[the_only_turek_fan]

Originally Posted by browna

The process for changing unis is almost a couple years to jump through league hoops, and that after a design is agreed on here. Then the league asks for changes, so not a rubber stamp.

Retros are easier because these have been worn over the past few years as an alternate and don't need re-approval. But if the Flames wanted to do a white retro, that would be just as long a process as would a whole new redesign, when it comes to the league and the jersey manufacturer.

Black unfortunately has been used since the desperate Bremner redesign in 1995 and can't really see it going away. Hopefully just used on a third new jersey I'm a few years, but guessing it will still be part of the primaries, to better allow for wider range of options (again, league mandated) in other merchandise like hats and t shirts etc to be in black or have black in it.

Just a guess, but likely the plan a bunch of years ago (ie 2011-ish)was likely to have the next round of regular jerseys intoruduced with the new building, which a bunch of years ago, would've been in the next year or two if all the factors didn't change. So now the uniform plan is likely in limbo with a new building still years out, and instead go the Retros as a temporary thing and figure out what to do with design of all sets in the next couple years.

Do you have any background on this? I am genuinely curious.