Wayne-1 Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=388634 the Red Wings jersey is from their first season, 1926, when they were the Detroit Cougars... the Blackhawks jersey is from the mid-1930s -- the centre stripe was actually a dark beige or brown for more years than it was white... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp73 Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Another money grab by the NHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-1 Posted October 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Another money grab by the NHLof course it is... but I think new jerseys, in particular retro jerseys for the Original Six teams is something the fans actually don't mind spending money on... of the four North American pro team sports, football jerseys aren't very boring, i.e. no big logos, just stripes and shoulder patches, basketball singlets look like undershirts unless worn on the court, and baseball jerseys are just dull, I think most teams have at least one uniform which has the city or team name as the logo... hockey jerseys are COOL! even if they aren't always attractive (see the other thread) and are sometimes a blatant cash grab -- but the league is in business to make money and jerseys are a legitimate secondary revenue stream... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp73 Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 of course it is... but I think new jerseys, in particular retro jerseys for the Original Six teams is something the fans actually don't mind spending money on............. Yup, I can speak from experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westernleafsfan Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 ...and it's not like the league was forcing anyone to actually buy a retro jersey... i think it's nice that teams wear throw-backs for outdoor games, it adds to the special feeling of those games. it's a great thing IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-1 Posted October 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Yup, I can speak from experience yes, that's my fav Habs jersey, like it even more than the traditional red... I don't own one for two reasons -- 1) I'm a messy eater sometimes and 2) I don't want to jinx the team or player... I have an autographed white jersey from the Pick 'n Win contest back in early 2006 signed by... Michael Ryder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp73 Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 If the Habs did another outdoor game with a special jersey I'm sure I'd attempt to purchase one , depending on the price . I don't mind retro jerseys for special occasions like these but almost evey team in the league is going with a third jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenderjetta Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Interesting idea. I like retro jerseys in general but I'm not sure if the Detroit Cougars jersey is the best idea. The 'Winged Wheel' is such a slick logo. If I was a Detroit fan I don't think I'd get overly excited about a jersey without that logo. Would people buy a CA Montreal jersey (Club Athletiques Canadiens) from the 1910s? I probably wouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareyPrice31 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Another money grab by the NHL Yup, but I think if they didn't release them, then people would send them tons of messages about how they would like to purchase one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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