Around the League Thread part V

[Sol]

Surprised the Lightning are so low. They have really nice colors and their design is simple and clean

 

[kingsfan28]

Flames are way to high. Teams that go back to full retro I am not a fan of. I liked some black with the flames.
Lowest surprise for me is Chicago. Maybe because of political controversy with the logo, but really that uniform is one of the best. Dallas is a surprise to me too as it is a straight rip off of chicago.
HIghest surprise for me is Seattle. People like the shiny new toy, People loved Vegas when they first came out.

us humans are funny fickle f***ers



I don't mind the Ducks logo (in minority), I mean it's a duck foot that is also a D. Kinda clever, probably better as a shoulder patch though.


I know Toffoli got the hatty but was it A-Mart's last game as a king too?

Yeah, ARZ is ranked #2. That ugly logo, with its 3rd grade artwork slap together thing was once considered the worst in the NHL. Even the players hated it. The Ducks and Knights at the bottom is perfect!

 

[kingsfan28]

Speaking of of the Ducks, former King Austin Strand signed there.

Former LA Kings defenseman Austin Strand signs with Anaheim

 

[BringTheReign]

I know Toffoli got the hatty but was it A-Mart's last game as a king too?

Yes it was, honestly hadn't remembered it that way but I just looked it up.

 

[KINGS17]

Yeah, the Mark Lazerus types in Chicago weighs theirs down. The Hawks go out of their way to appease these people with what they do in-game and in other ways, but they won't be happy until they have a stupid generic name like the Commanders or Guardians. I still think all the original 6 ones are great. I actually just bought a beautiful original 6 piece for my sports room in the basement.

The skating Penguin and the classic Philly P are great, IMO too.

I have no idea why the Coyotes are 2.

The rest I agree with. The Ducks might have the worst logo in pro sports. It might even be worse than the Cleveland Browns.

For me, the Blackhawks crest is still the best in the NHL.

 

[Herby]

For me, the Blackhawks crest is still the best in the NHL.

I agree, its one of my favorite logos in all of sports. That and the Winged Wheel. I hate both the teams but those logos are gorgeous.

Unfortunately I don't think it makes it another 10 years.

 

[KINGS17]

I agree, its one of my favorite logos in all of sports. That and the Winged Wheel. I hate both the teams but those logos are gorgeous.

Unfortunately I don't think it makes it another 10 years.

The Chicago organization would be making a big mistake. Fortunately for me, I have played on a beer league team named the Blackhawks and have both the home and away Blackhawk jersey. Also have a couple of autographed pucks with the Blackhawk logo, The Golden Jet and Tony Esposito. I enjoy autographed pucks from that era, because the players could actually write in cursive and you can read it.

 

[BringTheReign]

Surprised the Lightning are so low. They have really nice colors and their design is simple and clean

I think they're generally knocked for being boring given the potential of their team name and colors. I agree, to be honest. They also have basically copied a few Leafs jerseys over the years, adding to the boring tag.

 

[Reaper45]

Since 1996, no team has worn more jersey variations than the Kings.

Did NJ ever go back to Green and Red? Those were great.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Now we know Vancouver isn't serious about winning.

 

[ru4reals]

Ducks dead last as expected.

Kings being near the bottom is no surprise.

I would expect the Flyers to be higher. I always liked their jersey.

Almost all the Canadian teams ranked too high IMO.

Chicago would be higher, but a lot of people now rank it low because they consider it to be offensive.

I look at every one of these logos and the only one glaring with no creativity and bland as HELL is none other then number 26!!! Yikes. Absolutely shocked it's not last. The brilliant person who decided hey lets just put this beauty on our chest needs to be canned immediately. That you LUC!!!

And I agree with Herby, hate the franchises but Hawks and Wings have the two best logos in Hockey. Every other one you can rank wherever you want.

1. Wings/Hawks

3-31 Pick from a hat.







32. #26 on that Fan Survey. LOL.

 

[Choralone]

Speaking of of the Ducks, former King Austin Strand signed there.

Former LA Kings defenseman Austin Strand signs with Anaheim

Good luck to him. I liked his game.

 

[johnjm22]

I think that's a beautiful logo. So intricate and detailed.

I hate when teams have something unique or even divisive, then they switch to something bland.

 

[ru4reals]

I think that's a beautiful logo. So intricate and detailed.

I hate when teams have something unique or even divisive, then they switch to something bland.

Absolutely loved this logo but I loved the original jerseys better just beauties.

 

[FrozenKing18]

People are saying the Kings reverse retro is going to look something like this for 22/23.

These are nice! I just want the crown back!
My perfect jerseys would be the heritage jerseys and slap that old crown logo on there but all silvered out, like in Cal’s mask below

 

[ru4reals]

We all know these are coming to a store near you. Kings Logo is morphing into something special believe me you.

Cannot wait to sport these beauties.

 

[tny760]

the LA periodic tables

 

[Sleeping Dog]

Lanthanum (LA) Kings!

I can hardly wait for the chants in SJ and Vegas: ”Beat Lanthanum, Beat Lan-something, oh forget it!!”

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I found a leak of the new sweaters the Kings will be wearing next season.

 

[kilowatt]

I found a leak of the new sweaters the Kings will be wearing next season.

better than the home plate lol

 

[ru4reals]

better than the home plate lol

Facts!!!!

 

[cyclones22]

The funny thing is the continual regurgitation of the company line that research shows that fans don't like or will buy the purple. Which is b*******. Local fans will buy whatever color jersey their team wears. What this poll tells me is that league wide hockey fans in general will not buy the Kings jerseys in their current form. But opposing fans always rank the purple ones highly. I don't know, maybe missing some sales league wide by continuing with the boring black and white with nondescript logo?

 

[Herby]

The funny thing is the continual regurgitation of the company line that research shows that fans don't like or will buy the purple. Which is b*******. Local fans will buy whatever color jersey their team wears. What this poll tells me is that league wide hockey fans in general will not buy the Kings jerseys in their current form. But opposing fans always rank the purple ones highly. I don't know, maybe missing some sales league wide by continuing with the boring black and white with nondescript logo?

How can they say no one likes or will buy purple when the most popular sports team in town (by far) has worn that color for decades? Or is it that those colors are so associated with the Lakers that they feel they can't go back? The Steelers are the same way in Pittsburgh as the Lakers are in LA and both the other sports teams wear black and gold.

People probably just bought a lot more homeplate sterile black and white jerseys when the team won the cup and they just assume people love it.

When I go see the Kings play on the road and I wear a diff jersey, whether it's the purple and black crown or the purple crown I always get comments like "why did LA ever get rid of that jersey?"

 

[johnjm22]

The NHL fan survey showed the Kings Forum Blue & Gold reverse retros were the 3rd most popular in the league amongst all fanbases.

NHLPA players poll found them to be the second most popular among all players.

 

[johnjm22]

Speaking of uniforms, looks like SJ has some new ones.