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Dallas Stars Sweater Needs a Makeover

While we wait anxiously this summer for more tidbits as tantalizing as Fabian Brunnstrom's arbitration hearing, I thought I might take a look at the transformation of the Stars sweater over the years.

My all time favorite happens to be the North Stars sweater. Excellent color balance. Classic "N" logo.

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Immediately following the team's move to Dallas (1995-1998), I believe was the second-worst look. Pretty dull, in my opinionStars_sweater_95-98_medium.


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An improvement came thereafter, with the "Star" design. By improvement, I'm not necessarily referring to the star itself, but the color combination.

 

 

 

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Then there's the God-awful "Mooterus" third sweater. Where the red came from, I have no clue. In fairness to the designer, at least it showed some out-of-the-box thinking. The best place for it, however, was in a box.

 

 

 

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I'm one of the people who thinks the current sweater is a tad on the dull side. I like black and always have, but simple lettering doesn't do it for me, and a little infusion of green would be nice to see. Also, the rings in the elbow area just don't do it for me. The current road whites aren't too bad. At least the logo is present.

 

 

My suggestion: Go round. By that I mean, a round logo pattern. Look at the St. Louis and Minnesota examples. Clean, classy look. The round logo simply rocks.

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With a change in ownership on the horizon, do you believe the current look will change?

Poll
What do you think about the current Stars sweater?
Fine as is
45 votes
Needs more green
69 votes
Replace home and third sweater lettering with logo
29 votes
Add more green AND replace lettering
80 votes
Start from scratch
95 votes

318 votes | Poll has closed

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use the texas logo...

I really think that going round is the way to go. If they were to do it though, I’d love to see them use the extremely underused “Texas D” logo…Its unique and would bring back the green.

by Christopher Davis on Jul 24, 2010 11:37 AM CDT reply actions  

Everyone is going round...

I say keep the black as a third jersey and use the Texas logo . I like the original Stars jersey (1995-1998), but make the base color green with the black, gold, white. Its too bad the organization is too poor to get a new jersey, because I would buy one.

I am still "FRISKY FOR NISKY"

by RealDealNeal on Jul 24, 2010 11:47 AM CDT reply actions  

i could go for that

just don’t get rid of the black one with the letters. it’s super old school, and happens to be what my high school did for our jerseys (so maybe i’m a little biased).

by agvdstars on Jul 24, 2010 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

I like simple.

It’s really hard to screw up simple. I’m afraid that if they tried to add more colors and designs and such we’re more likely to wind up with another Mooterus than something actually decent.

by Sugaa on Jul 24, 2010 11:52 AM CDT reply actions  

Texas "D" Logo

Agree with Christopher…I have always thought the “Texas D” logo would look great enlarged and on a dark green jersey. Also, hello everyone, longtime reader but just registered today.

by houstonstarsfan on Jul 24, 2010 12:06 PM CDT reply actions  

The problem with the “DALLAS” jerseys is that unless they have a player on them they are one of the worst jerseys in the league, they look alot better with somebody on them. So in terms of buying one, I would probably only get one of the white jerseys, especially since I own every other Stars jersey, yes that includes the “Mooterus”.

In terms of the team wearing the jerseys, I don’t care as much although I would like to see some type of green jersey with the texas logo like some have mentioned.

by chris1989 on Jul 24, 2010 12:16 PM CDT reply actions  

i just don't want soccer jerseys.

i like how clean-cut the jerseys are now, and to me, very classy. the more colors and patterns, the more it looks like a soccer jersey. and i hate soccer.

by agvdstars on Jul 24, 2010 1:00 PM CDT reply actions  

More green would be nice...

I’ve always liked the “Star” design. I never was a big fan of the two “DALLAS” sweaters just because plain and they look like a long sleeved basketball jerseys which is why I bought a last years away/ this years third sweater.

I think it would be pretty cool to go back to dark green with bigger dark gold stripes and some black. With the primary logo and the Texas logo on the shoulders

by ibsurfer91932 on Jul 24, 2010 1:04 PM CDT reply actions  

I love the black jersies.

The current home jersies and the old road blacks from the 90’s are my favorite looks. I like the simplicity and the black.

And the Mooterus was so tacky it was actually kind if cool. Sean Avery would have loved it.

