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NHL reverse retro jerseys
After weeks of speculation, and a few drool-worthy teasings by the NHL and teams alike, the homage to old-school hockey jerseys is officially here.Released on Nov. 16, the jerseys pay respect to each franchise's history with a modern twist. To get more news about nfl cheap, you can visit custom-nfljersey.com official website.
“NHL team jerseys have long carried deep historical significance for avid and casual hockey fans," noted Brian Jennings, the NHL's chief brand officer and senior executive vice president in the press release. "Through the years, the design of each team jersey has evolved to balance history and authenticity with cultural touchpoints. The Reverse Retro program is a celebration of the hockey jersey’s confluence of nostalgia, style and broad appeal."
The first time all 31 franchises were involved in creating alternate jerseys, teams will don the new looks over the course of the upcoming season. Fans can buy their own beginning on Dec. 1.
If this list was ranking irony, oh, this jersey would most definitely skyrocket to the top. A jersey ... with swords ... weeks after the agent of one of your goalies ... tweeted a picture of a sword through him as if he's being stabbed in the back.Sure, the sword star is the team's secondary logo but c'mon. These jerseys did go through a two-year process from ideation to reality but, honestly, the timing is less than ideal.
Regardless, the striping is a nice touch as it is a homage to the Las Vegas Thunder of the old International Hockey League. However, the red is just too strong and, well, it's just too much.Detroit's jersey is iconic. An Original Six squad, the perfect simplicity of the sweater is what makes it so special. However, this was a big miss.
Sure, the jersey pays homage to the 1998 Stanley Cup-winning squad — which current GM Steve Yzerman captained — and the gray echos the Centennial Classic jerseys from 2016, but these have zero pizzaz. Yes, Mario wore this one back in 1997 and Snoop Dogg sported this style in his "Gin & Juice" music video. But "with my mind on my money and my money on my mind," this is just another bland jersey to pass on.
A Pittsburgh retro jersey was screaming for old school powder blue or the yellow jersey sported in the '80s. Or even, since most of the other teams' retros are from the '90s, how about the half penguin? Who doesn't think of that one when picturing Jaromir Jagr and his poofy mullet in all its glory.The only color scheme that this jersey works in is the original blue one it's based on from the 1995 season. As someone who grew up watching '90s hockey, those sweaters were a personal favorite with the blue and red flipped. The one solid on this is the shoulder patch, which is perfect.
Hockey Hall of Famers Chris Pronger, Brendan Shanahan, Brett Hull and even "The Great One" Wayne Gretzky wore this style of jersey. But, this version is too red and not enough — you know — blue.The Stars had one thing to do: take the 1999 Stanley Cup sweater and make it "victory green." It would have been magnificent. Instead, they just outlined the star in it. Disappointing.
While "Stars" in silver is a nice touch — since the jersey is in honor of the team that won the Cup — the crest almost disappears into the icy all-white background. Like Detroit and Pittsburgh, it's just another nice jersey lacking punch.