Which Teams Got Their Jerseys Right On Their First Try? Which Teams Ruined It Since Then?
Hey all, so with the nostalgia about jerseys from the past running high right now, I figured why not look at each team (minus Vegas and Seattle) and decide who got it right initially and who improved their look since then?
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I loved the foot on the Avalanche jersey. I also love that Adam Foote wore it. So many feet on one guy.
As a kid, I thought the foot shoulder patch was there because of Foote. 😅
This confused me as a child in the 90s
@@JM-oy5yv same I kept on looking for Bigfoot and then the St Bernard mascot came out and I’m still lost.
@@xarkkal7662 I was totally with you lol
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Current Ducks jersey is one of the more “blah” looks in all of sports. That logo is just a non-starter. If they went back to the original logo people would go bananas for it
That old logo is super marketable too. Down under, more people recognise “the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim” as opposed to the “Anaheim Ducks”, probably more as a result of the film but cmon, a team based off of a classic sports film with such an endearing hold in sports pop culture? Tell me that would not got fans, or at least jersey sales worldwide.
I actually kinda dig the color scheme, it seems to work for me. Probably helps that nobody else is similar so it always feels unique. Logo though, I agree, is absolute meh. I feel the same with the Stars D we have nowadays. IMHO, if you gave the ducks the old mask logo, even if slightly modified for legal reasons or whatever there may be, they'd have a sick looking jersey. Not as awesome as the old purple, but a fine substitute.
Well then buy their alternate that has the old logo lol. I don’t see them ever going back to Eggplant full time. I can see their orange becoming their home and the rumoured white version of their alt for the RR becoming their away uniform.
Eggplant over ugly orange for sure
@@leguy5662 Their orange isn’t that ugly though. Phillys is ugly. Plus it connects to Orange County so I don’t think they’ll abandon the orange forever.
Detroit's Whites are among the best aways in the league. IMO LGRW
I did love the Stars original set...they were one of those rare teams with a mismatched set where both looked really good (like Montreal or Detroit)
Old Dallas Stars jersey--Dallas over the star--with the current Kelly Green scheme. LA needs to go full purple with a crown.
LA King sweaters are now ugly and boring. I always loved the silver and black they wore in the 90's.
That original Sharks jersey is my favorite of all time. Always loved teal
I think the main issue of the Columbus jerseys are just that they seem so generically “America”. I do like that the state flag is on the new one, it’s neat although if you didn’t know, you’d probably think it’s just a weird American flag. The cannon, as much as I don’t like seal-like logos, I think gives them much more distinct of an identity. As for Dallas, bring back that star lining like that’s incredible why they gotta get rid of that and basically just do a green blackhawks template
Exactly. It's so bland. Columbus has no team identity. They are called the blue jackets but their branding is just state flag stuff. They should be leaning into actual blue jackets stuff more instead of trying to appeal to some kind of generic state pride.
Nashville is probably the one I’d want to go back the most. They could somewhat fix things with blue helmets. The all gold look is hideous
No keep them yellow there is way to much red and blue already
That was one I felt nostalgia with from when I was younger. Not a Nashville fan but I definitely like that over just yellow/gold.
Never a fan of Nashville's jersey's. Pretty boring for colour, but logo is okay.
As an Avs fan, I love the subtle changes they’ve made over the years, and I actually love the CO on the shoulder, but I would like to see one of those replaced with the old Bigfoot logo. I’m still trying to get used to the blue helmets and pants…very weird.
I respect your opinion, and initially shared it. Seeing highlights with the black gear just seems off to me after watching the full season. For context I have been a fan since the played their first game at McNichols Arena. I still think it could be tweaked but It's better than the black that was only used in the away numbers. I still dream that they will use burgundy gear for the away gear! I hope you enjoy the upcoming season!
I honestly love the blue helmet and pants. I think it ties everything together better
@@qpThePlagueqp21 it’s funny, I thought the same thing when I looked at previous highlights just recently. That said, I’m just still getting used to the look. It’s taking more time than I thought 😂
@@fknjoey_ Must agree. The home sets are absolutely beautiful now, much much better without the black. The away sets need some changes though.
