Hockey jerseys have always had something too them that drew attention to them - maybe because they’re massively built compared to other jerseys.  Anyway, with as many as eighteen teams announcing third jerseys in the coming weeks now that RBK has grown a pair and let them, lets go through the teams that desperately need a third a teams that should’ve never had their jersey in the first place.

THE WORST JERSEYS, 2007-2008

5. Nashville Predators

WHY IT SUCKS: They were smart to unveil it like they did, without anyone wearing equipment or anything, because these jerseys just scream “LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT”. They also just look odd. The Predators logo is still very minor-league, though a bit managable, and this jersey shows just how bad the “Bettman Pipes” (read: yellow stripes) look on a jersey..a theme that for some reason several NHL teams thought would work. Again, its an awkward jersey, though I suppose as a $30 shirt it would be okay.

4. Buffalo Sabres

WHY IT SUCKS: Its all in the logo. People, that is supposed to be a Buffalo. I’m not kidding. While the design itself isn’t all too bad, the logo just murders any hope of respect in this uniform. Rather than the Buffalo its supposed to be…it looks like a…

Great job, Sabres Brass. Thankfully, I hear the thirds are very nice, closer to their older jerseys and 06/07 3rds.

One can hope, folks.

3. Florida Panthers

WHY IT SUCKS: Bettman stripes? Check. Minor league logo? Check. Incredibly stupid looking “Half Stripe”? Check. Sadly Panthers fans, Florida is too busy figuring out how to let young stud defenceman Jay Bouwmeester slip away for next to nothing, (joining Roberto Luongo and Olli Jokinen as stars who will leave the failed land since the lockout for likely little return) to even consider a 3rd. Probably a good thing, come to think of it - knowing them they’d just take this blue one and make it red.

2. Edmonton Oilers

WHY IT SUCKS: Not only do they manage to continue Florida’s trend of Bettman stripes and half arm stripes, they managed to make a jersey more empty looking than their practice jersey. HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN?

1. Dallas Stars

WHY IT SUCKS: Tom Hicks, if you don’t want the Dallas Stars any more, and the person you want to buy them is Mark Cuban, I don’t think trying to make him think the Stars are the Mavericks makes more sense than, you know, asking him if you wants to buy. I mean, what is the point of this jersey? To make matters worse, the home jersey says Dallas on it, and the away says Stars. Does that even make sense to more than 3 or 4 people?

Honorable Mentions: The Anahiem Ducks, and Vancouver Canucks

The Ducks have a great design, but they really should call Disney and try to get the logo back

WHAT CITY ARE THEY IN? Jeez. Its not like they’ve changed their logo recently - its basically a recolored jersey from what they’ve had since around 1997-ish. Why the Massive “VANCOUVER” on it? Probably for the 2010 Olympics so people will buy them for god knows what reason. Really though, if thats the case, they should go for something like this:

 

 

 

 

THE WORST JERSEYS…EVER

5. New York Islanders, 1995-96

Why They Suck: Actually, I personally don’t mind them. But I can see why people wouldn’t like them. The waves, the font on the lettering, and the bastardization of the old islanders logo. Gorton’s Fisherman, anyone?

4. Boston Bruins, 1995-96

WHY IT SUCKS: Because it looks like it should’ve been used for a roller hockey team, not on an Original 6 team that is full of Legacy and tradition. Remember kids - only YOU can prevent crappy hockey jerseys.

3. Los Angeles Kings, 1995-96

REASON IT SUCKS: The swirls look stupid, it somehow makes Wayne ****ing Gretzky look stupid, and, come on:

2. Anahiem Mighty Ducks, 1995-96 (NOTICING A PATTERN HERE???)

WHY IT SUCKS: Who’s stupid idea was it that a Robot wearing a normal ducks jersey jumping out of the ice with a green sky would be a good idea? Oh right, Disney.

 

 

 

 

And the WORST jersey ever?

 

 

 

1. St. Louis Blues, Never Released but were going to be released in….wait for it…1995-96

WHY IT SUCKS: Just…just look at it. I’m not even going to talk about it. Just LOOK at it.

Honorable Mention: Vancouver Canucks: 1980’s “Flying V”

Just because everyone seems to hate it. Why? The coloring is terrible and it kind of needs a logo. Though it wasn’t as bad as the summer of ‘95.