Critiques of the new jerseys for Southeast Division teams:
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The guy: One sleeve is different than the other. I'm ... intrigued. It's sort of like Kane's outfit circa 1997, when he had on that red and black S&M outfit that only covered one of his arms. I have to say, for picking a mascot that's on average 11.5 inches long they really milked an aggressive image out of it. I'm surprisingly digging this jersey.
The chick: It looks like a hurricane, not a glorified sparrow. Actually, more like a tornado taking the hockey stick away. I don't think it needs that many colors, but blue is always a good choice for a color.
The collector: When Atlanta joined the league, they had a decent look (minus the Superman-style T). I'm not sure what they were trying to go for with the light blue and name on the sleve.
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The guy: This sweater gives me ninth-grade geometry flashbacks. Circles, squares, the only element we're missing is a 30-60-90 triangle. Red, white and black is for the No. 8 car, not for a Carolina hockey team. Arguably the worst sweater of them all.
The chick: I think they could have come up with a better hurricane on the front of this one. As someone living in Florida I'm not the least intimated by that hurricane. The squares at the bottom just have to go. It's trying to be like a trendy piece of art, and I have been to MoMa in Paris. Yeah, I went there.
The collector: The new jersey isn't much of a change from its old version, save for the piping on the shoulders. The hurricane flags at the bottom are a nice touch, but make the jersey look too busy. I've never been a fan of the logo. It reminds me of a flushing toilet.
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The guy: It's busy, but it works. Maybe after three years down in Florida, I'm just used to seeing these everywhere, but the sweater has a good look to it despite the horrendous color choices. Did I say "everywhere?" I meant, the three times a year I go to hockey games.
The chick: That kitten sure has some claws. Ugly color combination. I go to Panthers games and I'm never ever inclined to put one of those things on.
The collector: The Panthers' colors used to work on their old jerseys. The red jersey, while not quite on par with the sweaters of the Orignal Six, was capable of being the most timeless of the latest class of expansion teams. But the red is gone, and the new threads look like a bad mashup of too many colors and design elements.
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The guy: After 15 years in the league, the Lightning finally have a decent sweater. The black look is sleek and the two-tone lightning bolt finally doesn't look like a piece of clip art.
The chick: It would be better without the name on it. Other than that no complaints. The two-tone lighting bolt is sort of like what the Maple Leafs should do ... yeah, two-tone it up a bit Toronto!
The collector: The Lightning's jerseys have never been special, and Tampa Bay's one attempt at being flashy (the dark blue jersey with "rain" on it) was a flop. I like their simple, more fluid look, but the new logo has a bit of a cartoon look to it.
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The guy: Back to the 1980s and I love it. Red, white and blue is perfect for the nation's capital and the "t" as hockey stick is tremendous throwback to the days of Langway, Beaupre and Ridley. Plus, the all-lowercase name is a shot to all grammar lovers. Take that, Mr. Foster! No, really, he was a great seventh-grade teacher.
The chick: I'm sorry, but that's ugly. That "t" doesn't look like a hockey stick. I assume that's what it is. Why three stars? I don't think the "Washington" is necessary ... it would have been better if it was just Capitals with a cool hockey stick coming off the "t."
The collector: I love how the Capitals have gone with a modernized version of the old-school logo. For some reason the new eagle logo reminds me of D.C. United's emblem. I kind of wish the red in the jerseys was a little deeper. It kind of looks like a shade away from a crossing guard vest. Maybe images on the internet don't do it justice and I need to see it in person.
