Sticking with NHL only...
You have a great eye for design principles, Tarheel. I'm not sure these would be my top ten, specifically, but they're all good looks that succeed in form and function. You have any particular personal connection to graphic or clothing design?
I might be one of the few, but I really liked these Islanders jerseys during the mid to late 90's.
If THAT had been the Isles' look in 1995-96 instead, I think it would've had a longer shelf life.
I always thought that the uniform itself outside the Fishsticks logo was pretty good.
If THAT had been the Isles' look in 1995-96 instead, I think it would've had a longer shelf life.
Absolutely eye-popping
It's likely that many would look and say "Eew", but I tend to agree with you fellas here. Great uni.
I don't care what anyone says Mighty Ducks is the best.
Love the "BlackArmor" Sharks jersey. Simple and uncluttered, heralding the logo.
Love the "BlackArmor" Sharks jersey. Simple and uncluttered, heralding the logo.
I would personally say the Canadiens', Bruins', and Leafs' uniforms were excellent. The Red Wings' was good-ish, but I'd say the Blackhawks' and Rangers' were just okay.I think when you talk about the best uniforms in history, you have to start out with the original 6. They are all excellent.
I've noticed a lot of love for the Kansas City Scouts uniform in the past few months in here, and I'm pretty surprised by that. The 70s in general had some pretty weird looks (particularly with the founding of roughly 800 WHA teams that seemed to toss their visual identities together as fast as possible, with no staying power at all), but until the recent spate of uniform nostalgia threads that have popped up, I'd never heard them talked about in the same fond light as the Nordiques and Whalers.
Not sure I agree that WHA teams had uniforms with no staying power. I would say the Houston Aeros uniforms have a classic look about them as did the Edmonton Oilers.
Uh oh.... sorry...... usually agree with you on most everything hockey.... sartorial..... but nope, not this time DB.... Didnt, have never cared for the Oilers jerseys, uniforms.... ditto with the Aero's. They coulda done way better. The Aero's the better of 2 bad designs but still. Bland. Never a fan of the Oiler's colors, striping & composition, drip logo. Shouldve really gone all out with a Roughneck vibe, black & white, menacing... There Will Be Blood type dealeo.... throwback. That orange, white & blue just doesnt cut it. Never did.
No problem Killion. I grew up watching those uniforms in games against the Jets so I have a soft spot for them.
.... ya, understood. I very much like the Edmonton Oil Kings logo, colors, jerseys (various versions over the years, including some of their 3rds) & uni's, total look but of course, that name taken by both the Oil Kings & Los Angeles so that was out. "Oilers" is fine, but as I said, the logo itself & the colors, not a fan at all.... and while I dont mean to pick on Alberta (love the place & people, honest, even have family living there) but I'm afraid Imma gonna hefta single out the Flames as well.... look, that name made sense in Atlanta.... makes no sense whatsoever in Calgary. Absolutely none. Sorry. Please change, fixee.
How about WHA uniforms? My favourites include the Philadelphia Blazers, first year Quebec Nordiques (although I liked the fleur de lis look they had for most of their years in the WHA and then onto the NHL), Chicago Cougars, Houston Aeros, Los Angeles Sharks, and New England Whalers (harpoon "W" was much better that what they wore during their NHL days).