NHL Jerseys: Five In Need Of A Remake

Dec 13, 2014; Buffalo, NY, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Cody Hodgson (19) celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers during the first period at First Niagara Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports

NHL jerseys are symbols of not only fandom but tradition and excellence.  Perhaps no other sport reveres the crest on the front of the ‘sweater’ as much as professional hockey.  From the reborn Winnipeg Jets to the Original Six the jersey is more about triggering an emotional response by fans.  But not all emotional responses are positive.

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While a great number of jerseys are creative masterpieces or traditional excellence there are a few in the league that could stand to go back to the drawing board.  I tend to consider myself a connoisseur of sorts having been a fan for over twenty five years and an owner of 43 NHL jerseys.  I intend to own more and do own a few of these on the list, but more because I’m a collector and not because they are the most visually appealing.

I may be alone on this but I like the Buffalo Sabres third jersey above.  Here are the five I respectfully ask to be reconsidered:

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