What still gets me is the advertisements on each team's helmet now. I enjoy the blue the Avs use now though
I think the orange ducks jersey with the old logo is their best one. I don't know why they don't make that the official jersey. It's gorgeous. The current ducks jersey isn't horrible - it improved a lot when they dropped the lettering and just stuck with the logo only. The lettering was so small to read - I'm surprised that passed various marketing checks. Small text is generally considered bad because these jerseys need to be visible from large distances.
Ducks need to make their 25th anniversary jersey their main kit, it's fantastic
The original was the best. Their current jerseys are devoid of character.
Loving all of the jersey content lately Shannon.
Agreed
og ducks logo/colors/jerseys were perfect from day one and never should’ve changed
Should make the 25th anniversary jersey the main kit...looks amazing
Word! I want to get an old Kariya or selanne jersey.
Never liked the Sabres changing to the Black and Red Adelphi Corporate colors. When the Regis’s adopted the orange prison colors I was concerned that the Sabres would change too, but calmer heads prevailed and they went back to the Blue and gold. Thanks for the cool video.
Yes I'm a flames fan, but the flaming C is one of the best logos in sports.
The white jersey is one of the best in sports. Home jersey has too much red.
I don't think the Ducks ever go back to the purple and jade but I am thinking they are pivoting towards making their orange mighty ducks look the primary look with the reverse retro rumored to be a white version of that, and with next year being the 30th anniversary season. That sounds like a win-win to me as a Ducks fan if we can't get the original look back, as I love the orange jerseys
I've been a Leaf fan since the 50's and I think their current jersey is the best one yet.
The Skate needs to come back full time. Period
The fin was always my favorite secondary logo for the Sharks. I have quite a few fin hats.
As a Kings fan, I think many of us prefer the late 80's/early90s chevy shield logo. The rest of the jersey, I think is fine. Though yeah, more purple is always better!
I live for the day when all 32 teams finally nail their design. I think we’re pretty close, and social media has helped teams get a feel for what people want
I love that the Canes have the flags as the new home jersey. Love that jersey so much.
That logo is so dumb they should have keep it their 3rd
Me too!!!! Logan, go Aho!!
The original/current white Sabres are their best look ever. So iconic.
While I get why the Ducks changed there look, I really want them to go back to the mighty logo
Great one here, Shannon! Love all your jersey videos and as always, you’re spot on with your opinions and facts. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Love this topic. I was making a menyal list like this the other day. The Stars and the Ducks really stood out in my mind.
Always love the jersey content!
I love those vintage Stars jerseys! I wish they would bring them back.
I would like it but with their current colors.
Those are the most boring fucking jerseys I've ever seen lol
@@fjbfuckjoebiden8548 That's quite the comeback lmao
I like how Vancouver and Buffalo do their jerseys. Vancouver with the current Orca C as home and away, the classic Stick in Rink as the alternate jersey, and the 90s Skate as a one off during the season. Buffalo with the classic blue and yellow as home and away and the 90s-2006 Goat Head as the alternate. Both teams covering their good history of jerseys well.
This is one of my favorite videos from you because you are perfectly set up to do it with your collection
The NYI home jerseys are absolutely beautiful ive always loved those jerseys.
I like them too but only because they look so similar to the oilers. Islanders logo is a bit cheesy in my opinion.
Cool collection man and you’re a good speaker for presenting
That light blue old Pittsburgh jersey is 👌🏻
One thing I’ve always thought the Islanders could have done is use the Lighthouse Logo from the shoulder of the Fishsticks jersey. Would be a fun remix retro for the future.
This was great, HG. Thanx!
One of the best thing about being an oilers fan is seeing those blues again. Can't wait for hockey to start
ah you just inspired a new video idea at 11:55. "The Hockey Guy tries to draw every teams logo"
I dont know why I found the Preds gold jersey absolutely NUKING your color balance so funny.
The best was playing travel hockey and seeing all the different team jerseys. I played for the “oilers” and it was a replica of Edmonton with our team colors of course. I remember playing a team out of Michigan that had the Predators blue jerseys. Always thought they were pretty slick
If it is, in fact, the coyotes’ eye looking forward w/half-face covered by a mask, as opposed to what I believed was a side profile of the coyotes face as it was looking to its right.. then the logo looks like 70% worse
All I have to say is, I’m glad the Flyers had quickly ditched that silver “3D logo” for the 02/03 alternate jersey 🤮
Thanks for this video of comparison. Being older, and having been in Vancouver throughout, I didn't ever like the skate or the Halloween colours. The one you held up as the current one works fine. And I didn't mind the rink logo, but that may be nostalgia on my part...
