This is my big news of the day! It would appear that the new Rbk EDGE uniforms of the Pittsburgh Penguins have leaked. We seem to be looking at actual photos of the home and road jerseys of the Pens.
I wish I knew who took them, but that person would probably have hell to pay if anyone knew who it was. The home jersey appears to be Sidney Crosby's while Evgeni Malkin's is the road sweater.
What do you think? Real? Not real? Good? Bad?
A reader recently pointed out this image to me and I felt like it was worth posting. Is Simon Gagne being interviewed sitting in front of the new Rbk EDGE uniform of the Philadelphia Flyers? Decide for yourself.
It's not a great image — it's in the background and it's facing backwards — but it's all we've got at this point. The Flyers have announced an unveiling date of September 16. We'll know for sure only then.
This may be a photo of the Detroit Red Wings Rbk EDGE style jerseys. It also may be a recoloring of a jersey that's already been unveiled. Either way, it's a whole lot of red. No word at this point on when the Wings plan to make an official announcement. Until then, muse on this.
Try not to filet me, Canucks fans, but I may have stumbled upon your team's new logo.
I can't speak to the veracity of this image. It may well be the work of a fan toying with rumors learned of on various web sites and message boards. Still, it's something to consider.
This image appears to be a cell phone photo of a computer screen showing the logos on official NHL stationery. But don't be so quick to take it as fact. From what I've seen of these design sheets, the fonts don't quite match and that makes me question whether this is someone just trying to have a go at the hockey world. However, there's no reason why the league couldn't change the font on the stationery. So it at least seems to be a possibility for us all to consider.
Now my feeble analysis: I feel it's more a downgrade than an upgrade on a logo I thought was great as it was. To lose the maroon and light blue only serves to hurt the symbol which now no longer has the feel of the Pacific Northwest that it once did. I might eat my words if the maroon or light blue was simply replaced with the classic Canucks green. But it remains to be seen whether this is the real deal or not.
According to various sports retailers, the Canucks have apparently told them that there will be changes to the logo and uniforms for the new season. They've evidently also been told to expect an announcement regarding such changes on August 1. That is a controversial date to Canucks fans who would prefer to hear it from the horse's mouth. But team executives have their lips sealed tighter than a cow's ass in fly season (which is to say they aren't talking).
What do you guys think of all this? Speculate below in the comments.
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The Aesthetics
This is easy. The wordmark the Ducks are claiming is a logo... isnt. Meanwhile, the color combination in the Canucks logo is cool, not that the Ducks colors aren't — but they need a better logo.
Canucks
The Nickname
If he was a good shot, a Canuck might be able to successfully hunt a Duck.
Canucks
The Analysis
Aside from the "C" formed the logo itself, the Canucks logo doesn't do much to represent the very team name it's meant to — but neither does the Ducks logo. A webbed duck foot in the form of a "D" isn't enough of a saving grace for this logo. And it gets swept again.
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The Aesthetics
These two logos lead the Southeast Division and sit among the top 5 in the league at this late point in the tournament. The Hurricanes logo has managed to fare perfect so far in this category. But that ends today. There's little doubt that the 'Canes have a strong logo, but the Panthers logo almost literally jumps out at you. It's got a great color combination and a fiercec look.
Panthers
The Nickname
A Hurricane is Mother Nature's way of taking out her aggression. To her, a Panther is just another cat with nowhere to hide.
Hurricanes
The Analysis
It all comes down to the analysis. Despite the detail when you get up close to it, nothing about the Panthers logo is lost when you have to view it with less detail. The Hurricanes logo is simple and even works in a subtle puck as the storm's eye — something I really like. Then there's the fact that both teams are so appropriately named that there's no need to reference the home city specifically in the logo. It all comes down to the shape, now. I would like the Hurricanes logo even more if it were more circular. The oval shape makes the puck fit well, but there's no reason you couldn't be looking at the puck from above rather than at an angle. This logo is finally dealt a hit as it loses its first match.
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The Aesthetics
These are two teams still working on their first decade in the NHL — though if certain billionaires have their way, the Preds won't make it beyond ten years. The most noticeable thing about these two logos is their similarities in shape. There are very distinct triangles make up the heads of some rather vicious animals. I think they are two of the league's best and that shows in the standings. Still, I think the Predators logo could use a little less minutia and final a real focus for the color scheme. The Wild logo already has all of that.
Wild
The Nickname
You might say a Predator is the king of the Wild, catching prey and dispatching of it.
Predators
The Analysis
By now, you already know the story of how the Predators got their name. Unfortunately, there's no sign of the city of Nashville in the logo, so it will be very easily transferred to Hamilton, er Kansas City, er... screw it. Anyway, I've also already talked in length about the greatness of the Wild logo in its ability to work in so much in such a small space.
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The Aesthetics
I don't think this requires a whole lot of scrutiny. The Sabres logo obviously is a much better-looking logo than the Lightning's. If you need an explanation, try and see past all the words in the Lightning logo. Bet you can't.
Sabres
The Nickname
You know, metal is a good conductor of electricity. Still, a bolt of Lightning would fry even the toughest of Sabres.
Lightning
The Analysis
All this time I've been saying that the logo for a team called the "Sabres" conspicuously lacks, you know, a sabre. Turns out, I've been wrong all this time. A reader here recently pointed out to me that there is in fact a very subtle sword across the side of the buffalo. The white horn is the handle and the blue stripe protruding from it is the blade. I think that's really cool. However! It's the name of the team. It shouldn't be subtle. It should be right out there in the open. Make the buffalo subtle. At least there's a lightning bolt in the Lightning logo.
Lightning
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