![]() ![]() And what better way to do that than to reclaim something that once marked the team as an “embarrassment”?Įmbracing the fisherman once again would be the perfect way to stick it to the rest of the NHL that wants to point and laugh. They aren’t afraid of the rest of the league’s judgement and they certainly going to care what you think. The team is being laughed at across the league.Īll this means that now more than ever, the organization must prove that they are not ashamed. The captain they thought they trusted abandoned them and it seems as if the front office hit the “self-destruct” button in response. The New York Islanders have just suffered one of their greatest losses. In Defense of The Fishermanĭespite the pleas and arguments of older fans, I think now would be a perfect time to bring back the iconic fisherman aesthetic. However, many are not excited to remember this particular history. It’s entirely possible that the Long Island team will follow the lead of the Coyotes and Ducks and embrace their history. While the jerseys didn’t last long, they have forever scarred fans of the 1990’s New York Islanders so it was only natural for there to be an uproar when it looked like they might be making a return. The team and their logo were an embarrassment. It became the object of ridicule across the league as the Islanders struggled to even scrape together a few points. Introduced in 1995, it marked a change in culture for the once hockey giant. It’s no secret that the fisherman jersey of New York Islanders past is a sore subject for many fans. The Arizona Coyotes, Carolina Hurricanes and Anaheim Ducks have each released designed inspired by past uniforms, sparking much conversation about bringing back an old look for the New York Islanders. When the NHL announced that certain teams across the league would be getting an alternate jersey in the upcoming season, it was clear what the theme was: throwback. If true, at least this time it won't come up at the expense of the royal blue and orange with "NY" logo and Long Island silhouette.As more NHL teams reveal the look of their new third jerseys, New York Islanders fans are buzzing about what their team could be wearing next season and one of the most controversial theories has been about the infamous fisherman jersey. There is no date for when the NHL will reveal this year's Reverse Retros or when the NHL will make an official announcement, but mentally prepare yourself for the return of the fisherman. That now appears to be coming to fruition. Last February, as was covered on Eyes on Isles, Post2Post, who covers the NHL on YouTube, claimed on Twitter that the team would use the fisherman logo for this year's retro jersey. I'm sure there won't be any hurt feelings here. ![]() I also asked you guys to rate some vintage logos. In a recent fan survey, with over 3,500 participants across the NHL landscape, the Fisherman logo was ranked in the middle of the pack, collecting an average rating of 5.9 on a scale of 1-10. The team's Isles Lab, located at UBS Arena and merchandise website has a whole line of "Fisherman Fan Favorities" they have been selling as the presence of the logo grew first at Barclays Center and now at the team's new home. ![]() New York Islanders vs Mighty Ducks of Anaheim / Glenn Cratty/GettyImagesīut the younger fans, while not in complete agreement, tend to be more welcoming to the Fisherman design, one that is viewed as vintage and more of a fashion statement. ![]()
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