0226: Tampa Bay's Past and Present


Still hoping for that black Tampa Bay Lightning jersey to return? Today, Nick Burton tries the simplest tactic — putting the current logos on the original jersey.

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Still hoping for that black Tampa Bay Lightning jersey to return? Today, Nick Burton tries the simplest tactic — putting the current logos on the original jersey.
Ever since the Lightning unveiled their new logo, I've seen countless concepts that attempt to "fix" it by adding back the black and silver in some way. Usually, the attempts are terrible. But this one by Justin Cox really made me take a second look. Granted, it's a little more cartoonish-looking than Tampa Bay's primary mark, but it could certainly work. What do you guys think of this set? As a Lightning fan, I like it a lot.
I can't explain it, but today feels like a Tampa Bay Lightning kind of day. And ever prolific, Brian Brideau has been working on a few different ideas. I'm sharing not one, not two, but three of them with you today!
Same idea for two different eras of Lightning hockey. And this last one is here just because I think it's too funny.
Brian decided to expand his series of Lightning jerseys to include the team's second logo, used between 2007 and 2011.
It's my birthday and I'm celebrating with a Tampa Bay Lightning concept! You must be so surprised. This design is a little out there but I wouldn't mind it as an alternate. There certainly are a lot of lightning bolts all over it. Think it's too much? Or does it work?
We haven't looked at the Tampa Bay Lightning in a while. (A month to the day, actually.) Hermilo Munoz sent in this concept and speaking as a lifelong Bolts backer, I'm immensely impressed. If someone said they were going to make stripes out of lightning bolts, we'd all surely imagine something very minor league in nature. Yet somehow, this manages to look awfully professional in its simplicity. I would snatch up this jersey in a heartbeat. And if I voted on these concepts, I'd try to give this one six stars. Some of you are sure to disagree with me, but I think this is incredibly well done!
When the Tampa Bay Lightning unveiled their new uniforms last year, they did so to mixed reviews. Many lauded the simplified logo and traditional sweater design while others criticized the removal of a color that had become synonymous with the franchise. Here, Alex Valvo shows us that the Tampa Bay Lightning very well could have it all — simple logo, traditional sweater design... and black! Speaking as a fan, I'm a fan. Third jersey, anyone?