The Panthers have been the butt of many jokes during their tenure in the NHL. The team has gained notoriety for being mediocre or among the league's worst but there have been a few bright spots. To the surprise of many people, the Panthers once made it to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1996 on the backs of a roster that featured past and present NHL all-stars like goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck, forward Scott Mellanby and defenseman Ed Jovanovski. They accomplished this feat while having only 3 seasons of experience as an franchise. Since that time however they have only made the playoffs 3 times in 15 seasons. The jersey that I chose to examine here was one of their originals and the one with the most success behind it.
This home jersey created for the Panthers is one of the better white jerseys that I've seen. Like most teams it features a stripe pattern on the sleeves and bottom while adding a shoulder pattern to accentuate the upper portion of the jersey. The Panthers use brighter shades of yellow and red to make the jersey pop without being over the top and the blue helps keep it in line. The panther in the logo is pretty intimidating, which certainly went with how the team performed during its Stanley Cup run. I also like the team's alternate logo featuring a stick crossed with a palm tree in front of the sun as seen here.
My final thoughts: It resembles a time when Panther fans could be proud of their team. The team made quite a few modifications during the years after their successful time period which didn't work out well. Although it may seem simple, that attribute is what makes this jersey work.
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