Trust the Gorton's Fisherman! That's what plenty of people were saying when the New York Islanders, in an attempt to redesign their identity, came up with this hysterical mockery of a jersey during the mid 90s. The team's original logo was pretty simple; a circular pattern with NY Islanders written inside superimposed over a diagram of Long Island, New York. Instead, the team went with the angry Fisherman wielding a hockey stick for 2 years. The team colors also changed during this time, from navy blue and orange to a plethora of colors including the previous two along with silver and turquoise. The strip patterns on the older jerseys were changed from straight to wavy and the nameplate featured the same pattern. They also added a shoulder pattern with wavy strips and a lighthouse logo on the blades. It certainly has an interesting vibe to it, maybe a stoner type vibe with the wavy patterns and the ridiculous amount of colors.
My final thoughts: One of the most ill-conceived designs in NHL history. I'm not sure why they wanted to switch from the original logo and jerseys, they're pretty nice compared to this. As you may imagine these jerseys were not well received by the Islanders fans or critics. Needless to say, the Islanders were harassed and they became the butt of many jokes because of these jerseys and the teams they fielded during this time (they played just as poorly as this jersey was designed).
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