I mentioned in the Sabres 3rd jersey article that the extended use of yellow for a team's alternate jersey has had some disastrous results. The Predators created this dud prior to their 4th season in the NHL in an attempt to bring a new look to the team as well as sell merchandise because the team's popularity had not taken off as well as they had hoped. The end result was quite frankly a train wreck. Instead of using the team's gold yellow color, they opted to use a mustard yellow tint for the primary color (pretty bad choice on their part). The jersey features dark blue on the areas under the armpit and ribs that connect to swirling gray and white stripes inside the aforementioned blue color. This addition is awkward looking and adds to the jersey's ineffectiveness. The final straw that broke the camel's back here is the modification of the Predators logo. Now I think that the team's original logo is one of the better ones in the NHL; it's detailed, unique and intimidating. But on this jersey, the logo is turned into a caricature and a total joke. The saber tooth tiger here looks more like something you might find in the Ice Age films. Is "Gnash" smiling, staring off in a contemplative manner or trying his hardest to be serious? I can't tell and neither can most fans.
My final thoughts: The Predators have become a successful organization after dismissing this ugly sweater from their repertoire. They've gained credibility and have sustained a high rate of ticket sales since this jersey made its last appearance. Need I say more?
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