Dan 9 From Outer Space 1 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 Hey Dapper Danglers! Cause for celebration! The NHL is finished with the fart flap! Yes! With the arrival of the Summer Solstice of 2017 the NHL has finally put an end to the Reebok Edge and begins a new, seven year era of Adidas jerseys with the release of all new home sweaters and the majority of road whites just prior to the expansion draft. The remainder of the road whites will be introduced at or before each team's Entry Draft Party on the 23rd with more sneak preview photos likely before Friday. At last, the butt bib has been obliterated and I can seriously consider buying a contemporary jersey again. No radically new elements to get enthused or mad about in the new look and the new neck line carried over from the World Cup jerseys might take a little getting used to but no major mistakes either. Some teams did a great job adapting to the new Adizero fabric template, others didn't put much effort into it (lookin’ at you Blackhawks) and some teams made choices I don't care for but just the fact that all teams have eliminated the worst design element ever to be incorporated into an NHL jersey means the overall effect is a big improvement so I consider the new look to be a winner. Three cheers for the next seven years of stick-handling in style and the demise of the diaper line! The Mighty Favog has spoken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clarkiestooth 235 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 meh. Cue up The Who: "Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hills 713 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 What's with the bold text? And there are some big mistakes with predators and devils. Why would the blackhawks ruin anything? Stay with classic and greatness. The slow rolling fog has spoken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2094 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 Fixed the text. I must not know other teams' jerseys all that well. What's wrong with the Predators and Devils? Personally I'm happy at how little change there actually is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamarquan 201 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 All the new jerseys except for Vegas look like t-shirts. Except for Colorado, but they should have gone back to Rockies colors if they could. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2094 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 Yea jerseys look odd without a collar. I'm sure its actually better functionally for the players to not have them, but they look weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 I'm just happy the shirt tail is finally gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoeshine boy 242 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 is it gone? I saw a picture of one jersey that looked like it was still there..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clarkiestooth 235 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 1 hour ago, chippa13 said: I'm just happy the shirt tail is finally gone. I'm more concerned that the fake laces are still around (I'm looking at you, Ducks et al). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2094 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 1 hour ago, clarkiestooth said: I'm more concerned that the fake laces are still around (I'm looking at you, Ducks et al). At least they arent printed on like the olympic jerseys... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adam14 182 Report post Posted June 21, 2017 I think Minnesota's changes look best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crow93 12 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 On 6/21/2017 at 7:43 AM, IPv6Freely said: Fixed the text. I must not know other teams' jerseys all that well. What's wrong with the Predators and Devils? Personally I'm happy at how little change there actually is. Preds lost the navy piping near the shoulders and some white piping that gave it more form, Devils did away with the waist stripe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted June 22, 2017 The only ones I really dislike are the Knights and the Preds. The Vegas gloves will look cool with their whites, but awful with the darks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3802 Report post Posted June 23, 2017 On 6/21/2017 at 0:03 PM, chippa13 said: I'm just happy the shirt tail is finally gone. Still there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirJW 207 Report post Posted June 23, 2017 The new collar looks like it may be tight on some players, or maybe it's just the photo. http://www.icethetics.co/blog/2017/6/21/jersey-comparison-2016-vs-2017 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kovalchuk71 212 Report post Posted June 24, 2017 They jazzed up Carolinas jerseys a bit, which I like a lot. The other ones were so freakin' plain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmfdm86 112 Report post Posted June 24, 2017 Glad the Avs moved back to their classic 90s look. For whoever mentioned the Rockies colors... red, yellow, and blue, in their pure hues, is a pretty bad design choice. Too many contrasts going on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2094 Report post Posted June 24, 2017 14 hours ago, kovalchuk71 said: They jazzed up Carolinas jerseys a bit, which I like a lot. The other ones were so freakin' plain. Yea they actually did a good job, especially on the home reds. The gloves make the look even better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2094 Report post Posted June 24, 2017 My only real complaint is that with the lack of actual collar they put some weird areas beside the collar that look a bit awkward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hills 713 Report post Posted June 25, 2017 The laces are ridiculously bad haha. Worse thank the Nike Flywire laces, but I didn't really have a problem with those because they were basically a shiny thing and didn't stick out as much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hawkeyfan 36 Report post Posted June 26, 2017 Had on on Saturday at the Draft. These new ones really are not to my liking. The shoulders have a different cut and the material has different weaves than the reebok jerseys...BUT the biggest fail is that collar... whoa is that thing bad...then...THEN... they totally screw the pooch. They have the tie-up and it is below the alien collar, so it is all looks and it looks absolutely stupid IMO. Also note that the stripe bands in the sleeves appear wider on many teams than in the past (more goofy looking IMO) and finally the Florida Panther jersey has the Montreal-esque center strip across the chest...but turn around and it IS NOT on the backside of the Jersey (just more craziness). IMO Adidas fumbled the ball AND the NHL stood by and let it happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hills 713 Report post Posted June 26, 2017 1 hour ago, hawkeyfan said: Had on on Saturday at the Draft. These new ones really are not to my liking. The shoulders have a different cut and the material has different weaves than the reebok jerseys...BUT the biggest fail is that collar... whoa is that thing bad...then...THEN... they totally screw the pooch. They have the tie-up and it is below the alien collar, so it is all looks and it looks absolutely stupid IMO. Also note that the stripe bands in the sleeves appear wider on many teams than in the past (more goofy looking IMO) and finally the Florida Panther jersey has the Montreal-esque center strip across the chest...but turn around and it IS NOT on the backside of the Jersey (just more craziness). IMO Adidas fumbled the ball AND the NHL stood by and let it happen That Florida jersey was like that last year and was always part of the design. It isn't an Adidas thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hawkeyfan 36 Report post Posted June 26, 2017 5 hours ago, Hills said: That Florida jersey was like that last year and was always part of the design. It isn't an Adidas thing. well they should have said ...this is crazy!!! it started with the Buffalo jersey concept of having a different front than back...it's crazy stuff, but it someone thinks its good...good for them...I'll pass. Not that I am gonna go out and by a FLA jersey anyways... but if I was younger and had more disposible income...I might... My kids have had FLA jerseys and Coyote jerseys, Predator shirts and the such...When the hawks had their low years...you just liked the idea of Hockey in general. I own/owned Avalanche, stars, senators jerseys...basically liked something and love the game of hockey. Now though...I dont want to waste anymore money than I need too...so it only Chicago or Chicago colors Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
