0520: Predicting Buffalo's New Third
The Buffalo Sabres this summer have been offering up sneak peeks of their new third jersey, debuting in the fall. Based on these cryptic photos, some of our favorite concept artists have been hard at work trying to sort it all out. For my money, Brian Brideau has come closest, but not quite on the money.
Dylan Wonka may be on to something, but I've been told the front will be gold and the back will be navy. I don't know why I believe it; it sounds ridiculous. But it's just crazy enough that I could see a team like the Sabres doing it.
Lastly, Chris Wright shares this take. Simple, but a little too Nashville. I think we're going to find that in any number of ways, Buffalo will be distancing themselves from the Predators' look despite going with a primarily gold sweater. I'm looking forward to the unveiling. And not to worry, there will be plenty more of these Sabres concepts to come.
Brian Brideau& Chris Wright& Dylan Wonka 
Reader Comments (9)
I don't doubt that these concepts aren't too far form what we'll actually see... in which case, I've got a bad feeling about this.
i really hope brian is wrong. yikes.
I really hope it is something close to Wonka's. That's a nice looking jersey. As for the other 2.....please no.
I'm going to join Mayhem and cannot agree more that Mr. Wonka's concept is by far the best from the three that has been displayed. I've got two suggestions for Dylan's concept: 1. add a tiny navy outline under the yoke ( similar to the outer line of the crest ). 2 make a top of the hem line in gray or silver as the rest of the jersey feature. 3. front number and " BUFFALO " seems useless, overkill on a nice looking jersey that you created. Excellent work, Mr. Wonka!!!!
After seeing these predictions I'm not too excited about this jersey anymore. Womp.
@Felix. I added the Buffalo in because that's what's shown on the teaser video. And I added the number on the shoulder because it's something Buffalo has done since the slug, and I think it will continue.
Yeah, remember that these are not what we, the artists, want to see, but rather what we think we saw in the teaser pics/videos. Mine was done after the video, but before the latest pic, so I do not have the gray on the sleeves. I will work on an update when I get a chance.
the only way this looks jersey comes out well is if it looks like Wonka's (minus the front number). The other predictions could be just awful for Sabres! (Not the designers work... but the predicted work of the actual jersey)
I think Wonka's is very close to what we'll see in the finished product based on the teasers. Also I love Chris' use of Girgensons name in his design. That dude is going to be a beast!