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I thought about it just two months ago when the NHL's owners rejected the idea of placing ads on player uniforms - even though they could make a lot of money on it.īut the fact that they were taking the idea seriously enough to even have a vote was a bad sign, in my mind. I realize what I just said sounds like a bad knee jerk overreaction.

If the NHL begins adding anything more than manufacturer logos to its uniforms, I'm done. It'll also mean Icethetics' days are numbered. If what Allan Walsh reported today is true, it'll turn out I had arrived just in time to cover the death knell of the hockey sweater as we knew it. I created this site out of veneration for hockey sweaters - during a moment in history when Reebok was given the green light to homogenize our league with generic, uninspired templates. The NHL would never do that.Īdvertising on NHL uniforms is the very antithesis of what Icethetics stands for - great design in hockey. My gut reaction, of course, was probably quite similar to yours. There’s not a lot of history with this team but it definitely gives it an old school feeling.A lot of people who are passionate about hockey sweaters read this blog, so I wanted to take the time to work out a measured response to the notion. The old style is nice and it looks classy with the lace-up. They look nice – it’s a lot better than the mustard ones they wore a few years ago. Tonight is a day I’ve had circled on my calendar. The mustard color of the last one wasn’t my favorite color so this jersey is a new stepping stone in the Predators era and it’s great the team has picked a jersey like that.

It’s not too flashy which is the kind of team we are. It’s going to be an honor wearing that jersey and I’m looking forward to it. For a third jersey it is pretty plain – the colors are great. Also the colors are a little better with the new jersey. Guys were complaining that the last one was a really thick and heavy material. I like the new one much better compared to the yellow one.

I think it’s really nice – we’re really excited to wear it. The Preds logo looks cool with the different colors. They did a good job with the checker pattern at the bottom. Our new jersey is bold, edgy, urban, and has that old school look. Mustard wasn’t my favorite color but it made a statement and it made it unique. I was one of the few people who actually liked the old jersey because it was totally different. The old third jersey was completely different. I really like the laces and I like the fact that they kept it simple. I think it’s got a lot of the classic old-school look, but at the same time it has an edge to it. It has the checkerboard pattern gives it a touch of Tennessee. It came from three of the original six teams the elements of the Maple Leafs, the Blackhawks, and the Red Wings are in the jersey. Obviously I like it – I guess I designed 99 percent of it. What they are saying about Nashville’s new Third Jersey… While it may not have the chutzpah of the previous incarnation, this new jersey is sure to find ways to excite and delight all on its own. With a classic-meets-retro feel, fans have certainly been impressed with the hard work that has been done and the measures that have been taken to ensure the success of the Predators next alternate jersey. This new third jersey will certainly have big sleeves to fill. In the five years the mustard jersey was in use, the Predators put up 38-19-12 record while donning the brightly-colored sweaters – including a blistering 21-3-2 mark in the last two seasons of its existence. The Predators original mustard Third Jersey – both revered and reviled by fans around the League for its eye-catching design – hasn’t been seen since the 2007-08 season, when the League converted to the RBK Edge jersey technology. This new color scheme is evident in the Pred-head logo, including colors such as Nashville steel, navy blue, silver, white, and a glowing eye, all changes from its predecessor. The sweater features a vintage-inspired lace-up front, a subtle checkerboard pattern lining the bottom of the jersey, and a bolder and more simplified color scheme. The alternate sweater holds a look that has its roots in an Original Six style, yet keeps a feeling that is distinctly Nashville. Tonight marks the first of 12 times this season the Predators take to the ice wearing their new third jerseys, unveiled during Preds Fest in September. New sweaters sport a vintage look, with elements from each of the Original Six teams’ sweaters.