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Originally Posted by Tabaracci_31
Out of curiosity, what was the consensus when the Flames switched to the pedestal jerseys? Had they announced they were making a change the season before? I was just getting into hockey at that point and don’t really remember.
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At the time I think they were well received - my 12 year old self at least wanted, and got, a Trevor Kidd one the Christmas after they switched to that - but I think they went stale fast, especially as we came out of the crazy new jerseys period of the late 90s. Probably didn't help the Flames went from contender to the dark, Young Guns era basically as soon as they switched. Which is when ol' Blasty basically supplanted it, and the new, then home whites that carried over into the 04 era.
I think in recent years with all the 90s nostalgia that they're looked at well again, if even in an ironic 90s way. I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually make a 3rd jerseys or even throwback night return (but Blasty would be first, going by public sentiment).