Which jersey will be the Penguins' third in 2010-2011?
by JustinM on Jul 5, 2010 4:00 PM EDT
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PrintJust as there are communities among hockey fans dedicated to things like statistical analysis, conjuring up ridiculous trades, or questioning which player is the hottest on his team, there's a contingent among fans who pay extremely close attention to changes in uniforms. No shoulder patch or sock stripe goes unnoticed for these folks.
There had been speculation among those uni fanatics and confirmed by Reebok that the Penguins were going to ditch their powder blue thirds for the upcoming season. Rob Rossi said in a chat last December:
ROB ROSSI: By the way, Pens donning the baby blues tonight. Best uniforms in team history, IMO; they will scrap them for next season, but I'm told the new alternates will have some blue coming back.
JOY_RUSSO: That's a travesty. Those power blues are great.
This led to speculation that the Pens might to to something like their 1975-1976 uniform for their third set.
Now, however, since the Winter Classic announcement, things appear to have chanced. According to House O Hockey, via Icethetics:
Breaking News! The NHL Pittsburgh Penguins have decided not change their 3rd Jersey for the 2010/2011 season but will wear the light Blue 3rd Jersey (Columbia blue) again for another season.
So what's this mean? Does this retailer have insider information that Reebok hasn't even announced? Is this because of the Winter Classic? Could the third uniform stay the same as it was the past several seasons and the Penguins wear something different altogether for the Winter Classic?
What do you say?
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An oldie but a goodie...this gets my vote
The Pens will be back.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Jul 5, 2010 4:34 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
It’s possibly the worst photo altering job ever, but I like the jersey itself, although it’d be nice if the Pens wore the current 3rd jersey a few more years before trying to squeeze more money out of us for a new one.
The Pens will be back.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Jul 5, 2010 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
The Pens will be back.
I was not aware of the fact that they had “left”
"Our bottom six should be nicknamed The Intangibles." -Plea From A Cat Named Felix
Leafs fan till the end!
by whyevenbother on Jul 5, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, you must have missed it. May 12, 2010, they were beaten by the Montreal Canadiens in game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. It was a horrible day, one which I try to forget yet one that I force myself to remember as the bitterness of that memory will make next year’s victory that much sweeter.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Jul 5, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Hi…leafs fan here. We have two very different definitions of what constitutes as failure. lol :)
"Our bottom six should be nicknamed The Intangibles." -Plea From A Cat Named Felix
Leafs fan till the end!
by whyevenbother on Jul 5, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
lmao. I do feel very blessed to be a Pens fan…The leafs are bound to get out of it eventually. Hey they named Phaneuf captain! Uhh…well…
I guess that’s what everyone said about Sid when it was announced he was named captain.
I've told [a 9 months pregnant] Nathalie that she can't have the baby on a game night. I'm not missing a playoff game. -Mario Lemieux in 1993
Good point, though I agree that the Pens’ season was far from a failure. I try very hard to help others see this, but still, it was very disappointing to see them lose.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Jul 5, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
This. I feel better now that the season’s over (it would sting to watch it after we were eliminated), but now I feel ok. I’m sure the recent FA signings have helped that.
I've told [a 9 months pregnant] Nathalie that she can't have the baby on a game night. I'm not missing a playoff game. -Mario Lemieux in 1993
Trade Malkin! Get rid of Fleury! Staal-for-Spezza forever!
Shero gets an A. Burkie gets a checkmark.
and Sid gets off scot-free? WTH?
I'm 21 now... I still feel 20 and I still feel way too old.
Just so I never have to answer this again. I'm from Singapore so whenever you see me online, I'm either sleep deprived or just waking up.
Well … they’re at the beach for the summer ‘n’ stuff. Plus, they got let out of school early this year. I know you’re mostly a Leafs fan, but the season is supposed to go until June.
Great. Now I’m getting frustrated. Yes! THE PENS WILL BE BACK!!
Shero gets an A. Burkie gets a checkmark.
The funny thing is just a little while ago, as you can see from my replies below in this thread, I decided that sig line was worn out and got rid of it. Thanks to Shero, the Pens are back! :-)
by PensAreYourDaddy on Jul 5, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. I’m pretty much over it. Except when people remind me of the agony.
But I also figure that if it has this effect on me, then the players are likely to come back with a fairly fire-filled vengeance. That plus Shero’s work should prove to be very exciting!
Shero gets an A. Burkie gets a checkmark.
Your frustrated? At least you make it to the playoff. haha
"Our bottom six should be nicknamed The Intangibles." -Plea From A Cat Named Felix
Leafs fan till the end!
by whyevenbother on Jul 5, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but the higher you climb, the farther you have to fall (or … you know … it hurts more when a giant trips … stuff like that …).
Shero gets an A. Burkie gets a checkmark.
haha, yeah that’s true I guess. But your team is stacked! So I’m sure you guys will be super amazing in the fall :)
"Our bottom six should be nicknamed The Intangibles." -Plea From A Cat Named Felix
Leafs fan till the end!
by whyevenbother on Jul 5, 2010 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks! I love my leafs, but I have a soft spot for the pens…or maybe just Malkin…haha. Anyways thanks <3
"Our bottom six should be nicknamed The Intangibles." -Plea From A Cat Named Felix
Leafs fan till the end!
by whyevenbother on Jul 6, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Admittedly that loss in the finals in 2008 hurt waaaaaaay worse than the one in the second round to Montreal
Oh yeah.
Especially seeing them do it at the Igloo.
