Looks like part of the marketing of the New NHL is to shove a more streamlined futuristic look to the uniform. Of course we're told it will improve performance. Blah, Blah, Blah...The new authentics are $425.
Q: Is every team getting new sweaters next year no matter what? Are they all going to be new designs, or are they just going to be made of the new material and new fit? What about third jerseys? I know the Stars are now officially done with the old third jersey, so how long do they have to wait until they can make another one?
James
HEIKA: The NHL is currently planning to use a new sweater style for all teams next year. It will be lighter, tighter-fitting and have some sort of elastic in the underarm areas.
Because of the material, horizontal striping is not easy with these new sweaters (it will have to be sewn on, and that will compromise the stretchability of the sweater). However, the Red Wings and other traditional teams can make their sweater all one color, and they will be allowed to adjust the sweaters to make them look as traditional as possible.
Anyway, the Stars' "star logo" sweater will not work under the new format, and they will probably have new sweaters that are close to their practice ones, with white swooshes under the arms. I believe they are taking the majority of the green out and going back to black and white with green as a trim color. They might bring the green back for the "third jersey," but that probably won't be out until 2008-09 or even 2009-10
-The Dallas Morning News' Mike Heika
Not to big of a deal, but I like to bitch about the "improving" of an already perfect sport. I hate the Bullhead 3rd sweater anyway, and I've never been a big fan of the "Star" sweater, although have both the home and away version and wear it proudly.
I always liked the inaugural and North Star sweaters.
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