0511: The Tri-Winter Tournament

Here's an odd Classic Saturday idea to throw out there. Tex Fischer put together these Heritage Classic-type throwback designs for a trio of Canadian teams a couple years ago. They've been sitting in my inbox for a while. But I suddenly had a thought. With all the extra outdoor games we're getting next winter, the concept is bound to lose some of its novelty.

So to recapture it, imagine a three-team, two-day outdoor tournament. Three clubs could meet at a neutral site, say in Saskatchewan. Maybe Toronto and Vancouver play on Saturday night and the winner faces Montreal on Sunday. (The loser of the first game could have a make-up date set with Montreal later in the season to balance the schedule.)

Is that idea totally crazy? I think it would make for a very cool event over a long holiday weekend. And it would make the Heritage Classic unique again. Not only that, but from a marketing perspective, you get another huge fan base in the mix.

0510: Vancouver Freak Out

John Elbertson has mixed multiple eras of Canucks logos with a jersey style not unlike the Blackhawks' in what appears to be an effort to simply freak us all out a bit. Mission accomplished. That said, this isn't all bad. Nor is it all good, but there's something about it I don't hate. What do you think of it?

0479: Vancouver Green

The Vancouver Canucks are the subject of today's concept by Matthew Henderson. We were all thrilled to see the Dallas Stars switch to green last week. Should the Canucks do it as well?

0437: Nineties Canucks Callback

Something feel familiar about this jersey? Patrik Gustafsson was inspired by the Canucks' original alternate sweater from the mid-90s.

0411: Vancouver Mash-Up

Today, Colin May has a jersey concept that merges the Canucks' late '90s look with that of Vancouver's WHL club — the Giants. It's not a bad look, but I can't say this was my favorite color scheme in Canucks history — and they have had more than a few.

0347: Vancouver Flashback

Tex Fischer put together this Canucks throwback for the Reebok Edge era. Any interest in seeing it become a third or fourth jersey for Vancouver someday?

0329: Sunny Winter Classic

We're taking a brief break from the Waddell Brothers' Winter Classic series this weekend. In its place, Matt McElroy imagines the 2016 Winter Classic — in L.A. of all places — between the Kings and Canucks. Let's set aside the logistics of an ice surface in southern California. What about the looks he's created?