I've told [a 9 months pregnant] Nathalie that she can't have the baby on a game night. I'm not missing a playoff game. -Mario Lemieux in 1993
Personally, I was more upset this year than in 2008. Maybe it’s because I was a less invested Pens fan way back then, but I think it also had to do with expectations. This year I expected the Pens to make it to the Final again — especially once NJ and the Caps were out of it. In 2008 the Pens accomplished more than expected, and their last game was a valiant effort. This year they didn’t meet expectations, and their Game 7 loss was … well … y’all were there. You don’t need me to spell it out for you!
Anyway … to me this year was way worse than 2008.
But last year was awesome and I’m excited for next year … so I move on! :)
Shero gets an A. Burkie gets a checkmark.
I was not aware of the fact that they had "left"
Someone had to make room for when the caps arrived last february.
There is a knack to flying: it's learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.
by Sid the captain on Jul 5, 2010 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m sorry they’re giving you such a hard time over on In Lou We Trust. I’d say something about it there, but I don’t want to get into trouble.
Wow, could they be more childish over there? They must lead very sheltered lives if they think GP was a troll.
I love the “where would Malkin be without Sid” line of thinking. Did they not notice that Geno carried the Pens on his back while Sid was out for an extended period in ’07-08?
by PensAreYourDaddy on Jul 5, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I really like the current third jersey’s the pens wear. They shouldn’t change them at all.
"Our bottom six should be nicknamed The Intangibles." -Plea From A Cat Named Felix
Leafs fan till the end!
by whyevenbother on Jul 5, 2010 6:32 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I've wanted this to be the 3rd jersey for a long time
Well, just as long as the powder blues are gone. They’re a curse.
There are two theories on hitting a knuckleball - unfortunately, neither of them work.
How are they a curse? Our record with them last year was quite good.
I dig your choice, though, and Jagr’s autograph. Sweet.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Jul 5, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know
Maybe it’s just me, but I’ve always had a distaste for them. Wearing them in the Winter Classic was fine – it’s too much now. Plus, Pittsburgh is unique in the way we’re the only city that all pro sports teams wear the same colors. Powder blue is not a Pittsburgh color and I just think the Penguins should stay with the theme too. Even with the 3rd jerseys.
I don’t really care about the player or the picture, I just love the early 90s jerseys like that one. Unlike the ’67 powder blues that we wore when the team was horrible, these ones bring back memories of the best days in franchise history (previous to now of course).
There are two theories on hitting a knuckleball - unfortunately, neither of them work.
Actually,
The black and gold come from the city colors and was started by the Steelers with the Pirates following suit in the post war era. Before that the Bucs wore blue for most of their existence. And blue is completely appropriate. A quick look at the official flag of the City of Pittsburgh will reveal a light blue checkerboard panel as an accent.
"Never mistake motion for action." - Ernest Hemingway
I know the Steelers and Pirates didn’t use it right off the bat but the black and gold has been the city’s colors forever. At least as far as I’m aware. I know there’s a little light blue in the shield but no teams use it as primary colors any more. I’d much rather just stick with black and gold.
There are two theories on hitting a knuckleball - unfortunately, neither of them work.
I’d rather see the 90s whites come back in some form. Love those jerseys. Wouldn’t mind the late-90s away jersey that started as their first 3rd jersey as well.
"Those goals just rip the heart right out of your stomach." - Edzo
i love the mustard yellow! it’d be just like watching the Pens from the 90s all over again… Then again I wasn’t conscious during the early 90s… gosh darn it i hate being so young
I'm 21 now... I still feel 20 and I still feel way too old.
Just so I never have to answer this again. I'm from Singapore so whenever you see me online, I'm either sleep deprived or just waking up.
As a woman who loves fashion almost as much as I love hockey I have to say that I hate mustard yellow with a passion.
so what’s your opinion on camouflage green? should we allow army men to stop wearin em? lol…
i don’t like mustard yellow too but it reminds me of the older days… like comfort food.
I'm 21 now... I still feel 20 and I still feel way too old.
Just so I never have to answer this again. I'm from Singapore so whenever you see me online, I'm either sleep deprived or just waking up.
wasn’t there one with the yellow trim along the sleeves with the flying pigeon on the front?
I'm 21 now... I still feel 20 and I still feel way too old.
Just so I never have to answer this again. I'm from Singapore so whenever you see me online, I'm either sleep deprived or just waking up.
Sure. I thought you meant the jersey on the left in that image above your post. That hasn’t existed in a long time.
I love the blue
ones that were linked in the article, but I also wouldn’t mind seeing the jerseys from the early 90s return. How cool would it be to have pics of Sid and Geno in those jerseys to compare with the pics of Jags and Mario?
I've told [a 9 months pregnant] Nathalie that she can't have the baby on a game night. I'm not missing a playoff game. -Mario Lemieux in 1993
winter classic and third jersey...
needs to be the 90’s black diagonal PITTSBUGH jerseys. so classy and awesome. id keep them in the yellowish gold, not the Vegas gold, but replace the triangle penguin with the skating penguin on the shoulders.
"Put 2 on, put 10 on WHAT DO YOU CARE IT'S NOT LIKE YOU'RE PAYIN' FOR 'EM!!!!?"
-Doug Heffernan, in regards to Arthur and his stamp needs
I’m from near Winnipeg, MB, Canada, and I flew in for one game last season. The Feb. 14 game against Nashville, which just happens to be the picture at the start of this post! It was my second Pens game ever (I saw them play in Winnipeg when the Jets were still around. Mario was hurt, and Jagr scored the only goal of the game).
At the game this year, I was disappointed the Pens didn’t wear their black jerseys. I don’t mind the blues, but their black jerseys look quite sharp. I bought a Fleury jersey in the black, and was hoping to match the team. Maybe this coming season…
As for next year, I like the idea of bringing the 90s jerseys back. They look good, and they’ll remind us of the glory days.
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