Wednesday: Words and Concepts

Voting Reminders

Five concepts were nominated for COTW last week.  Now we need you're votes to determine who will win.  Vote, vote, vote...

COTW Nov 19-25 vote (ends Thursday @ 11:59pm EST)

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Contest Entries

Quebec Voyaguers, by Scott M:

Seattle Totems, by Scott M:

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Concepts

I'm going to try the new like/dislike (or good/bad) system for reviewing these concepts.  Although I'm not including suggestions, because my suggestions for all the concepts would be to change what I think is bad.  Let me know if I should keep using this system or go back to the regular way.

University of New Brunswick, by David K:

Good - All three jersey look like university jerseys.  By that I mean using wordmark's work very well for university teams, but not so much for NHL teams.  I also like the decision to drop black from the colour scheme.

Bad - I don't like how the home and road jerseys look so much like Red Wing jerseys.  In my opinion, something unique to the university would be much better.  7/10

Columbus Blue Jackets, by Darren H:

Good - Using the stripes from the current socks on the jerseys make a lot of sense.  The cuffs with the three stars look awesome.  The third jersey makes a good jersey, being different but still making sense as part of the teams identity.
Bad - I think their current logo is better than their original logo.  Also execution wise, the shoulder yoke on the road jersey is different on the back compare to the front.  8/10

CHL Inter-League Classic, by JayV:

Good - Both jerseys have a very "classic" look.  Even the league logos look retro.  There's lots of details that are really good.
Bad - The back numbers would benefit from being a bit larger.  Also a TV number is missing on the back view of the Armada's jersey.  I also think the stripes on the Generals jersey are too thin.  7/10

Winnipeg Jets, by Steven G (myself):

I tried to use as much from their current jerseys as possible while making this Jets third jersey concept.  I used their double stripes throughout this concept.  I also used their current equipment, fonts and logos.

Chicago Blackhawks, by Stephen T:

Good - The road jersey is good.  Using black on the cuffs and hem remind me of the Blackhawks 1958-59 jersey.
Bad - The home jersey isn't very good in my opinion.  I just don't think this striping pattern is anywhere near as good as their current jersey.  It doesn't pop as much, and the black stripes get lost in the red.  I also don't get the decision to axe their current shoulder logo.  7/10

Pittsburgh Steelers, by Dmitri G:

Good - This concept seems to capture the spirit of the football teams' jerseys very well.  I think the striping works even better on a hockey jersey than it does on a football jersey.
Bad - Yellow pants, while staying true to the Steelers look, just don't work in hockey.  8/10

Houston Texans, by Dmitri G:

Good - Once again this concept does very well at translating the football team's jersey onto a hockey uniform.  The shoulder stripes are very well done, and would be quite unique in hockey.
Bad - I'd recommend having an away helmet as well (same for this whole series), but I get why you didn't include it.
COTW nomination from me!!!  9/10