Things Could Be Worse...

by Joe Dunman on Mar 10, 2008 11:05 AM MDT in NHL News

The loss last night to the Stars, and the loss of more key players to injuries, was a bummer, no doubt. Just when we were getting all excited about the playoffs and Peter Forsberg, Adam Foote and a back-in-business Jose Pimp Cane Theodore, the rug got pulled out from under us.

But things could have been worse.

The Avalanche could have been forced to wear tie-dyed jerseys, like the poor boys up in Cleveland had to do:

I bet TJ Hensick (pictured) wishes he was still suiting up in the Burgundy and Blue (even the sad, current versions of the Avs' uniprons).

I can't, for the life of me, find any explanation whatsoever for this horrendous fashion disaster. I've checked the Monsters site and can't find any answers. Anyone know why those poor guys were forced to wear such horrible uniforms?

(hat tip to my overlords at UniWatch)

And, in other uniform-related news, Jeff Finger is now wearing a visor. Before the mysterious "hand injury" last week, he went visor-less. Since he's been back, the shield has been in full force. While Mike Haynes and Peter McNab have talked about it, to my knowledge nobody has actually asked Finger why he suddenly grew a brain and decided to start protecting his eyeballs like a sane person. If anyone knows the story behind this, feel free to share it with us.

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Wow.

That might just be the ugliest jersey I've ever seen.

by Rather Dashing on Mar 10, 2008 11:11 AM MDT reply actions

re: weird unis

http://hfboards.com/showpost.php?p=1...

by thedoctor on Mar 10, 2008 11:26 AM MDT up reply actions

also

http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/sche...

by thedoctor on Mar 10, 2008 11:28 AM MDT up reply actions

Re: also

So wait a minute. This was supposed to be part of a "throwback" night? Oh god, what a train wreck.

But thanks for the links. I'd be lost without you.

by Joe Dunman on Mar 10, 2008 12:22 PM MDT up reply actions

or...

you could avoid the lostness with lerning2google!

i just googled "lake erie tie dye". poof. ;)

by thedoctor on Mar 10, 2008 12:56 PM MDT up reply actions

Re: or...

Perhaps you're mistaking my laziness for a lack of know-how.

by Joe Dunman on Mar 10, 2008 12:58 PM MDT up reply actions

wow

if your laziness extends to not typing in a search box, that's truly impressive. :)

by thedoctor on Mar 10, 2008 2:28 PM MDT up reply actions

Re: wow

I dedicate myself fully to all of my pursuits.

by Joe Dunman on Mar 10, 2008 4:47 PM MDT up reply actions

MY EYES, MY EYES!!!

Honestly, the first thing I though of was the scene from Tommy Boy where Farley does the "On my god!" bit.

Horrible...

by Mike @ MHH on Mar 10, 2008 12:04 PM MDT reply actions

I may be the only person

but i actually don't mind the tie-dyed jersey AS A ONE OFF. If i had to continually look at it i'd probably hate it. The fact it's blue helps, at least they didn't go for red or pink tye dye.

by Savage33 on Mar 11, 2008 2:43 AM MDT up reply actions

Finger's visor

They mentioned during the broadcast last night that he started wearing a visor because a skate blade came up and barely clipped his eye lid a few games ago. That was enough for him. Had the blade been just mms closer, he could have lost an eye.

Speaking of which, what is the latest on Salei?

by Bob in Boulder on Mar 10, 2008 12:26 PM MDT reply actions