I've never really cared for names/nicknames on jerseys. I think blank ones look like something is missing, but I understand why people don't want to commit to a player. I rarely wear my jerseys of players who aren't on the team, so they just hang in the closet. Rather than wear a blank or wear an old player jersey, I came up with a different solution.
All but one jersey I've bought since the lockout have been replicas with heat pressed letters. There's just too much player movement now so I'd rather spend less on player specific jerseys. I throw them in the washer and dryer and none of the letters are peeled or lifted. I've heard lots of people tell me the lettering/numbering won't last, but that's not my experience at all.
For the price of one authentic jersey I can get two replicas. That means I can get both my Doughty replica Kings jersey and my (Regehr or Conroy) replica Flames jersey without feeling like I'm being too frivolous.
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