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10. Pittsburgh Penguins Stadium Series jersey, 2014
The Stadium Series meant one-off jerseys for all seven participating teams, and in a perfect world what the Pens wore is just that. Instead of taking the creative route like the Ducks or Kings, they came out sporting a terribly boring look that barely distinguished itself from their already-blah set. Hopefully, the 5-1 loss to Chicago means these have been retired, as it was a major missed opportunity in my opinion.
9. Buffalo Sabres “Buffaslug” jersey, 2006-2010
During the late 1990s and throughout the 2000s, Buffalo elected to represent themselves through the actual animal. Eventually, that led to the team adopting a yellow charging buffalo that in reality more resembled a banana slug. With no disrespect to banana slugs, they don’t belong in hockey and fans finally got their way when the more traditional look was brought back for good.
8. New York Islanders “Gorton’s Fisherman” jersey, 1995-97
The 1990s were not kind to the Isles at all. After seeing their stranglehold on New York metropolitan area hockey slip away due to Stanley Cups for the Rangers and Devils along with their inability to be the least bit competitive, ownership decided to change up their look in the quest for relevance. What ensued was a radically new logo that enabled jeering fans to derisively chant “We Want Fishsticks!” It didn’t take long for a scandalous new owner named John Spano to bring back the only other crest the team has known in their history.
7. Buffalo Sabres third jersey, 2014-?
If these were all gold, they wouldn’t be beautiful, but they certainly wouldn’t find themselves here. The (failed) attempt at a two-tone backfires badly, as the transition from gold to blue is anything but smooth. Due to the NHL’s mandate that a new third jersey must stay in circulation for at least three seasons, the earliest we can be rid of these will be after the 2015-16 campaign. Until then, I apologize if the Sabres are wearing this in any game you watch. We all feel your pain.
6. Nashville Predators third jersey, 2001-07
Nashville got a yellow-gold design right in its most recent redesign, but it’s honestly surprising to see that these lasted as long as they did. The color is insanely unfriendly to the eye, which is a shame considering the crest is creative. The one positive? If you drop your hot dog while wearing it, the mustard stains get masked really, really well.
5. Atlanta Thrashers third jersey, 2008-11
Maroon always suited the Thrashers well, but the centerpiece of this jersey had absolutely nothing to do with the franchise. Instead, it’s near-impossible not to be drawn to the giant number on the front. Everything looks way out of proportion, as the giant number renders the “THRASHERS” text microscopic, while the bird head shoulder patches look huge. The final product ultimately looks like a bad Photoshop project, which is disappointing considering what could’ve been.
The Stadium Series meant one-off jerseys for all seven participating teams, and in a perfect world what the Pens wore is just that. Instead of taking the creative route like the Ducks or Kings, they came out sporting a terribly boring look that barely distinguished itself from their already-blah set. Hopefully, the 5-1 loss to Chicago means these have been retired, as it was a major missed opportunity in my opinion.
9. Buffalo Sabres “Buffaslug” jersey, 2006-2010
During the late 1990s and throughout the 2000s, Buffalo elected to represent themselves through the actual animal. Eventually, that led to the team adopting a yellow charging buffalo that in reality more resembled a banana slug. With no disrespect to banana slugs, they don’t belong in hockey and fans finally got their way when the more traditional look was brought back for good.
8. New York Islanders “Gorton’s Fisherman” jersey, 1995-97
The 1990s were not kind to the Isles at all. After seeing their stranglehold on New York metropolitan area hockey slip away due to Stanley Cups for the Rangers and Devils along with their inability to be the least bit competitive, ownership decided to change up their look in the quest for relevance. What ensued was a radically new logo that enabled jeering fans to derisively chant “We Want Fishsticks!” It didn’t take long for a scandalous new owner named John Spano to bring back the only other crest the team has known in their history.
7. Buffalo Sabres third jersey, 2014-?
If these were all gold, they wouldn’t be beautiful, but they certainly wouldn’t find themselves here. The (failed) attempt at a two-tone backfires badly, as the transition from gold to blue is anything but smooth. Due to the NHL’s mandate that a new third jersey must stay in circulation for at least three seasons, the earliest we can be rid of these will be after the 2015-16 campaign. Until then, I apologize if the Sabres are wearing this in any game you watch. We all feel your pain.
6. Nashville Predators third jersey, 2001-07
Nashville got a yellow-gold design right in its most recent redesign, but it’s honestly surprising to see that these lasted as long as they did. The color is insanely unfriendly to the eye, which is a shame considering the crest is creative. The one positive? If you drop your hot dog while wearing it, the mustard stains get masked really, really well.
5. Atlanta Thrashers third jersey, 2008-11
Maroon always suited the Thrashers well, but the centerpiece of this jersey had absolutely nothing to do with the franchise. Instead, it’s near-impossible not to be drawn to the giant number on the front. Everything looks way out of proportion, as the giant number renders the “THRASHERS” text microscopic, while the bird head shoulder patches look huge. The final product ultimately looks like a bad Photoshop project, which is disappointing considering what could’ve been.
