08-17-2015, 02:43 PM
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Self-Retired
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Honestly, since Adidas owns Reebok, are we going to see a whole lot of change anyway?
I don't think the Reebok brand has been very strong the last couple years even with the NHL rights. So this seems like a no brainer for Adidas to essentially rebrand NHL merch.
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08-17-2015, 02:49 PM
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#42
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Iveman
Is that $4 million per team per year?
Flames can pay Jiri Hudlers contract while making 90% of fans mad and not buying jerseys.
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4 million is quite a bit of coin to just say no to.
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08-17-2015, 02:51 PM
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#43
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First Line Centre
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Hopefully this finally means the end of the Flames' horrendous set. It's been ten years!
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08-17-2015, 02:52 PM
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#44
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by polak
4 million is quite a bit of coin to just say no to.
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To me and you, perhaps. To a very rich NHL team owner? Who knows. Do you think the Maple Leafs care enough about that $4M to ruin their jerseys? Or the Blackhawks?
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08-17-2015, 02:55 PM
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#45
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Could Care Less
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codynw
To me and you, perhaps. To a very rich NHL team owner? Who knows. Do you think the Maple Leafs care enough about that $4M to ruin their jerseys? Or the Blackhawks?
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Plus you'd have to think that it'll eat into jersey sales revenues.
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08-17-2015, 03:06 PM
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#46
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codynw
To me and you, perhaps. To a very rich NHL team owner? Who knows. Do you think the Maple Leafs care enough about that $4M to ruin their jerseys? Or the Blackhawks?
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The Panthers and Coyotes do.
The question is do the Leafs and Blackhawks care enough about their fans to hurt other franchises who could use any revenue they can get.
Considering that we're all addicted to the NHL machine, I doubt they side with the fans because eventually, they'll get over it and I doubt we see any sort of real decline in sales.
Hell, there's also a chance they don't sell the replicas with ads on them anyways.
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08-17-2015, 03:09 PM
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#47
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Originally Posted by polak
The Panthers and Coyotes do.
The question is do the Leafs and Blackhawks care enough about their fans to hurt other franchises who could use any revenue they can get.
Considering that we're all addicted to the NHL machine, I doubt they side with the fans because eventually, they'll get over it and I doubt we see any sort of real decline in sales.
Hell, there's also a chance they don't sell the replicas with ads on them anyways.
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Who knows. And to be fair you're also the guy who doubted Calgary Flames fans could fill McMahon stadium for a Stanley Cup celebration, so we should probably take any of your doubts with a HUGE grain of salt.
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08-17-2015, 03:10 PM
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#48
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by polak
The Panthers and Coyotes do.
The question is do the Leafs and Blackhawks care enough about their fans to hurt other franchises who could use any revenue they can get.
Considering that we're all addicted to the NHL machine, I doubt they side with the fans because eventually, they'll get over it and I doubt we see any sort of real decline in sales.
Hell, there's also a chance they don't sell the replicas with ads on them anyways.
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The Panthers, Coyotes and Hurricanes should all be relocated so that this isn't a problem anymore.
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08-17-2015, 03:18 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Get ready for the 3 stripe track suits and winter jackets to make a comeback, except with team logos.
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08-17-2015, 03:20 PM
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#50
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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Originally Posted by codynw
I can't wait for NHL uniforms to look like this!
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Awesome! The goalie pads even give you next day's weather forecast.
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08-17-2015, 03:23 PM
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#51
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by northcrunk
Get ready for the 3 stripe track suits and winter jackets to make a comeback, except with team logos.
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I rocked this back in the day:
A Flames version would be sweet.
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08-17-2015, 03:24 PM
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#52
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by flameswin
Who knows. And to be fair you're also the guy who doubted Calgary Flames fans could fill McMahon stadium for a Stanley Cup celebration, so we should probably take any of your doubts with a HUGE grain of salt.
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If the Flames were able to sell the black horse head and the current 3rd with relative success than I don't think fans actually care whats on the jersey.
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08-17-2015, 03:29 PM
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#53
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Cowtown
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IgiTang
Honestly, since Adidas owns Reebok, are we going to see a whole lot of change anyway?
I don't think the Reebok brand has been very strong the last couple years even with the NHL rights. So this seems like a no brainer for Adidas to essentially rebrand NHL merch.
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Actually Reebok as a brand has been stronger in the last couple years than it has been in decades, mostly due to CrossFit and now their affiliation with UFC. In fact, there have been a lot of rumours of Adidas possibly selling Reebok due to their current strength, and I think this new deal actually strengthens this possibility as Adidas won't take as big of a hit losing the NHL rights when the sale goes through.
Just a tidbit of information that isn't really public yet as well, Adidas will also be taking over the CFL jersey rights next year...
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08-17-2015, 03:41 PM
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#54
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by undercoverbrother
I rocked this back in the day:
A Flames version would be sweet. |
That was my school bag in grade 5 or 6.
Now, I want to see a Photoshop of Run DMC (Dougie, Monahan, Colborne)... get on it, CP.
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08-17-2015, 04:06 PM
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#55
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First Line Centre
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If I am say Coca-Cola and paying $100 million a year on jersey advertisements, I will make sure that all team merchandise (jerseys, t-shirts, hats, jock straps, etc.) will have my company logo on it...
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08-17-2015, 04:11 PM
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#56
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Franchise Player
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I associate Adidas with soccer and the 80s.
That could be an interesting combination for hockey jerseys.
We also all agree that jersey advertisements are lame, but likely unavoidable. Too rich of a proposition to turn down which sucks.
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08-17-2015, 04:27 PM
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#58
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One of the Nine
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Originally Posted by codynw
Scotlabamk
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Sorny, Magnet Box and Panaphonics?
Put it in 'H'!
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08-17-2015, 04:32 PM
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#59
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by polak
yesir.
now go preorder the jersey you corporate slave.
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I've bought once jersey in the last ten years and that was the outdated pro Iginla throwback during the Sportchek summer sale that everyone went loopy for two summers ago.
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08-17-2015, 04:48 PM
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#60
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by codynw
I can't wait for NHL uniforms to look like this!
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That goalie should be watching the skaters hips. Everyone knows Shakira's hips don't lie...
I'll show myself out.
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