It’s not often that the NHL comes up with a concept that is appreciated by the majority of fans.
Of course, it’s very difficult, if not impossible, to please everyone, but the National League doesn’t help itself much.
Recently, we learned what the All-Star Game jerseys were going to look like, and once again, few people appreciated the concept, and with good reason.
Now we know the font for the names and numbers on these jerseys.
You won’t believe it, that’s for sure. I don’t even know how well I’ll sleep tonight, knowing that our captain and several other Bettman stars will be wearing these ugly jerseys.
What do you think of the names below the numbers for the All-Star Game? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/Uk1ONQZIij
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) January 16, 2024
Obviously, this other NHL concept has attracted a lot of criticism from Internet users who have seen the names and numbers. Several people unhappy with the design can be seen in the comments section of the TVA Sports publication above.
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I don ‘t want to speak for you, but I’m pretty sure you’ll have an opinion similar to mine. It must be a joke, and if it is, it was a very good one.
By the way, you can even buy some jerseys, including those of Sam Reinhart and Sergei Bobrovsky, on the official Florida Panthers store site.
Well then… looks like we’ve got the name & number fonts for the All-Star jerseys, according to this pre-sale listing on the #TimeToHunt team shop.#NHLAllStar https://t.co/aE8rQKp6Xf pic.twitter.com/9frFlxeDNf
– NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) January 16, 2024
Looking around, I saw that there was already a jersey for Auston Matthews on this site, but to my surprise, it’s out of stock. This is a Toronto-based site.
I really don’t understand the idea of using a font like that, writing players’ names in all lower case, and placing the name below the number.
It’s a change, for sure, but with many players tucking part of their jerseys into their pants, it doesn’t seem like the best idea.
It’s as if no one was there to review the whole concept. I can’t believe it’s gone.
What’s your opinion on these sweaters?
In brief
– Makar could become the fastest defenseman in history to reach 300 career points.
Owning 297 points so far in his NHL career (after 3 last night at the Canadiens), Cale Makar is closing in on the 300 mark. If he can do it in tonight’s @Avalanche game vs the Senators, he would become the fastest to the mark (by 1 game over Bobby Orr) on this list of defensemen pic.twitter.com/964lb8V5rP
– StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) January 16, 2024
– Not to be missed tonight.
🗣️ Big game coming up at Place Bell tonight
Let’s go, @PWHL_Montreal! pic.twitter.com/SqjfyGmNvd
– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) January 16, 2024
– What a pass from Panarin.
Pinpoint pass from Artemi Panarin 📍 pic.twitter.com/0uKUpGXWYl
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 17, 2024
– A first goal for Ethan Bear in a Capitals uniform. His last goal was on January 15, 2023.
Welcome to the Washington Capitals, Ethan Bear ‼️ pic.twitter.com/6ufLLaEVCA
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 17, 2024
– Cousins face off for the tenth time in their careers.
#ALLCAPS-#Ducks 7p@CapitalsRadio
Strome Bowl X (Dylan vs Ryan)
Dylan shared today that Ryan came over for dinner last night. Ryan’s wife & daughters (ages 2 and 3) have been in town for a few days visiting their cousins
Matt Strome also drove in from Hershey today pic.twitter.com/cEmRWWomBV
– Ben Raby (@BenRaby31) January 16, 2024