Thunderfan23 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I love the oil towers on the sides. I would've never thought of that. And I love the 3rd jersey. Simple yet it fits well with the overall design. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72freebie Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 The next team is the Toledo Storm. So obviously this team has one of the worst logos ever. It is a mishmash of clip art that definitely looks minor league. They played for more than 15 years and to my knowledge, they never changed this logo. I don't understand how they didn't but I guess someone thought that it looked good. They wore Exact red wings copycat jerseys for that whole time too. A terrible identity for 15 years. My concept gives them some identity and adds black and blue to the jersey. Some simple but effective striping and a lightning bolt on the pants could make this team stand out. the third jersey is obviously one that they would have wore in the 90's and it would have given their brand a little more zip during that time. Toledo Storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderfan23 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Like you said, one of the worst logos ever. But I do like the simple jerseys you made to go along with it. Definitely an upgrade over the Red Wings jerseys they used. The third jersey is interesting. I'd like to see it on the ice. Another well done concept! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72freebie Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 the next team is the Trenton Devils. I hate this teams logo. It is the definition of laziness. Just because you are affiliated with a big league club doesn't mean you need to use their jerseys and logo. Plenty of teams in the ECHL have proven that. This is also the way that almost all clubs are going in the AHL now. I don't understand what ever happened to having your own identity. I made the devils logo into a T so it could give them somewhat of an identity. I gave them a reebok edge type jersey because they started playing in the same year that it was introduced Trenton Devils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderfan23 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I completely agree with you on the logo. The Devils have been bad about this the past few years. I like how you simple you made the logo. The jerseys definitely fit the Reebok style when it first came out. It almost has a Capitals feel to them for me. And I like the classic looking third jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72freebie Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 The next team is the Trenton Titans. Unlike the devils, this team had a very coll identity. The logo isn't the greatest but it fits the minor league setting very well. Their jerseys were very unique with a bridge pattern going down the shoulder and rivets in the striping. I brought back the rivets and uses the whole bridge on the hem. This would definitely be a unique look. I used more blue then they ever used before and I like how it turned out. Trenton Titans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTConcepts Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 I'm kinda sad to see this series end, but at the same time, kind of glad. 87 jerseys is a hell of a lot, and you made them all look decent-incredible looking. Bravo. Also the 3rd for the Titans is beautiful. "You ain't gonna learn what you don't wanna know..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedfieldNick Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Welcome to Kansas, where you can see your future, literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderfan23 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I like the home and away jerseys. I like how you kept the bridge in the design. The third jersey seems too bland for me. The basic "T" logo looks kind of like a beer league team. I'd like to see a different logo on the jersey before I made a final decision on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72freebie Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 The next team is the Victoria Salmon Kings I am a fan of this teams unique color scheme but I don't think that they used it well on their jerseys. They used too much of the ugly pale yellow color and used the red really badly by just putting a big blob of it under the armpits. I tried to balance the colors a little more and use silver as a more dominant color. I also got rid of the green in the logo and replaced it with blue I also used the V design in the striping that the Canucks had in their inaugural uniforms. I feel it would be a good way to show BC hockey heritage pride. The third jersey uses the maple leaf logo and a curved design that I think improves on their old alternate. Victoria Salmon Kings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderfan23 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I love the colors on the home and away jerseys. They really make the jerseys pop. The maple leaf behind the salmon on the 3rd jersey is a nice touch. Another well done set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberwolf Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 This is series has quietly become one of the longest active threads on the boards. All good work, Freebie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momentum Concepts Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 The fact you kept this original and ongoing for 87 concepts is incredible. The fact the ECHL has had 87 teams is also incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72freebie Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 The next team is the Virginia Lancers. This is again, one of the worst hockey logos of all time. The ECHL was a pretty bad looking league when it first started. The team wore very simple jerseys that are very hard to even find pictures of. My concept uses striping similar to the rangers but adds a couple details to make them stand out enough. I feel that this would be the best that you could do for a team with a logo this bad. Stay tuned. Next up is the Final team and the series finale. Virginia Lancers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderfan23 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Yeah that logo is not great. Haha Kind of reminds me of the Capitals original logo. I like the blue jersey in this set. But all of the jerseys look very nice and the color are bright which make everything pop. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72freebie Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 And so this thread comes to an end. Our final team is the Wheeling/Winston Salem Thunderbirds. I actually really like the jerseys that this team wore. They were simple but unique. The logo isn't anything special but it isn't the worst logo of the ECHL inaugural teams. I used a simple pattern that uses red on the home jersey and a lot of black on the road jersey. I am very happy with how these turned out. The third jersey is somewhat resembles the Ottawa 67's. Wheeling/Winston Salem Thunderbirds And now I would just like to thank everyone who has followed and comment on this thread. Thank you for all of the great comments. They really kept me motivated to keep going and finish this big project. It took a little longer than I expected it too but I got it finished. I can't say that I will be doing anything bigger than this for the next little while. If I ever decide to do the AHL than that will be crazy because there are over 100 teams in that leagues history. I will be starting another hockey thread very soon. It is one that I have been wanting to do for some time now. It wont be as big as this one but it isn't actually that far off. once again thank you everyone for the support and comments. I will have a new series going by the end of the week. See you guys then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uglybus Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I've been silent through this thread, but that's because every single sweater was perfect! It's sad to see this come to an end. Looking forward to the next series! "Okay, Mr. OKC, you obviously have never been to Louisville." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittSmith_95 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Freebie, send these in to HJC, please. Or at least Icethetics.... you deserve feedback on all these very inoovative designs. I can't wait to see what you do next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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