Around the NHL, Off-Season Edition

[Brian39]

I really don't see the notion that Kadri has a handshake deal that is pending some moving parts affecting anyone significantly either. Its not like he has several teams out there thinking they might have him, and not able to move on to the next plan. As long as he hasn't misled other teams (and I've seen no indication that he has done that) then how is he 'affecting' things around the league? He's not preventing teams from finishing their offseason plans.

And even if he does have a secret handshake deal...

That could be broken at any time. If a team comes to him, he is free to negotiate with them. If he likes their offer, then he is free to sign it. If Lou protests when that deal is submitted to the league, then the league will tell Lou 'you know damn well that you don't have a valid deal until it is approved by the league. Your failure to submit a contract doesn't allow you to protest this contract we got first.'

I don't think there is a team in the league that would hold it against Kadri if he "screwed" Lou by backing out of a handshake deal. And even if they did, who cares? This will very likely be the last contract he signs in the NHL.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

 

[tfriede2]

Is this good or bad for you jersey aficionados?

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Is this good or bad for you jersey aficionados?

Really all depends on who decides to take over.

 

[BlueMed]

Hopefully the Blues can get new home and away jerseys once the contract is over.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Hopefully the Blues can get new home and away jerseys once the contract is over.

Come on retros

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

Come on retros

The perfect opportunity to go with the two WC jerseys full time.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

More opportunity to make money...

That is all

 

[BlueMed]

Come on retros

Honestly, I'm ready for something new. I'd like the Blues to simplify their color scheme and modernize their jerseys a bit because these current ones are actually quite similar to the ones in the 2000's. I'm not overly optimistic considering how devoted this franchise is to its history.

 

[Xanadude]

As long as it doesn't shift to only having awful Fanatics jerseys, I'm fine with it. Fanatics are suprisingly comfortable but the numbers are cheap heat-pressed nonsense with weird street-sign effects in the numbers. I always shelled out for the Adidas versions (except for the killer Sunqvist home jersey I found on ebay for $50, I love that thing even if it's Fanatics).

As long as they keep releasing authentic-styles without jersey ads I'll live.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Honestly, I'm ready for something new. I'd like the Blues to simplify their color scheme and modernize their jerseys a bit because these current ones are actually quite similar to the ones in the 2000's. I'm not overly optimistic considering how devoted this franchise is to its history.

supposedly Stillman LOVES the current jerseys. prolly why they haven't changed much

 

[ValHaller]

The current home set looks great except for the white numbers. It's the reason why I own a lot of others but not the Home.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

The current home set looks great except for the white numbers. It's the reason why I own a lot of others but not the Home.

As opposed to the gold? The white numbers look a million times better than those.

 

[Meatball]

Retro-based home and away with an original, new royal blue 3rd.

 

[TK 421]

1984-85

 

[joe galiba]

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1984-85

no no no NO NO NO NO!
unless you mean a cloned version of Brian Sutter from circa 1982

 

[TK 421]

no no no NO NO NO NO!
unless you mean a cloned version of Brian Sutter from circa 1982

 

[TK 421]

Joe which set were your favs? Are you a 74-77 man?

I'm down with everything up to 1985, you can miss me with the rest. No red.

 

[joe galiba]

Joe which set were your favs? Are you a 74-77 man?

I'm down with everything up to 1985, you can miss me with the rest. No red.

77-79 and 79-84 is my sweet spot (12 to 19 years old for me might have something to do with it)
my favorites except maybe the winter classic’s

I actually really like the current uni’s as well

 

[Celtic Note]

We should have a rank the uniforms poll series.

*I have a newborn, new house and new job, so I am refraining form volunteering.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

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1984-85

Those were worse than the red diagonals.

 

[LogosBlue]

Yeah, the clown jerseys were the worst (Although I still have my authentic Gretzky clown jersey and still wear it on occasion)

 

[TK 421]

Yeah, the clown jerseys were the worst (Although I still have my authentic Gretzky clown jersey and still wear it on occasion)

Warning: Upcoming image may scar you for life!

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Warning: Upcoming image may scar you for life!

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You know.... maybe the Reverse Retro actually wasn't that bad....

 

[Xanadude]

There are going to be new reverse retros this year (Vancouver's already leaked) and I'm predicting the home white version of the 90's clown jersey.

As TK mentioned, I'd prefer a new version of the mid-80s wordmark. Even better, the earlier style with the big yellow shoulderpads. CCM did a modernized version of it in 04 that is my last jersey grail, so doing something like this in Adidas would be sick.