Comments on: NOT READY FOR PRIME TIMEPopular retro Third Jersey won’t be No. 1 in ‘09-10

By: ogam5

ogam5 — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:50:58 +0000

It’s a little late to be chiming in on this thread I know, but I do love the new 3rds - was psyched to nab a Guerin variation for $50 at the draft party; loved the orange 3rd - especially the logo; so much more effective than the standard home and away thanks to the extra ring - and do think that the simple move of broadening the orange 72-76 arm and hem stripe was a brilliant way of adding more orange, significantly improving upon the original design. One big disadvantage to the royal blue: contrast is again lost in photographs, which was probably the main reason why the team finally went to a dark blue tone…..

Which reminds me: please, PLEASE do NOT revert to the more red tone of orange under any circumstances; it looked godawful from the beginning (does anyone on the Island REALLY want to be sporting colors that are so close to the Rangers tones????) and resolved badly more often than not in distorted color settings…..also, the replica jersey logo (NOT the authentic, for some inexplicable reason) is close to perfectly proportioned (runner-up: the classic logo of 1997-2000) and should be the absolutely FINAL version, although I could definitely live without the ridiculous trademark.

Finally, it truly amazes me that, after having the somehow ineffective 1977-2007 blue white/orange reversed arm and hem design for 30 years, now there’s such a clamor for it to be restored - leave the original design ALONE save for the aforementioned orange improvements! Wouldn’t be at all opposed to another lighthouse patch, though….

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:50:46 +0000

OK, that sucks. I want to see the uniforms of the Stanley Cup years back on the team for good. Fads come and go so let the team change up the 3rd jersey every few years but for God’s sake. STOP CHANGING THE MAIN JERSEY!!! And I agree, the reebok jerseys look like some art school fashion victim who knows nothing about hockey designed them. They are way too busy and I hate the piping!!!! Please just bring back the originals for good. Lose the Frakenstein jerseys. And lose the “shirt tails” what idiot cut the jerseys that way??? They are hockey jerseys! Not dress shirts!!!!

By: Joe Fitzgerald

Joe Fitzgerald — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:01:43 +0000

I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, my grandfather took me to my 1st Pens game in 1980(vs. Islanders) and I was awe struck by Mike Bossy, he’s been a hockey idol of mine ever since. The Pens got Mario Lemieux in ‘84 and now Mario is #1 but Bossy is like 1B. I can only hope/pray that the Islanders don’t leave Long Island and the long glorious history that they have built there. and by the way SCREW Reebok and that Edge crap(bring back the CCM jerseys)

By: Gillies Goring

Gillies Goring — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:43:30 +0000

Why this obsession with a Lighthouse logo? Jeez, some things are just better left for dead. Ever see a Lighthouse patch on Denis Potvin’s sweater? Isles would be wise to go back to royal, period. Then shelve any 3rd design for a while.

By: Bklyn333

Bklyn333 — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:58:23 +0000

First off, NHL needs to go back to home whites. I also think that the Dynasty sweaters are the best, and Isles should go back to them. I have not bought, and will not buy the stupid non-retro Reebok “water wings” excuses for hockey sweaters.

By: Rocky

Rocky — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:03:45 +0000

All this about a sweater.
Don’t teams in Kansas City wear either royal blue or red?

By: Jmont6

Jmont6 — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:57:51 +0000

I like the dark navy blue better than the royal blues. Leave it as a third jersey. Bring back the lighthouse logo for the third jersey as well.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:47:53 +0000

Isles75, don’t be a jerk. Don’t be so arrogant and tell me to go away.
I’m not a Rangers fan.
I do however have an opinion just like you do.
I have loved the Islanders for a long time but to me, that logo is horrible.

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:48:45 +0000

78:

Little-known fact: the Isles crest was designed by Roy Boe’s wife.

Yes it’s a bit outdated, but it’s THEIR logo. That cornball shield the Rags have isn’t any more “cooler” than the Isles’ crest.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:29:16 +0000

The NY Islander’s Logo is “Perfect”. Mark

By: Isles75

Isles75 — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:12:45 +0000

#76 You are obviously a Rangers fan. Go away.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:59:07 +0000

Pete #74, I have to disagree with you in regards to the logo being “great”. It’s far from it. It looks like something a fourth grader designed. It’s a Blotch. There’s no imagination or allure to it whatsoever. It’s really cheap looking and poorly done. I know it’s their crest and have had it “most” of the teams existence but it was Never an attractive logo. It’s flat out Ugly.