The angry goat is literally one of my two favourite jerseys of all time very close to the Vancouver skate
The skate jersey is dumb but the goathead is pretty good.
Im with you on the Carolina Sweater That new look had me Chirping all season last year about how nice it looked on the Ice. Im a Fan on the Logo on the front. I always have felt that the Minnesota Wild logo looked like a Badger or Wolverine
Purple is a color associated w/ royalty, there for I think the Kings should use it as well as the crown. I can appreciate the Ducks owners using gold (The Golden State) and orange (Orange County), but I still prefer the egg plant and teal from the original jersey. That being said, I like the look of the 2018/2019 retro 3rd jersey best. San Jose got it right straight out of the gate.
The Minnesota wilds logo is a bear. Obviously they were the North Stars before, but in a way they still are. The eye of the bear is a star (north star) the North Star is part of the constellation Ursa Major, which is the bear constellation. Ursa Major means "Big bear." It’s a super clever logo, and might be the most meaningful logo in all sports.
When Vancouver joined the league I loved the sweater (rink with the hockey stick). I still do. For me, it established an identity; a bond if you will to the logo and the team. When the Canucks created different sweaters (as well as other expansion teams) with new logos, I lost some of the connection with the Canucks throughout their various sweater introductions and subsequently, a lack of identity. Nevertheless, you got to keep the market regenerated with purchase items for the fans; I suppose.
Every time I see that baby blue Pittsburgh jersey I think it is so fitting for Crosby. A game-worn non-contact jersey suits him.
I picked the Avs bases solely on the Jersey It was all I knew about the team being a U.K fan I knew I liked the Jersey Worked out well as we won that cup that year And this year lol
Same for me, becoming an Avs fan back when they started in Denver was totally based on their jerseys. 😁 As a Dutch kid I didn't knew a thing about hockey that much, but that burgundy and blue really caught my attention...and for good reason 😏. I never forget buying my first Avs Joe Sakic Starter jersey, man they were hard to get in the Netherlands. Good times 😄
The Blues have gotten their jerseys right everytime... that is my opinion of course, but I feel like it may be a popular one.
My understanding is that the those '90s red-yellow-blue ones weren't that popular, although growing up in that age, I have a soft spot in my heart for them ;) I like the logo they've used on the 3rd jerseys recently (not sure if it was still the last couple years) with the Arch and city and all, but it would definitely not work as a 'main' logo. Looked great on a sweatshirt I had, until some leftover bleach at the laundromat got to it >:(
@@matthewryan9323 I personally like the 90s jerseys, they are kind of an oddball i get it. And the arch jersey was back when reebok had the jersey contract, I also liked that as an alternate.
Blues absolutely do it right, but, for this 70s kid, the white 90s was good. I have a Steve Duchesne. Not a fan of the roads. Too much red. I also hated the red reverse retro. Sorry.
The 80s jersey with st louis over the blue note & the 90s away jersey with the red triangle at the bottom are not my favorites.
As a 'Yotes fan, I LOVED how they went back to Kachina as the main logo. BUT I did fall in love with the howling coyote over the years. So I hope they keep the howling logo, as the home alternative.
Pretty excited for the oilers Jersey switch, it’s gonna be looking bussin
I'm a Flames fan but the Oilers have a classic look now. Good decision by them.
I have always love the Wings jersey including the one used in the Winter Classic in 2014 against Toronto in Michigan Stadium.
I actually liked the Canucks blue/maroon/silver jerseys from the West Coast Express era before they switched to the blue/green.
Yep, it seems that the OG Orca (who most people hated at the time) is becoming cool again.
6:31, I really agree on the Canes jerseys.
There needs to be a new Whalers franchise. I love those uniforms and the hockey stick letter h being created by the tail and letter w is awesome
I'm bias as a Seattle fan, they hit it out of the park on first go! Great design, color scheme, and should not change. Please experiment only with the third and reverse/retros!
love the kraken one!
