DBD List-O-Matic: The 5 Best Looking Jerseys In The NHL*

…but I have always HATED the new Stars home sweaters.

“Yeah, you just never gave it a chance. Maybe it’ll grow on you.”

On the contrary, I gave it a chance. It’s just that I only needed precisely three seconds of looking at it to feel the disappointment and let out a long sigh. See…the difference between my taste and that of the person who “designed” this atrocity is that I have some.

When they were making the big change, they had a chance to go back to those slick, bad-ass, sharp-looking black sweaters that they wore in the early 90’s (or one like it with some light modification, anyway)…

And instead they chose to…pay somebody…to come up with the ground-breaking idea to put “DALLAS” on the front above the player number…

Um, yeah. Minimalist is one thing. But that’s just…really…dumb…

So thanks to whoever the marketing genius was who came up with this for saving me the money on all the new sweaters I won’t be buying. I’ll be keeping my retro-look Carbonneau ad infinitum, thank you.

(The author’s opinion are only his opinion. You may feel free to disagree/flame all you want. Just remember…We’re still cheering for the same team, no matter WHAT they’re wearing.)

I like simple jerseys too. The Stars home is good, but I think that’s too simple. Flyers home, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim road, Peguins road, Canadiens home, Leafs road, Capitals roads (with the eagle) I like a lot.

Of the Tampa or LA jerseys; I agree with the rest.
I would’ve probably included the Oilers third jerseys.

I miss the little Texas shoulder patch, but other than that I love it.

I hate the Flyers’ orange jersies. They look like pumpkins. When everybody in their arena wears that specific jersey, it looks like a massive bag of Cheetos exploded onto everyone.

I’d replace it with the Caps’ home jersies. I love the red because it looks so nice in the crowd. “Rock the Red” is really catchy. I also love the away jersies and the weagle. But I’m biased because I love the Capitals.

Strange choice here, but I also like Tampa Bay’s third jersies, the ones that are blue and say “Bolts.” I don’t know what it is, but I really like them.

I was puzzled by the Dallas Stars/Texas Stars home/road sweater choice. In baseball, the team name is on the home jersey, and the city name on the away jersey. The hockey team(s) reverse this, which is odd to me, since folks in the home building presumably know what city they are in.

And a s long as I’m venting, I wish the AHL team was named the Austin Stars. When you google “Texas Stars” you get dozens of things that aren’t hockey. It’s not unique enough.

But no Blackhawks jersey on this list?

Really, Art? :o)

Is just god awful tacky. Bright colors are not in.

I think the Blues, Kings, and Stars jerseys are wonderful examples of simple, clean 21st century style. Love ’em.

I will add that the New York Rangers should be the only team allowed to run the name diagonally across the front of the jersey. Colorado and Pittsburgh just look weird like that.

If you get tired of those Blues jerseys, you can take a look at the Panthers thirds. ;-)

Best Blast from the Past: Buffalo Sabres, NY Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins. The Sabres blacks, and that swooshy yellow thing just had to go – along with the Pittsburgh Loons. Islanders fishsticks jokes are just too easy.

Worst Regression: Oilers blue and orange. Also, any jersey with a tie-up collar.

Making the best of it: Calgary Flames and Anaheim Ducks. For Calgary, at least they didn’t
hot rod their sleeves and hem with airbrush-style flames and the Ducks make up for a “lame” logo with a neat font and slanted numbers. (Maybe NASCAR is rubbing off on me.)

WTH? Putting orange in the Sharks unis? Although their black alts look cool. The Thrashers red alt and anything with Ottawa Senators on it.

As much as it was an adjustment to move to the new “edge” jerseys, they are easier to wear outside of the rink without looking like you’re wearing a Snuggie.

I don’t think you can rule out the importance of fonts and borders (like the reverse patch on the Flyers) but NHL10 wouldn’t let me flip the jersey around while compiling my research.

Everything but the kitchen sink: Vancouver Canucks. You have the throwback hockey stick “C” design, and the orca “C” design, the city name. All you need is to mix in a little yello red and black and you have all of the bases covered.

With all of this, I’ll go with:

5. Phoenix Coyotes H
4. Florida Panthers H
3. LA Kings ALT
2. Vancouver Canucks V
1. Washington Capitals (either, how can you argue with red, white and blue?)

What does this mean for Stars jerseys?
*Is it possible to re-work the logo with out the slant, and make it more symmetrical? That patch has some awkwardness, accommodating all of the angles and lettering. I guess we could put it in a circle and call it a day.
*Incorporate the across the shoulder stripe with the arm bands around the part of the sleeve with out the stripe.
*Logos on the shoulder are a good idea as a throwback or alternate icon.
*Stars need a green jersey. Like I’ve offered before, use the texas logo on the front!
*Do we really need “DALLAS” on the front of the jersey while playing at home?

I agree with #1, the Blues definitely have the best 3rd jersey and it is one of the best around right now. The other choices I would disagree with, and i have my own favorites but can’t think of many right now

My favorite jersey is the classic Buffalo Saber jersey. Clean lines, great logo, and classic colors.

The all-black death squad ninja attack uniforms are so awesome.

never liked our home jerseys or the LA alt. BUT I will take our home jerseys over the mooterus!

my picks would have been:
oilers-alt
sabers-alt soon to be home
wild-red
caps-red
blues-alt

have hands down the best jerseys in the league.

Every year has produced something memorable, and their third jerseys are the best i’ve ever seen.

My favorite is tampa’s boltz jerseys idk why i just love the color. if only modano went to tampa then i could get that jersey with him on it instead of some ugly red crap.

Personally, I can’t stand the St. Louis jersey. There is nothing about it that appeals to me. It is in my top five of least favorites. Far better than the mooterus, but it’s up there. To each his own.

1. no doubt.

I’m personally a Fan of the Wild’s Green Jersey

have the best jerseys, sir (especially the Ranger’s home). Those classics are a work of art, and not some gimmicky jersey that has no history. I do admit that the Flyers are a close 7th, and it’s great to see that they’ve never drastically changed their design.

Giving the #1 spot to the Blues is like giving a Pulitzer to David Staples for his interview with Tomas Kaberle. Total rip off of the Wild’s original 3rd.

Now that I have dispensed with the joke… The Wild’s new 3rd has to rank in the top five. I like the Kings new alternate, and I am a big fan of the the Caps home Reds, but the Wild green sweater is quite nice. Now, if only they would switch the green on their damn gloves, helmets, and breezers to match that green, they might not look quite so ridiculous.