Yikes! Alternate jerseys, or third jerseys as they are commonly referred to, have normally been criticized and maligned because they try to incorporate new aspects that have nothing to do with the team's logo or colors.This one is no exception. Sabres forward and co-captain Steve Ott leaked photos of their new duds prior to the season which led to a huge backlash from fans. No wonder why Sabres fans are so depressed; they've been to the Stanley Cup Finals twice in 32 years (losing both in heart-breaking fashion), they're in the process of yet another rebuild, their two star players want out and now this. What isn't there to love?
Let's start with the color scheme. Didn't the Sabres learn anything from the Predators when they used a bright yellow shade as the primary and failed miserably? Although not exactly Colonel Mustard like, the use of yellow for this particular jersey is just as awful. Another strange addition is the use of grey. It's not a featured color for their normal jerseys or in the logo so why is it on there? And why is there so much of it? The numbers would look better if they had gold inside instead of grey. And what's with the partial dark blue back? It's uneven with the front and gives it a goofy look. The new age font for the numbers and colors don't work well either. About the only thing right with this jersey is the Sabres sword logo.
My final thoughts: Worst jersey in NHL history. That's it.
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