Perhaps for the retro look the Flyers could go back to the Cooperall pants .
The Habs barber pole is a thing of beauty!
I had no idea about the Stars jersey but I always loved it. When I saw the new ones I said ugh but they've grown on me. I LOVE the ones where Texas is in the background. That one is the superior logo they should use on all their jerseys
Appreciate the 'HONOUR. PRIDE. COURAGE.' on the Toronto jersey neckline. Never realized it was there before...
I love your stuff...regarding the Rangers' "fashion" Starter redsweater, that was horrendous.
Love your channel
Love the modern Florida jerseys. I like the color design, the crest, they are one of my favorites. Nashville had some bad ass jerseys the year they went to the cup.
14:19 Until you pointed it out, I never saw a cougar face. Didn't occur to me.
Wouldn’t be surprised if the Preds Went Back To the OG Look at some point
They should. The mustard yellow is putrid
@@alesolren agreed
@@alesolren I'm sure your boyfriend agrees with you.
No keep them yellow I'm so sick of every team being red or blue.
Even if they do, I think the yellow will stay as a primary
19:09 and still, since the day they changed it, the way you can tell the vintage is the "ottawa senators" wordmark in the shield behind the centurion. i was hoping they would have reinstated that.
I want the Dallas Star star design jersey back. The green was a sharp green and looks great on ice. Best version. Black out jerseys are nice too.
I really like the Colorado home one, just wish they'd go back to the black/white numbers on the away ones. It's hard to see the blue on TV and doesn't really look good.
@The Hockey Guy nice, creative video! really appreciate that you are finding ways to create meaningful content and to get people's imaginations going. imo DAL's old-style jersey that they had in the 90's -early 2000's was🔥 ...it should have never changed!! 1999 team will always have special place in my hockey heart. living in southern ontario, DAL 1999 was the 1st southern-based team to win the stanley cup. it was only weird geographically. the team itself was coming along and getting over the DET/COL heartbreaks. about EDM i know after 1995/96 they changed it up. big mistake and i'm glad they are bringing the proper look for 22/23. VAN jersey from 1978 imo i loved it. WSH old-school 1980's jersey was awesome, current jersey and the eagle jersey is a 👎🏼... um just think esa tikkanen in gm 2 1998 SCF wetting the bed LMFAOO 😉 appreciate your 4th line work (efforts) on the videos. guys here at the oakville ford car plant are bellyaching about the season starting and once it starts, we know you'll be all over that, and we will be raiding youtube to catch your videos. cheers from southern ontario 💙 🍁
I actually like the "Yawning Coyote" jersey better. But, I'm not from Arizona and the locals really love the original jersey because it ties to the Native American culture of the area. So, I understand why it's more popular. It's one of those looks that you don't understand until you start living in the area.
And I like the original Dallas Stars jerseys. One reason Stars fans like me have an adverse reaction to the current green and silver combination is that green and silver is the colors of the Philthadelphia Eagles. The Stars are my favorite hockey team, so I just have to adjust but I'd prefer to go back to the green and gold.
.....despite having a DEEP appreciation for Native American artistic styling, those inaugural Coyotes uniform designs are among THE worst EVER; zero color contrast - home black, just IMPOSSIBLE to distinguish between its elements from ANY closer than about two feet, BUSY logo looked CUBIST more than kachina and, just too much visual 'NOISE' all around.....I have a screen capture of what's a PERFECT compromise motif the artist submitted to 'Icethetics' some time ago, which incorporates the original 3rd's coyote head (even that alternate jersey though, doesn't resolve successfully) with maroon, sandstone - and if AZ were SMART, they'd be making him an OFFER for it ASAP.....
Cool video. Hawk's sweater always my favorite. Have always liked the Sharks jersey. Loved the King's silver and black they wore in the 90's. Also liked the original Senators jersey. Flyers have a good jersey (mostly the logo), and Bruins. Wish the Jets would go back to their original logo. Caps need to go back to the Screaming Eagle and blue colour. That was a wicked jersey. Didn't mind the black and silver Sabres sweaters.
Buffalo going back to the scissor-buffalo from goat head was smart, also Calgary doing an ATL vibe was cool. Carolina has the best Jerseys and color scheme. Love the old Stars, Ducks and LA jerseys from the 90’s.