Here's to all us girls who love hockey...and the men who play it.

by Brad_Richards_Rocks on Jul 24, 2010 1:19 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

95-98

Go back to those with slight updates! those are real sweaters. But in regards to putting a star in a circle…..doesnt that make it a pentagram? lol JW

by sundancekid on Jul 24, 2010 1:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Doesn’t the star have to be upside down for it to be a pentagram? haha I’m not sure how that works.

by ibsurfer91932 on Jul 24, 2010 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

I’m down with the pentagram as long as Miroslav Satan comes to play for us.

Here's to all us girls who love hockey...and the men who play it.

by Brad_Richards_Rocks on Jul 24, 2010 6:54 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Don't change anything. I finally got used to these ones!

I also have all 3 too and the home star shaped one. I can’t afford to buy any more for a while.

by starsfan84 on Jul 24, 2010 2:14 PM CDT reply actions  

I could see

the use of a "round’ logo in that the odd shape of the lettering and the star makes it more difficult to work with, but it would make a better merch sweater than everyday hockey sweater, for me. I think that the new “tailored” fit jerseys are more likely to be worn outside the rink and there are some elements of the “DALLAS” design that make them easier to wear just for the sake of wearing.

I liked the “top-drop” star design because it was a departure from the usual and an obvious fit for this team. I don’t know what you can do with the logo, but I agree that the D/TX logo from the shoulder patch should get a shot as the crest on a third or something. Maybe try to mimic the N* with a D and putting the star at the top of the vertical … but that might look like a DISD or DART logo.

Oh well, at least we are getting a couple of new goalie masks to look at. Kari’s is great. I’ll admit I prefer artwork that makes sense for the city and the team, and not a big fan of using cartoon characters and such. But the Clint Eastwood design works – save maybe the “unforgiven” one that looks like a Dallas Freddy Krueger.

(The artist can be found on FB as “daveart” if you like him like that.)
http://www.facebook.com/DAVEARTcom?ref=search

by cC Dallas on Jul 24, 2010 3:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Don't blame me

if this eats up your afternoon.

http://www.thesportingstore.com/hockey.htm

Not trying to spam you all, but it is a cool tool to try out some ideas. It’s even more fun than making Kings, Rangers and Caps jerseys with “BAUER” and “24” on them.

by cC Dallas on Jul 24, 2010 3:37 PM CDT reply actions  

I dont mind the Road Jerseys

But the Home Jerseys have GOT TO GO!!!!!

by Antonio S on Jul 24, 2010 6:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Not for long

Our old 3rd jerseys (the White DALLAS) are going to become our new road jerseys, while our current road (the white with the Star) are going to become our 3rd.. Say goodbye to any originality or symbol of our past.

by Unholy_Prince on Jul 24, 2010 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe something in the style of ...

the old “cog” Oilers alternate logo (but might actually make sense becuase it doesn’t for Edmonton) with the star alone. The problem is that he name and the logo are difficult to separate without looking like the Astros.

by cC Dallas on Jul 24, 2010 7:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Nothing wrong with the uniforms we have now..

I like ‘em. Yeah they may be a bit on the boring side, but really that’s fine.

I do wish there was a green version somewhere in the mix.. but I’m also fine with a black jersey.. when you think about it, how many teams in the NHL have black as a base home jersey color (not secondary like say Carolina, Chicago or San Jose)

Ducks, Kings, Lightning, Bruins, Pens…

Compare that to teams who primary red (or a shade of it) at home: Hawks, Wings, Avs, Habs, Sens, Caps, Flames, Canes, Devils, Coyotes, Wild…

And then the rest pretty much wear blue (or again a shade of it)

Green would be nice and different, but black really isn’t that bad a pick either.

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by Art Middleton on Jul 25, 2010 1:53 AM CDT reply actions  

I thank god none of you fickle people are in charge of what the Stars wear.

And I love how anyone who gets their panties in a twist over the new look completely overlooks the fact it’s a throwback to the sweaters the original Dallas Texans wore back in the 60’s.

At least this is the internet and polls have no bearing in the real world.

by Super_Bee on Jul 26, 2010 4:15 PM CDT reply actions  

I for one

Love the current jerseys. And I have a Mooterus too :(

by bigtill2002 on Jul 26, 2010 10:30 PM CDT reply actions  

Oh and...

There’s nothing more intimidating than black.

by bigtill2002 on Jul 26, 2010 10:30 PM CDT reply actions  

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