How do you feel about the NHL's deal with Fanatics ?

[AvroArrow]

Lots of chatter about the new 10 year deal with fanatics/NHL. I've seen a lot of disappointed fans, but Gary Bettman said "We love Fanatics and everything they do" I know we have a discussion thread about it, but I wanted to do a poll and get actual numbers and see how fans here feel about Fanatics being the new jersey supplier of the NHL.

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

What difference does it make?

 

[Canovin]

I take anything over Adidas

 

[ViD]

I don’t care at all unless they fully redesign the jerseys and make them look terrible

 

[Machinehead]

I'm indifferent.

I'm fundamentally opposed to the product, so I don't think it matters who makes it.

It's the same $200+ shirt year after year.

I've only ever purchased one and that was the latest reverse retro.

I was gifted a home blue and a road white years ago. Why do I need new ones?

 

[Albatros]

I don't care one way or the other, but their products overall seem less than impressive.

 

[PuckG]

Fanatics make poor product compared to both Reebok and Adidas. It could be a result of the fan jersey they made, but I’m just not a fan.

 

[EdJovanovski]

Hate it. Literally bottom of the barrel brand, and ugly cheap logo too. People hate on Nike & Starter jerseys too but at least their logos are cool. Fanatics is a joke

 

[Video Nasty]

Indifferent. I don’t buy jerseys and no one big wants to partner with the NHL, so what can be done?

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

 

[Breakers]

I was a fan of reverse retro's

NHL and fanatics essentially said those wont be coming back for a LONG time

 

[dalewood12]

Dislike it, but far from the end of the world. I can name 50 things I dislike about the NHL's business model before jersey manufacturers.

 

[biturbo19]

I just hope they're able to faithfully replicate all the incoming jersey ads over the duration of this contract for fan merchandise.

 

[Russian_fanatic]

You can really tell who has bought something and who hasn't.

Their quality and workmanship is super poor. I personally will not be buying anything that they make, unless their quality improves. I'm very skeptical of their products.

 

[amnesiac]

What difference does it make?

because people are brainwashed to believe a more recognizable brand is a big deal

 

[BlackFrancis]

If I'm not wearing the latest NHL licensed merchandise to a game, how else will the owner know by sight if he/she is gouging me sufficiently for my seat?

 

[M88K]

Meh don't care one way or the other