Doesn't Fanatics already do the majority of the fan apparel (shirts, hats etc) for the NHL?
This contract is just for branding on the on-ice jerseys, and I agree the league is going to manage that and fix any quality issues. I remember when Reebok introduced the new "Edge" material for jerseys in 2007, and players complained about them not breathing and causing sweat to pool in their gloves. They fixed that right away by reverting back to the traditional air-knit material (aka Edge 2.0 jerseys).
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