New Jersey to overhaul uniforms for 2017-2018 season, Part 4: and Gnashing of Teeth

[PlamsUnlimited]

Many collars around the league are indeed trash. The Habs and Hawks are AWFUL.

Habs looks like a toilet seat to me
And the Hawks one is definitely a pilgrim collar. The way they have them set up is trash. The circular neck but with a pentagonal area for the NHL shield. Teams with open laces got the most shitty end of the stick on that. How’s the stitching on the Adidas? Similar to the Reebok one where it’s layered zig-zag?

 

[blood gin]

Looks like the fonts for the names and numbers are one area that remained totally unchanged, right? I haven't peeped a customized one up close yet.

By the way, all kidding and personal tastes aside, I'm glad a bunch of yall are enjoying the new unis. In the end we all root for the same team.

3-4 people doesn't make a bunch

 

[blood gin]

Yea the collars were messed up for everyone. Thing is there was really nothing to do with the collars. They were perfect as is and couldn't be improved upon. Problem is the old collars were RBK collars. Adidas needed to put their stamp on something and make it theirs. To them better an ugly original Adidas than a good looking RBK

 

[mtnet]

3-4 people doesn't make a bunch

If it's a handful or otherwise, no skin off my back.

I've criticized the redesign previously because I feel they missed the mark in a number of ways and I'll be sticking with my older reeboks.

When it comes to fellow fans however, if some are digging the new jersey then I'm glad they're happy with them that's all.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Counted 7 addidas Devils jerseys at MSG yesterday (not including mine). I think we can put to rest that these won't sell. We will see more and more and more as the season goes on.

 

[gomek]

I just get so annoyed when I see the new jerseys that I haven't been able to bring myself to watch a game yet. I'm probably now reading twice the amount of news feeds and blog posts than I used to, to make up for it. At least that much has been very enjoyable this season.

I also come by this thread from time to time to give myself some solace that I'm not alone. So thanks everyone for that.

It's kind of odd, but if some said to me last season "The Devils will have a dream season, but they'll do so in the ugliest K-mart jersey imaginable" I'd have to say "OK" but somehow I'm not sure I would have predicted how much of damper it has been for me.

 

[GameSeven]

I just get so annoyed when I see the new jerseys that I haven't been able to bring myself to watch a game yet.

That's.... a tad extreme, no?

I mean, everyone's entitled to their own opinion and all, but that's cutting off your nose to spite your face, unless the team fashion statement is what you're really truly invested in.

 

[gomek]

That's.... a tad extreme, no?

I mean, everyone's entitled to their own opinion and all, but that's cutting off your nose to spite your face, unless the team fashion statement is what you're really truly invested in.

I know it sounds extreme but it's (still) annoying to me to watch (where reading about it is a little better). Part of what I love about following hockey is the tradition and the legacy. So it's not really a 'fashion' thing as much as a 'heritage' thing.

 

[GameSeven]

I know it sounds extreme but it's (still) annoying to me to watch (where reading about it is a little better). Part of what I love about following hockey is the tradition and the legacy. So it's not really a 'fashion' thing as much as a 'heritage' thing.

Fair response, and perhaps I should have worded it in a less snarky way. I still think not watching at all is too extreme, but thanks for the reply in a considerate manner.

That said, the product on ice is not as drastically different as the "on-the-rack" look might suggest, IMO. But to each their own.

 

[gomek]

For what it's worth, until the NHL works out the issues with blackouts, watching games is not terribly convenient either, so that does play a part as well. (Though I guess that's for another thread).

 

[MadDevil]

The wider white stripes on the home jersey is the only thing that really sticks out to me when watching the games. I'm actually glad they didn't put the waist stripes on if they would be as wide as the ones on the sleeves.

 

[Its a Trap]

The wider white stripes on the home jersey is the only thing that really sticks out to me when watching the games. I'm actually glad they didn't put the waist stripes on if they would be as wide as the ones on the sleeves.

It wouldn't look half as bad if the hem stripes were still there.

 

[MadDevil]

It wouldn't look half as bad if the hem stripes were still there.

If the hem stripes were as wide as the ones on the sleeves it would look just as bad as not having them at all. At least to me.

 

[Its a Trap]

If the hem stripes were as wide as the ones on the sleeves it would look just as bad as not having them at all. At least to me.

I didn't say it still wouldn't look bad I just said it wouldn't look half as bad.

 

[Classic Devil]

Update: These new jerseys still look like crap.

 

[Classic Devil]

If the hem stripes were as wide as the ones on the sleeves it would look just as bad as not having them at all. At least to me.

I think this is the real reason they HAD to get rid of the hem stripe. Someone really likes the idea of equal-sized stripes. Dunno why.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Update: These new jerseys still look like crap.

 

[Bleedred]

I think the road white's are at least less noticeable. The home red's are worse.

I still don't detest them, just don't care for them at all.

 

[Satans Hockey]

That's.... a tad extreme, no?

I mean, everyone's entitled to their own opinion and all, but that's cutting off your nose to spite your face, unless the team fashion statement is what you're really truly invested in.

There are some people who legit stopped following the team because they moved to Newark in a brand new amazing building so yeah nothing really surprises me when people say they haven't watched because of a jersey.... And that's coming from someone who really hates these new ones too.

 

[blood gin]

There are some people who legit stopped following the team because they moved to Newark in a brand new amazing building so yeah nothing really surprises me when people say they haven't watched because of a jersey.... And that's coming from someone who really hates these new ones too.

I don't know about that. Stopped following the team? They probably just don't go to as many games because Newark is a wretched hellhole. Bringing your kids to a game and walking through Newark Penn and seeing some of that stuff is not exactly pleasant. But most everyone agreed Continental was a generic nothing arena

 

[blood gin]

I think this is the real reason they HAD to get rid of the hem stripe. Someone really likes the idea of equal-sized stripes. Dunno why.

But why did the elbow striping have to be changed from normal to obscene floaties? I mean you could have matching without matching thick wide stripes

Interesting is that with all the empty space they created by removing the hem stripes you would figure they may make the crest larger to cut into that. But they didn't do that

 

[MadDevil]

I think this is the real reason they HAD to get rid of the hem stripe. Someone really likes the idea of equal-sized stripes. Dunno why.

To honor the Kansas City Scouts.

 

[Satans Hockey]

I don't know about that. Stopped following the team? They probably just don't go to as many games because Newark is a wretched hellhole. Bringing your kids to a game and walking through Newark Penn and seeing some of that stuff is not exactly pleasant. But most everyone agreed Continental was a generic nothing arena

I remember being at one of the fan club meetings where people bitched and moaned about Newark and how they were done if we actually went there so yeah while it's definitely a small amount of people there was definitely some. I haven't been to any of the fan club stuff since then either because that was enough for me.

 

[Desert Devil]

The whites definitely look better than the reds but I have always thought that even with the bottom stripes anyway. I'm not gonna go out of my way to purchase a jersey cause I never wear them anyway. Our old jerseys were definitely better but I think the longer this season goes on people will forget about it, especially if our success continues. I'm much happier being 4-1 wearing these jerseys than being 1-4 wearing the old ones.

 

[Based Anime Fan]

I'm still getting one of each, but torn on who.

I always like to get a jersey of a player I like, regardless of skill, and one of a great player.

Hischier Road and Prout Home it is.