Cosmic Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Just last night, it struck me as ironic that the Lightning designed their uniforms to be simple and iconic... but they cluttered up the front with that wordmark over their logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 52 minutes ago, Cosmic said: Just last night, it struck me as ironic that the Lightning designed their uniforms to be simple and iconic... but they cluttered up the front with that wordmark over their logo. Please tell us what's iconic about it ! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikWings Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 That it's a hybrid of two iconic jerseys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 2 hours ago, Thomas said: Please tell us what's iconic about it ! ? That was their goal... I didn't say they hit the mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroCree Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 A classic jersey that became a victim of the EDGE redesigns all those years back. The current jerseys are fine but they are nothing but a Maple Leafs jersey with a Lightning logo slapped on it and one less stripe on the arms. There's nothing unique about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliott Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 I think the more "casual fan" enjoys the simplicity of the Lightning's uniforms, and even maybe the Hurricanes uniforms to some extent, both uniforms that i personally abhor. A lot of us on this board tear apart teams that do this original-6-dress-up thing, but i don't think the casual fan cares at all. I was talking to my roommate about this the other day, who watches a decent bit of hockey and pretty much said, "don't you think the Lightning have some of the best uniforms in the league"? I proceeded to give him all of the reasons why I thought that they DIDNT have good uniforms, in fact i'd rank them in the bottom-10 of the league, right around 20. i cited how they are original 6 ripoffs, how they just look like the Leafs, how they should have more black, and how the logo from the previous Edge set was far more fitting for a modern team ... afterwards, i think he agreed with those points, but he also didn't know what to say, haha, like: this guy has way too much time on his hands to think this much about uniforms..... The point is. we are uniform nerds and in general, it seems like the majority of this board doesn't like what the lightning have done (obviously it's an opinion and is subjective, but i'm just going off of what i've observed). To the normal hockey fan, they are just simple , inoffensive, clean unis, and are probably held in a higher esteem I'd be more interested to know how popular they are among the Lightning fanbase. Dribbble ... Behance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 2 hours ago, insert name said: A classic jersey that became a victim of the EDGE redesigns all those years back. The current jerseys are fine but they are nothing but a Maple Leafs jersey with a Lightning logo slapped on it and one less stripe on the arms. There's nothing unique about it. These were/are great, could you imagine how cool a blue version of this jersey would be ! By the way, Ruslan Fedotenko, can´t believe he is 37 years old now, 10 years ago he looked like he was 15 ! I guess leaky nuclear power plants are good for something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan33 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 The biggest issue with the Lightning's current set is that they look more like the Maple Leafs than the team that captured hockey's richest prize in 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 If you don't like the original and Edge crests' text, this would've been a fine crest for Tampa Bay: Use a lighter blue shade (i.e. the original blue shade the Lightning used), and you'd have an excellent starting point for a modernized identity. Simply use the striping from the 2004 set, and you'd be set for a while. MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Not looking good now, a SJ- Tampa final would be a slap in the face of NHL jersey lovers. Their white jerseys look like plain t-shirts with just a tad of blue/teal slapped on. Not something you can charge fans $300+ for. A cup banner with either flash gordon or a cartoon shark on it is nightmare fuel as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel75 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 15 hours ago, Thomas said: Not looking good now, a SJ- Tampa final would be a slap in the face of NHL jersey lovers. Their white jerseys look like plain t-shirts with just a tad of blue/teal slapped on. Not something you can charge fans $300+ for. A cup banner with either flash gordon or a cartoon shark on it is nightmare fuel as well. nah, maybe not a perfect match up, but they'd look great IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 On 5/23/2016 at 2:05 PM, Thomas said: These were/are great, could you imagine how cool a blue version of this jersey would be ! By the way, Ruslan Fedotenko, can´t believe he is 37 years old now, 10 years ago he looked like he was 15 ! I guess leaky nuclear power plants are good for something. I kinda wish our black alt was a modern twist on the cup sweaters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayne Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 On 23/05/2016 at 4:51 AM, SFGiants58 said: If you don't like the original and Edge crests' text, this would've been a fine crest for Tampa Bay: Use a lighter blue shade (i.e. the original blue shade the Lightning used), and you'd have an excellent starting point for a modernized identity. Simply use the striping from the 2004 set, and you'd be set for a while. I could get on board with that I'm Danny fkn Heatley, I play for myself. That's what fkn all stars do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroCree Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Sharks are in. Nice to see a new face in the Stanley Cup Finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGM13 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 It irks me to no end when people say the Lightning have bad jerseys. They don't! They're nice, simple, well designed jerseys, and they're worlds better than their first two sets. Now yes, it is cheap and lazy that they're pretty much a Detroit/Toronto love child, but that doesn't mean the jerseys themselves are bad. In a vacuum, it's a good uniform GO OILERS-GO BLUE JAYS-GO ESKIMOS-GO COLTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianLion Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Now I want each team in the Finals (SJ/TB/PIT) to be required to wear the uniforms they wore in 1992. Can we make this happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-mer Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Since SJ is in the final, are they putting the Stanley Cup Final patch on the left chest? I think they should just swap it in for the 25th anniversary patch in the normal spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 5 hours ago, FGM13 said: It irks me to no end when people say the Lightning have bad jerseys. They don't! They're nice, simple, well designed jerseys, and they're worlds better than their first two sets. Now yes, it is cheap and lazy that they're pretty much a Detroit/Toronto love child, but that doesn't mean the jerseys themselves are bad. In a vacuum, it's a good uniform The jersey have a terrible crest, it´s not a big twill logo like they had from the start, take a good zoom look at this, the blue is just some twill sewn onto the jersey , all the white in the logo is just the jersey fabric.......to reduce weight, right ? http://auction.nhl.com/iSynApp/auctionDisplay.action?auctionId=1046388 Now take a look at what a real hockey crest looks like, big , bold, and several embroidered layers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan33 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 3 hours ago, FGM13 said: It irks me to no end when people say the Lightning have bad jerseys. They don't! They're nice, simple, well designed jerseys, and they're worlds better than their first two sets. Now yes, it is cheap and lazy that they're pretty much a Detroit/Toronto love child, but that doesn't mean the jerseys themselves are bad. In a vacuum, it's a good uniform They're bland, character-less and derivative. The logos are completely devoid of excitement, especially for a name like the "Lightning," the road script looks tacked on, and the numbers & pants feature a colour not found anywhere else on the uniform. To me, that's a bad uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcarlson23 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Morgo said: They're bland, character-less and derivative. The logos are completely devoid of excitement, especially for a name like the "Lightning," the road script looks tacked on, and the numbers & pants feature a colour not found anywhere else on the uniform. To me, that's a bad uniform. That's more or less bad team branding, but by no means are the Lightning's sweaters eyesores... (Unlike the Pittsburgh Road jersey) "And those who know Your Name put their trust in You, for You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You." Psalms 9:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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