As a native Angeleno, I didn't know anyone outside our city knew what Forum Blue was! Good to hear it again.
As a Blues fan, I have always liked the 70's jerseys with the shoulder yokes. It could be because that's what they had when I was a kid, growing up, but shoulder yokes just look good to me.
The Avalanche's best jersey was the one they wore in the early 2000's when they won their second cup. Their current jerseys are good but the foot patch needs to come back. I'd like foot on one side and C on the other side.
Also if your wondering I’m a wings fan and have the ABCs of hockey town book and the Cougars logo was the old English D that they wore in the 2009 winter classic and the one that you showed for Detroit is the falcons
I loved the 80s Leafs jerseys. Would like to see those again
People in San Jose love the fin logo for the secondary. its coming back for their new jerseys which will be unveiled tomorrow
So happy the fin is back on the new Sharks jersey. Just never felt the same without the fin.
As a TN native, and Preds fan I love the navy, and I miss it dearly. So, I agree with you... bring back the blue. Although, I will say growing up my favorite Jersey was the 2007-2011 version (aside from the mustard's of course). But that is probably just nostalgia.
My fave jersey is my Amon Amarth jersey. Never got to wear it while playing a game, though. Those days are sadly over for me.
Lol as a 2nd generation kings and lakers fan your tangent about forum blue made me chuckle
I was not a fan of the original Blue Jackets jersey. When they switched to the current look is when I really became a fan of the team. I currently have a jersey for 11 different current players. 7 home, 2 away and 2 cannon. Since I'm a full season ticket holder, I wear them on a rotating basis to the games. I also make 6 to 8 road games a year
You have an amazing Hockey 🏒 Jersey collection. My favorite team is the Maple 🍁 Leafs. The all blue with white trim and the blue maple leaf logo on the front is my favorite hockey jersey. 😊
I loved the first Preds and Blue Jackets still. I asked for a CBJ jersey as a kid for Christmas, being in Phoenix that was hard to find back then. But I got it and love it.
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I love the current Leafs jersey and will be adding it to my collection after I add my Dave Hakstol Seattle Home jersey
God to know the Avs original 9 is a Ricci. I have long thought that to be the case, but glad that you showed the back to confirm Ricci.
I like your jersey!!! The Hockey Guy North Stars jersey is the best Old la kings are awesome too
As a lifelong Sharks fan, the thing that I love more than the original logo is the original brighter shade of teal. I'd definitely choose old teal shade over old logo if I had to choose between one or the other.
Next year the Sabres will have the set of jerseys we've been asking for for years--original Royal blue home and away and black-and-red goathead alternates. Perfect. Hope it never change
As a hockey fan I absolutely agree with the canes jersey change where I like the style of the newer jerseys vs the old ones
My wife is Italian. She likes the original NJ Devils jersey because the colors match the Italian flag. I didn’t have an opinion either way. I was just thankful when my team (Islanders) abandoned the fisherman logo and went back to the original logo when they won four consecutive Stanley Cup titles. Not really fond of any of the other Islanders jerseys they wore when they played in Brooklyn.
I loved the older Dallas Stars uniforms, loved the black ones they wore in the late 90s.
I think the best Islanders jerseys are the ones from 97 I think? The fisherman one but with the classic logo. If they can clean those up and make them a bit more modern I feel like it could look pretty great
I like the current Ducks colors applied to their original logo. The orange hockey sticks pop out!
I think for the Canes it will eventually change the look of PNC a bit too much for some, and that will see them come back to a red home, if they don't get it available in the store.
Man I hope so
Funny thing about Edmonton is that majority of people at the games will wear the orange ones… they look way cooler just cause they are different than everyone else
I like the new Canes jersey with the black, swirl logo and NC flag on the shoulders and the pattern and while I haven’t been into hockey that long (just started watching last year) I would have preferred the old storm warning flag logo with the single flag and the triangle that’s on the shoulder of the first jersey. However, I prefer their current red alternate they wear when not wearing the black
The Panthers Jerseys are like that because the owner was Army Airborne and that's what your patches look like in the military.
The one thing about the current Stars jersey with me is that it is essentially a Blackhawks jersey but in green. Yes the striping isn't identical but the overall look is so similar I can understand why people don't think very highly of it.