Which Looks Worse: The Golden Knights Winter Classic Jerseys or the NHL All-Star Jerseys?
Many Golden Knight fans didn't love the Winter Classic jerseys that Vegas wore. However, the NHL released jerseys for the All-Star Game that are on par with them. So which one looks worse?
1. The Case for the Winter Classic Jerseys
Let's be honest. The Golden Knights Winter Classic threads could've been... a bit more complex. Yes, I understand the reasoning behind the "Wild West" style. But slapping a letter on a white jersey and adding touches of gold and black seems like you didn't even try.
Plus, it didn't help that you were shutout in the Winter Classic while wearing those. Losing 3-0 in those threads will only inspire unhinged fans to blame the jerseys.
"OH, THE KNIGHTS DIDN'T SCORE! IT'S THE JERSEY'S FAULT! HURDUR!"
It's such a crockpot take that it makes one shudder. How can you blame the jerseys when no line for Vegas has done anything of substance? It makes me want to quote a line from Invincible so they can get their minds right.
Still, the jerseys could've been done by a child in kindergarten. They're just... there. It doesn't scream pizzazz or glamour in any way. At least the chrome helmets for the Golden Knights have that going for them. You can look at those and think, "Wow, the glitz and glamour on this team is unmatched!"
2. The Case for the NHL All-Star Game Jerseys
This guy helped design the NHL All-Star jerseys. Yes, the guy that looks like a Great Value version of Kurtis Conner. He designed the jerseys that look like they were made from Play-Doh. I bet Gary Bettman took one look at those jerseys and was like, "Looks fine to me!"
You can also say this looks like something out of Mario Party.
"Oh look! Mario's representing the Pacific Division, straight outta Seattle! Toad's coming out of the Atlantic for Tampa Bay! Is that... Princess Peach representing New York from the Metropolitan? OMG, IT IS!"
You'd have to ask yourself if the representatives were fighting for the most stars on the party board as opposed to playing a hockey game. Who knows? You might see Auston Matthews playing against Connor McDavid in "Crazy Cutters"!
3. The Verdict
The Winter Classic vs. All-Star Jersey battle will forever be known as the "Greatest Mid-Off Ever." It's a classic duel of which jersey is most disliked by the general populace, as both will swim to the bottom of the ocean.
However, there can be only one. Although each thread has its reason for being bloody awful, only one can take the crown of being pitiful. That one happens to be...
The NHL All-Star Game jerseys! Unless you were hoping for a nostalgic 90s vibe, this jersey set fails to deliver. Instead, you have different Rockstar flavors slapped onto a jersey. At least the Winter Classic jersey pays homage to Nevada's past and isn't a gross display of too much color.
Don't expect Wayne Gretzky or Mario Lemieux to be donning these any time soon. You won't have any memories of the "Great One" blowing past defenders, but rather, Connor McDavid and his holey socks. Yuck...
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