New goalie jerseys?

[Chadd 916]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=138228

The manufacturers made it clear that the tigher version would not look like a team's current sweaters, but the NHL gave them the green light to proceed anyway.

Some franchises reacted quite positively, recognizing the marketing potentional in creating a "goalie sweater" taking a page from the huge success of soccer.

Oh great, more alternate jerseys. This is going to turn into a sideshow of a league in no time.

[trucks 0]

Is the NHL serious? There is a reason behind the jerseys being different for goalies in soccerf, so the ref can tell whos allowed to play it with their hands. How does that situation apply to hockey. People are not going to start watching hockey who never watched before because the goalies wear different jerseys. Ever since the lockout the NHL has become a freaking sideshow and will soon be if it isn't already the laughing stock of professional sports.

[chippa13 1844]

Wow, you guys really need a hobby is this is going to ruin your day.

[Chadd 916]

Wow, you guys really need a hobby is this is going to ruin your day.

That's exactly what I said.

[jjtt99 0]

I don't like it either. The goalie is the guy with the blocker, trapper, unique mask, poofy chest and big pillows strapped to his legs. You have to be pretty thick to confuse him with someone else.

[hockechamp14 0]

did anyone read at the end about canada's world junior team wearing the Nike swift? I guess we'll be seeing them earlier than we expected...

[bainsstatic 0]

At first I was like "Oh sweet" but you guys make excellent points, there is no need... this is not a circus (yet)

[shute 4]

WHL WHL WHL WHL... come on bobby hull! :lol:

[Fonya 0]

Kind of on topic, I just saw the new NHL commecial on TV for the first time. I actually felt embarresed to be a hockey fan while watching that. Could you picture a football player doing that or a player from another sport?

[Adam91 0]

Its been announced the jerseys won't be ready for the start of the season and the goalies are going to get a chance to try the jerseys in practice first.