OT: Which threads blow you away? The great jersey debate

[MinJaBen]

The Hurricanes ones were, I don’t recall the Whalers ones being that way. I’ll have to dig mine out but I’m pretty sure it’s from 93, so maybe the sizes changed?

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Edit: This is what I remember it looking like. Adidas may have just made the logo bigger to make it pop more.

Karmanos cheaped out even on the logo size.

 

[Svechhammer]

The Hurricanes ones were, I don’t recall the Whalers ones being that way. I’ll have to dig mine out but I’m pretty sure it’s from 93, so maybe the sizes changed?

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Edit: This is what I remember it looking like. Adidas may have just made the logo bigger to make it pop more.

Yep, just looked up the same and had to compare it via the edges of the head hole. Looks big but maybe not as large as you'd think. I'm thinking 1 inch wider, maybe? Definitely seems to be a bit of an optical illusion, I wonder if the crests are the same size, just looks bigger now with the trimmer cut of the jersey

vs

 

[AD Skinner]

My completely unscientific analysis is that the second one is bigger and looks cooler

q e d

 

[cptjeff]

The logos on the actual vintage ones were gigantic, they substantially shrunk them with the Edge redesign and shrunk them even more with the New Storm jerseys.

Just measured one, the patch is just short of 14" wide in its longest dimension. Anyone have an adidas handy to compare?

 

[VaCaps Fan]

My adidas logo’s 10 inches wide.

 

[AD Skinner]

My adidas walk through concert doors

 

[Svechhammer]

Hmmmmmmm



This has me thinking they are looking to clear inventory. Playoff branding on the arena already had me thinking that the 25th Anniversary jerseys were going to be our playoff look, but now I'm thinking we might not wear these black jerseys again

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Seeing how popular the black jersey is, that would be an illogical turn

 

[cptjeff]

Seeing how popular the black jersey is, that would be an illogical turn

Yeah, I'd be a little surprised, but they might want to run with the OG jerseys and the Stadium Series ones next season. And honestly, constant turnover in the look does sell jerseys. We're sure as hell not destined to become the Habs here, but I also don't think we'll be the Canucks and changing our fundamental branding every few years- I think we're ultimately going to be rotating a bunch of designs through within the established identity.

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

Hey Canes fans, Oilers fan here with some jersey questions.

I was wondering, are you guys going to go with those red throwbacks as your primary moving forward? I noticed on Twitter that NHL.com and the Canes Twitter account were posting pictures with the red jersey primarily as the focus.

I think those jerseys are the best. Would love to see them as your mains.

Good luck in the playoffs!

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Not sure. It is something we have been speculating about on here. All the playoff ads seem to suggest we are at least going with them in the playoffs. But again, just speculation.

 

[AD Skinner]

I really hope they go with originals full time. I think someone posted that the team store is selling the black double flag jerseys at a discount over the next few days or something like that, giving even more credence to the idea that they’ll wear red in the playoffs. Hope they do but I don’t think it’s been officially said so anywhere

 

[DaveG]

the throwbacks/originals would definitely be my choice for the red set moving forward. As for what set we get in the playoffs, that's a good question. We've done the black jerseys in recent years but being the 25th anniversary of the team I could see them going with the reds for this season.

 

[AD Skinner]

The more I think about it the more I think that if the canes really do wear throwbacks this will be the best looking series in the East. Rangers and devils will be close but Boston Florida will be mid and Toronto Tampa may as well be an intrasquad scrimmage

 

[Blueline Bomber]

 

[hblueridgegal]

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

Imo, they're past the point of no return on the logo and general jersey design (crest, flag print). They have tried, but both are inextricably linked. Too much history and nostalgia there.

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

I am still anti-swirl outside of the throwbacks but I know I am in the minority lol

 

[Svechhammer]

Imo, they're past the point of no return on the logo and general jersey design (crest, flag print). They have tried, but both are inextricably linked. Too much history and nostalgia there.

Just give us back the white version and all will be good


Also, that pic of Erik Cole is odd. They photoshopped out the shoulder pinstripe as that's a Reebok Edge jersey, but at the same time that kind of doesn't even look like him.

 

[AD Skinner]

I think it’s Stastny not Cole

 

[hblueridgegal]

They have taken the post down...looks kinda like the Lenovo one yet more subtle.

 

[AD Skinner]

Boo. I really liked being one of the only teams without helmet ads this year

 

[Svechhammer]

They have taken the post down...looks kinda like the Lenovo one yet more subtle.

All things considered, that's about as good as we could expect. Doesn't clash with the colors, doesn't stand out too much... As opposed to some other ads, it's downright reasonable.

 

[VibesAlive]

I guess I'll dust off a few throwbacks for the playoffs. If the players like it, good enough for me.

 

[Canes]

The original jerseys are the best. I don't care if outsider fans or even our fans don't get it or calling them swirling toilet bowls or whatever. We have some good history with them, 2002, 2006, 2009. Maybe not iconic to the average hockey fan but iconic to longtime Canes fans.

I do hope we keep the black hurricane flag jerseys as alternates though. They have their place in our history too.