The Ken King Jersey Discussion Thread

[Nobama]

Originally Posted by flylock shox

There's got to be dozens of solutions better than the current jerseys. Every time we play a team with a clean look like Detroit or Winnipeg I find myself noticing how ugly the Flames' threads are in comparison.

Couldn't disagree more with the current jersey hate. Everything about the current jersey is awesome IMO. I wouldn't change a thing.

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by Kolbe31

This was a concept I made a while back.

I love those, but would love to see the white C on the home jersey instead.

[S. Yelle]

Originally Posted by Magnum PEI

Since nobody else did it:


Not sure how I feel about that.

Not the best image maybe, but that looks nice.

[SuperMatt18]

I liked the 03-04 jersey but kind of like having a jersey that defines the team at the time and would rather not go back to what we used in 03/04 or our 80's jersey as our primary (I will say that BC-Chris's iteration of the 80's jersey should be the permanent 3rd jersey though).

80's - Stanley Cup Era
Pedestal - Young Gun Era
Chevron - Iggy Prime Era
Flags - Underachieving Era

???- Wouldn't mind something new for the Monahan/Gaudreau/Bennett era of this team

[RM14]

haha, This one is mesmerising for some reason. I like the extra use of yellow.

[squiggs96]

[jammies]

Avant-garde yet still somehow classic - I sure hope Ken King has bookmarked this thread so he is reminded every time there is new content!

[bob-loblaw]

Should the thread title be changed to Brian Burke instead of Ken King? Maybe that's why none of these have been implemented yet.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Magnum PEI

Since nobody else did it:


Not sure how I feel about that.

yuck

[Coach]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

Hilarity

Oh man that is golden.

You could give the guy a fire tail, like a Charmander.

[Dr. Pepper]

Originally Posted by Magnum PEI

Since nobody else did it:


Not sure how I feel about that.

Hey thanks for mocking it up! I like a lot. Add the numbers on the sleeves and put it in a natural pose and I think this would blow socks off any iteration we've had thus far.

[Magnum PEI]

nm, drunk.

[SportsJunky]

I have lots of love for the '04 jersey but man, I'm over the black C. No more black for a while Mr. Burke/King.

[Party Elephant]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

hahahaha i just noticed that there's a red box around the logo, well done squiggs. It's all in the details.

Does it have a name?

[Bingo]

Stockton Heat use the Flames current jersey design to come up with a black AHL jersey

http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/vie...ernate_Uniform

[browna]

Originally Posted by Bingo

Stockton Heat use the Flames current jersey design to come up with a black AHL jersey

http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/vie...ernate_Uniform

The Flames have to get away from that font for the name and number. Been pretty much the same since then pedestal in 1995. Was certainly thee same since the Horsehead in 1997. That's going on 20 years.

Heat use it,so do Hitmen. Its played out, and instantly makes any new design such as this Heat one, dated, and twinges memories of Cale Hulse and Ken Wregget.

Best part of the current third jersey is the new name and number font. The above posted hybrid with the regular C and the 3rd name and number font looks good.

[Bingo]

I don't like the current style at all. I think the Flames were one of 11 or so teams that listened to the silly requirements from Reebok and then were too far down the road under those rules to change up when the original six and others said screw it we're going our own way.

Now 10 years later and we still have the Reebok pushed redesign that's fugly.

[browna]

Originally Posted by Bingo

I don't like the current style at all. I think the Flames were one of 11 or so teams that listened to the silly requirements from Reebok and then were too far down the road under those rules to change up when the original six and others said screw it we're going our own way.

Now 10 years later and we still have the Reebok pushed redesign that's fugly.

While I agree in general, the Flames came out better then few teams. The Leafs and Oilers basically had plain practice jerseys for a few years there with no stripes.

With the NHL rules on changing jerseys, the manufacturers, and now pending change in manufacturers, and the of course the appetite for the team wanting to make changes, a lot of factors.

The Horsehead design evolved first into a new white jersey,and they had a Black and White jersey only for a few years. Then into the primary 2003- 2004, with the Chevron stripes. I can see the current third evolve into a Black 3rd with the shoulder crest on the chest, and have the white and reds look similar to the above with the C on the chest.

That's about as radical a change as I can see from the Flames, until they move into a new building and switch it all up. (and/or play the last season in the Saddledome all in retros)

[Bingo]

at the risk of pulling an old scab off, I don't know why the Flames don't just do what the Oilers have done and bring back the full 1980s package.

[browna]

Originally Posted by Bingo

at the risk of pulling an old scab off, I don't know why the Flames don't just do what the Oilers have done and bring back the full 1980s package.

My guess is for some reason they want keep black as part of the set as introduced in 1995.

Pants or helmets or gloves, whatever, they'd rather have black than red. Then you have to have black as trim on a jersey to match etc.

Easy answer is to have an all black set as a third, and then no black at all in the home and away sets,, but then you've got two sets of pants and gloves and home helmets etc.

That's probably an issue for the equipment guys, though that was what happened when they used retros the last few years.

Oilers never had black as a trim color so it was easier to go back, and they use the same pants and gloves, for example, for all 3 sets.