Even though the Flyers were a member of the NHL's first expansion era in 1967, the team has carved out a tradition that rivals teams from the Original Six. Their jersey patterns also reflect this sentiment. The team's logo has never been altered during its 47 years of existence. A few of the jerseys have had different stylized aspects changed ranging from the shoulder patterns, outlined names and numbers and the incorporation of stripes. The Flyers tweaked with their home and away sweaters prior to the 2010-11 season to give them a look that harkened back to the team's beginnings. They ditched the black jerseys and made the orange alternate their new home jersey and changed the sleeve patterns. While both look sharp, the one I want to focus on is their visiting whites.
I tend to focus more on the dark colored jerseys because they have more characteristics to applaud or pick at but these away whites are the nicest you might come across. The two features that stick out to me are the the black borders around the numbers on the back and the arms and the "nameplate". The use of an outline on the numbers helps define them and makes them stand out better as opposed to no border. The nameplate is also a cool feature because the names are clearly visible on the black background, which is helpful for anyone who attends or covers a Flyers game. The nameplate was used in the early stages of the NHL so the fact that they brought it back is awesome. It gives the jersey a vintage feel to it.
My final thoughts: Probably the best white jersey circulating out there. The nameplate feature sets it apart from other light jerseys and gives it a unique look in order to stand out in a pack of rather boring away sweaters.
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