfection.
Minnesota - The colors are great, but the logo is just weird. A bear with a lake, trees and moon inside of it? I get it, but I don't have to like it. The logo juxtaposed with the retro jersey looks ridiculous too.
Vancouver - From the team with the most horrendous jerseys ever to a team with really cool ones? It can happen. The killer whale works great as a logo and the colors are understated, in a good way.
Anaheim - I'll admit, I'm not enthused that they kept "Ducks" as the nickname (I would've preferred Aviators myself), but they've done the best they could, with what they've got. The black and orange is somewhat reminiscent of the old-school Penguins, but it still works. The orange accents are unique as well.
Dallas - I give the Stars credit for not copying the Mavericks and Rangers and adopting aspects of the uber-popular Cowboys. The green and gold are surprisingly unique in the NHL.
Los Angeles - The purple and black works well for this franchise as they seem to have more injuries than anybody else.
Phoenix - The change in logo and uniform was rather extreme, but I've acquired a taste for it. The red "USSR" look works well. It's a wonder other teams, especially in non-traditional markets, haven't adopted looks of European national teams.
San Jose - The Sharks have always had a great look about them. Going with a more sea-green color shows a couple things: 1. Teal didn't last forever. 2. The franchise, the first of '90s expansion teams, has matured into force, on and off the ice.
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
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