Just To Freak You Out XXXI

I began the last Freak Out post with a similar image, so this is not a repeat. Look closely.

Yes, the duck is wearing himself on his own jersey. This is like some sort of weird fractal, right?

Anyway, we've also got an odd Minnesota Wild concept that scares me.

There's a reason teams choose bright colors. I can't remember what that is at the moment.

Got some stuff for Toronto and Montreal.

Does that Leafs logo look familiar to anyone? I've always thought the Habs should try blue — but on the jersey, not the logo.

And then of course we've got a string of "If They Mated" concepts for some of the clubs that found new homes in the '90s.

The Hartford Hurricanes?

The Quebec Avalanche?

The Winnipeg Coyotes?

No, no and no. Lastly, I've got a little something to celebrate St. Patrick's Day albeit a bit after the fact.

He's got shamrocks on his shoulders! You guys absolutely slay me.

Merry Christmas, Edmonton!

Santa has delivered some Edmonton Oilers concept art for me to post this evening.

This first one keeps with the copper theme but makes a few adjustments. For one thing, there are two different secondary logos — one for each shoulder. It also continues the stripe all the way around the sleeve.

Not too bad overall, though. The letters on the nameplate might be a bit hard to read but the secondary logos are well done. I like the one on the left, personally.

These two jerseys are a couple of designs featuring the logo you guys voted as the NHL's best third jersey logo. One with silver, one with copper. I like the silver.

And these two were just fun. I think that jersey on the left looks bad with an Islanders logo on it. The Oilers logo doesn't improve it. On the right are a few concepts with some interesting striping. The orange jersey was ill-conceived, I think, but the other two have my attention.

Finally, as a bonus for those of you longing for the days of the Winnipeg Jets, enjoy this.

Those are pretty sharp. Too bad we'll never get to see jerseys like that anytime soon.

I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas (if you celebrate it) and the day off (if you were lucky enough to get it). The third round of the Secondary Logo tournament kicks off tomorrow.

If They Were Still Around Today

In today's concepts post, we'll be getting all nostalgic for the old teams that doesn't exist anymore. The fun part is we're going to take a glimpse at what some of those classic clubs might have looked like if they'd made it into the Rbk EDGE era. Just to make things easy, we'll go geographically from east to west.

Kicking things off in Hartford, how about a Whalers logo that covers the entire jersey?

The sweater on the right features the Atlanta Flames logo in a design borrowed from the Chicago Blackhawks. If that's not classic enough for you, remember the old Cleveland Barons? Here's what they might look like if they had hurricane flags wrapping around the waist.

And next to that is a Kansas City Scouts design sans the yellow in the flavor of the Phoenix Coyotes. Speaking of the Coyotes, enjoy this irony.

The Winnipeg Jets logo you see on these jerseys is a concept design that I posted a while back here on the blog. As you can see, these jerseys borrow from the New York Rangers and, ironically, the Coyotes. And we'll finish our trip westward in Colorado. Here's what the Rockies might've looked like in a uniform modeled after that of the Buffalo Sabres.

Don't forget that if you have any concept art you'd like to share with the folks here at NHLToL, you can always email me at nhllogos@gmail.com.

Poll: Sabres vs Jets

	vs
Buffalo SABRES		Winnipeg JETS

Place your vote and then feel free to leave a comment as to how you came to your decision. Tell all your friends to drop in and vote! The more voices heard, the more accurate the results!

Poll opening date Wed Oct 24 @ 2:56 PM

Poll closing date Sun Oct 28 @ 11:59 PM

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Result: Jets vs Rockies

Winnipeg
JETS
65% 1,267 votes

Colorado
ROCKIES
35% 689 votes

1,956 total votes

Winnipeg Jets
Advancing to face Buffalo Sabres

Colorado Rockies
Eliminated

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Poll opening date Wed Oct 16 @ 4:34 AM

Poll closing date Sun Oct 21 @ 11:59 PM

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Result: Coyotes Franchise Logos

BEST ALL-TIME
JETS
71% 1,351 votes

1,891 total votes

COYOTES
29% 540 votes

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Poll opening date Sun Oct 14 @ 4:20 PM

Poll closing date Thu Oct 18 @ 11:59 PM

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Poll: Jets vs Rockies

	vs
Winnipeg JETS		Colorado ROCKIES

Place your vote and then feel free to leave a comment as to how you came to your decision. Tell all your friends to drop in and vote! The more voices heard, the more accurate the results!

Poll opening date Wed Oct 17 @ 4:34 AM

Poll closing date Sun Oct 21 @ 11:59 PM

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Result: Jets vs Kings

Winnipeg
JETS
73% 1,656 votes

Los Angeles
KINGS
27% 604 votes

2,260 total votes

Winnipeg Jets
Advancing to face Rockies or Penguins

Los Angeles Kings
Eliminated

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Poll opening date Wed Oct 10 @ 4:27 AM

Poll closing date Sun Oct 14 @ 11:59 PM

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Poll: Coyotes Franchise Logos

JETS	COYOTES

This new poll series focuses on franchises that have been relocated. To begin, we're comparing the best Jets logo and the best Coyotes logo. Which is better? You decide.

Place your vote and then feel free to leave a comment as to how you came to your decision. Tell all your friends to drop in and vote! The more voices heard, the more accurate the results!

Poll opening date Sun Oct 14 @ 4:20 PM

Poll closing date Thu Oct 18 @ 11:59 PM

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Poll: Jets vs Kings

	vs
Winnipeg JETS		Los Angeles KINGS

Place your vote and then feel free to leave a comment as to how you came to your decision. Tell all your friends to drop in and vote! The more voices heard, the more accurate the results!

Poll opening date Wed Oct 10 @ 4:27 AM

Poll closing date Sun Oct 14 @ 11:59 PM

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