BJ Sands Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/34307876/adidas-seek-renew-nhl-uniform-apparel-deal-2023-24-season-league-says Nike? CCM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krz Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Nike with the opportunity to control all four leagues 4 1 15 1 Quote Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTConcepts Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Nightmare scenario: Fanatics gets the contract in 2024. 7 9 2 1 Quote "You ain't gonna learn what you don't wanna know..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Best outcome: CCM Pretty good outcome: Bauer Awful outcome: Nike BURN IT DOWN: Fanatics 19 Quote PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacat_12 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, Krz said: Nike with the opportunity to control all four leagues They've already ruined the NBA, and are in the process of ruining the NFL & MLB with the alternate helmets and city connect stuff. Why wouldn't they take a shot at ruining the NHL now that most of the teams look better than they ever have. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreamSoda Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Ugh. Adidas did such a good job getting the NHL uniforms looking great. im worried Nike or Fanatics is gonna come and try and revolutionize the hockey uniform. We don’t need another Reebok Edge style revamp. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFB Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Ugh, the biggest loss is that the brand identity team at Adidas is the best in the business. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Wolf Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 13 minutes ago, DTConcepts said: Nightmare scenario: Fanatics gets the contract in 2024. Fanatics is the dumbest thing possible. I kind of want it. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSmith48 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Hope it won't be Nike, for the sake of variety and sanity. But it's going to be Nike. 3 Quote Visit my website at SSmith Designs (google.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGlowin Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 NIKE WILL BRING VOLT TO THE LIGHTNING! DO IT! 1 3 2 3 1 Quote Last updated 2/26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justen Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Nike already trashed the NHL before... started Adidas and Reebok down the Swift jersey trend and boring templates like the olympics.... might as well ruin them completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest23 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, justen said: Nike already trashed the NHL before... started Adidas and Reebok down the Swift jersey trend and boring templates like the olympics.... might as well ruin them completely. Hate to break it to nhl fans but it's a tier 1.5-2 league in terms of tv and merchandising. The fan bases are extremely loyal but the overall popularity of the sport does not qualify as top tier which is why they have such a hard time getting a national tv deal and also why nike likely won't bother with making anything but a lowball effort. This deal has fanatics written all over it. There may be a smaller outsider that decides to take a shot at the nhl but we will see. Also it's pretty evident adidas has difficulty profiting off merch deals in north america. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroCree Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 ALL HANDS ON DECK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittSmith_95 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 You know what? I'd rather Fruit Of The Loom get the contract again over Fanatics. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 38 minutes ago, guest23 said: which is why they have such a hard time getting a national tv deal Speak for yourself, America. 6 Quote PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenaciousG Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, IceCap said: Speak for yourself, America. “I just need to find a way to put more teams in climates where it never snows” -Gary Bettman, probably 1 2 1 Quote My teamsNCAA: Washington StateMLB: Seattle MarinersNFL: Seattle SeahawksNBA: Portland TrailblazersEPL: Liverpool FCMLS: Seattle Sounders FCNHL: Pittsburgh Penguins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepis21 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 I would love and I wish it's gonna be CCM but let's being realistic if only nike join to bid they will take that deal. BTW what happens with adidas? They gave up NBA contract without any fight now doing same thing with NHL. Their deal with MLS is running through 2024 and looking what they doing, it probably won't be prolongated so nike might control whole Big5 very soon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VDizzle12 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 CCM would keep the NHL looking the same for the next decade. If that's what you want, they're your answer. Their CHL/AHL uniforms aren't bad, but also aren't anything spectacular. As much as people around here hate Nike at least they would bring some creativity to the table. Remember clients drive the bus. If the NHL is looking at the NBA/MLB and wants some "city" uniform money, that's what Nike will give them. If they want something like Reverse retro Nike can deliver that too. The jersey manufacturer has no power to force a league or team to do anything. Using Nike's Olympic/International uniforms as a knock against them isn't really fair either. Those don't sell like pro uniforms and only last a short time. They aren't designed to be overly unique and last years or even decades. There's no need to worry about every team being forced into a template. Especially after the debacle we saw with the Edge templates. 1 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont care Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, VDizzle12 said: CCM would keep the NHL looking the same for the next decade. If that's what you want, they're your answer. Their CHL/AHL uniforms aren't bad, but also aren't anything spectacular. As much as people around here hate Nike at least they would bring some creativity to the table. Remember clients drive the bus. If the NHL is looking at the NBA/MLB and wants some "city" uniform money, that's what Nike will give them. If they want something like Reverse retro Nike can deliver that too. The jersey manufacturer has no power to force a league or team to do anything. Using Nike's Olympic/International uniforms as a knock against them isn't really fair either. Those don't sell like pro uniforms and only last a short time. They aren't designed to be overly unique and last years or even decades. There's no need to worry about every team being forced into a template. Especially after the debacle we saw with the Edge templates. Yea clients are the league and owners have a say but you would be a fool to think Nike or any other manufacturer doesn’t have influence in these decisions. It’s basically their job to pitch ideas to these organizations, as many as they can get away with to with the ultimate pitch being “us making more uniforms makes you more money” and the NHL has already sold their souls to advertisers if you don’t think they will do the same to Nike or anyone else for a profit you are simply naive. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypower Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 My money's on Koho taking over. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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