Remember when the NHL said the jersey ads wouldn't be on merchandise sold to fans?

[archangel2]

Here is the thing. They are part of the official Jersey so why wouldn't they be part of anything sold as official? If that makes sense.

 

[kaiser matias]

Edit: This was already said.

 

[Profet]

Are the Rangers the only team without jersey ads currently?

 

[Satans Hockey]

I mean, to play the Devil’s Advocate, that statement was made in 2017. And he made it clear that money would be the deciding factor in whether they have ads on jerseys.

Then something happened in 2020 that caused the league to lose a LOT of money.

They bounced back just fine, it's all bullshit. My Devils season tickets went up last year and another 9% this year. The league was always going to add ads to helmets and jerseys. Pandemic accelerated it is all.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Are the Rangers the only team without jersey ads currently?

Dallas Stars

 

[Toby91ca]

I actually don’t remember NHL saying that.

I also don't remember, but maybe largely just not paying attention because I don't really care. If it's on the actual player's jerseys, why wouldn't you want the same jersey that they wear?

 

[Oleksiak]

I also don't remember, but maybe largely just not paying attention because I don't really care. If it's on the actual player's jerseys, why wouldn't you want the same jersey that they wear?

Because the ads are an abomination. I'd like to see a company buy the ad space, keep the jersey clean, and then throw some commercials in stating that they did so. I refuse to do business with any company choosing to desecrate a jersey.

 

[GeeoffBrown]

Because the ads are an abomination. I'd like to see a company buy the ad space, keep the jersey clean, and then throw some commercials in stating that they did so. I refuse to do business with any company choosing to desecrate a jersey.

The Leafs jerseys last night had an ad for milk. That's a tough boycott lol

 

[Oleksiak]

The Leafs jerseys last night had an ad for milk. That's a tough boycott lol

It can be substituted in recipes.

 

[Satans Hockey]

Are the Rangers the only team without jersey ads currently?

I'm sure it's probably eventually gonna happen. The Knicks have them so it's not like it bothers Dolan.

Unfortunately the Devils introduced it a few weeks ago but it's only on the home jerseys.

 

[MVP Zacha]

The Leafs jerseys last night had an ad for milk. That's a tough boycott lol

You could always switch to Malk with Vitamin R.

 

[BayStBullies]

https://www.reddit.com/r/hockeyjerseys/s/wGP0PIrUak

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Full on embroidered jerseys ads sewn on to Adidas Authentics sold in the Detroit team store.

At least you know what is their priority

 

[Svechhammer]

I'm sure it's probably eventually gonna happen. The Knicks have them so it's not like it bothers Dolan.

Unfortunately the Devils introduced it a few weeks ago but it's only on the home jerseys.

The Yankees have an ad on their jersey. Of course the Rangers are going to do it as well

 

[sxvnert]

I said a year or two ago to hurry up and buy 10 blank jerseys before its too late.


It's almost too late. Go buy blanks or get stuck with adds / fanatics.

Orr dont buy merch from now on.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

They haven't done it because Gaglardi is a real hockey fan and won't ruin the jersey he helped create. So no it won't happen under him.

After having spent 0.1 seconds looking at the Dallas Stars' alternate jersey, I'm going to go ahead and say: This guy will absolutely ruin a jersey.

 

[Some Other Flame]

Bettman has *nothing* to do with this.

People don't seem to even understand what a Commissioner does. He works for the owners and answers to them, and them only.

Bettman doesn't even get a vote on whether their should be ads on the jerseys.

Bettman has no say on whether the Arizona Coyotes relocate or not.

Bettman has nothing to do with your favourite player being suspended (unless they appeal.)

Over and over again here people blame Gary Bettman for things he has zero involvement in.

So the owners basically pay him 10M+ a year to look pretty? That seems a little farfetched

Definition and duties​

According to the NHL Constitution, Article VI, section 6.1:

"6.1 Office of Commissioner, Election and Term of Office The League shall employ a Commissioner selected by the Board of Governors. The Commissioner shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the League and is charged with protecting the integrity of the game of professional hockey and preserving public confidence in the League. The Board of Governors shall determine the term of office and compensation of the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall be elected a majority of the Governors present and voting at a League meeting at which a quorum was present when it was convened."

In Section 6.3, the commissioner's duties are spelled out as having "responsibility for the general supervision and direction of all business and affairs of the league", co-ordinates matters between member clubs and serves as the principal public spokesman for the league. The commissioner also has authority over dispute resolution, league committees, interpretation of league rules, appointment of league staff, NHL financial matters, contracting authority, scheduling, officials and disciplinary powers. The commissioner also determines the date and places of board of governors meetings.

Kind of weird how Bettman is basically the owners puppet for anything bad that happens (as if all 32 owners are some sort of monolith) but at the same time, deserves sole credit for whatever successes that NHL has had since he become commissioner.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

As any good libertarian will tell you, if you don’t like it, then why don’t you just go ahead and start your own 32 team hockey league bruh!

Go easy on those windmills

 

[Svechhammer]

So the owners basically pay him 10M+ a year to look pretty? That seems a little farfetched




Kind of weird how Bettman is basically the owners puppet for anything bad that happens (as if all 32 owners are some sort of monolith) but at the same time, deserves sole credit for whatever successes that NHL has had since he become commissioner.

The owners pay him $10m a year to take attention away from the fact he's just doing what they want so that they can keep their noses clean PR wise

 

[Some Other Flame]

The owners pay him $10m a year to take attention away from the fact he's just doing what they want so that they can keep their noses clean PR wise

lol

To give him the title and power he wanted as commissioner, the NHL had to change its bylaws. Bettman wound up with more power than any of the presidents who preceded him.

“The owners didn’t hire me to be a coach or general manager,” Bettman said during his first days in office, “but because I knew how to run a professional sports league.”

Sportsnet

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

Maybe it’s just me but the jersey ad doesn’t really bother me. It’s part of the jersey.

Top league in the world has the ad larger than the team logo.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

After having spent 0.1 seconds looking at the Dallas Stars' alternate jersey, I'm going to go ahead and say: This guy will absolutely ruin a jersey.

Yea dude, the Dallas 3rd is the issue, not Milk on the Leafs jersey or Priority Waste Management on the Wings.

lmao

Imagine advertising a company that picks up dog shit on your jersey.. I'd be embarrassed.

 

[snag]

I thought the whole idea of "authentic" is they look exactly like what the players wear on the ice, which by definition would include the ads

Ads change. They gonna replace them or update them for free?

 

[Panteras]

Go easy on those windmills

I can assure you this is not an imaginary excuse unfortunately.

 

[Frosty415]

If you can still get legit KOHO/CCM jerseys of your favorite teams if they exist, do it.

Quality like that is impossible to find.

 

[Look Up]

I thought the whole idea of "authentic" is they look exactly like what the players wear on the ice, which by definition would include the ads

Like an authentic trip on the subway in New York includes a mugging?