Time to go retro and shed some light on another failed NHL franchise. The Oakland Seals lasted all of 3 seasons, compiling a 66-118-42 record. The team name was changed to the California Golden Seals after the 1968-69 season. From their short span as an organization, the team made an impact. The logo features a seal with a stick resting inside a giant "O" for Oakland. The lack of detail given to the logo is interesting and the color scheme of light and dark green, yellow, black and blue surprisingly blends together. The jersey's main scheme of green with blue numbers and striping also meshes quite well. The idea of using blue for the numbers instead of traditional colors like white or black is a nice touch. I also enjoy the tie down laces on the top of the jersey.
My final thoughts: Like most former franchises, the Seals have made a name for themselves in recent years because of the NHL's Vintage Hockey collection. Acquiring a jersey like the one above is tough to come by so if you are an avid hockey fan, this would be a great piece to add to the collection. Overall it's simplistic, colorful (but not too much) and strays from the normal confines that normally perpetuate sports jerseys, making it a classic.
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