Before the start of last season, Adidas and the NHL came up with a brilliant idea for alternate uniforms.
The jersey program was simple. Allow each of the 31 teams to come up with creative designs that feature a mix of current and past uniforms that sums up a large portion of a franchise’s history.
Each team has had their own history with uniforms from logos to colors to striping and patterns. The potential was off the charts. When the jerseys were revealed to the public, the league’s idea had come to fruition in a positive manner, as many team’s uniforms were very appealing to fans.
While some of the uniforms were grand-slams, others were disappointing (I’m looking at you Detroit). The results were such a success that the NHL announced that the Reverse Retro program would be reinstated for the 2022-23.
With that information given out, let us dive deep into a unique idea for all eight teams in the Atlantic Division. The eight teams in the Pacific Division are already done, so now let’s get started with part 2.
Boston Bruins- Revamp of “Pooh Bear” Jersey
This might be the most controversial idea that will be seen through these four lists. Now, before you go in the comment section and hate on this selection, hear me out. What many people forget is that this uniform had a large part of Boston’s history, being the alternate from 1995 to 2006.
It wasn’t a short-lived design and this can be redone. This is one of the most disrelished and infamous jerseys in NHL history. I don’t know why the “Pooh Bear” gets hated on so much but I can understand why many dislike it, especially diehard Bruins fans.
However, I think this uniform would be enticing to throw back too. We’ve already seen outlandish designs being reused like the Ducks “Wild Wing” jersey, and people surprisingly accepted it more than the original back in the 90s.
I think that effect can happen with this design too. However, there are some things I would personally change. For one, let’s scrap out the weird, rugged, spiky element that’s placed on the bottom, shoulder and sleeves.
That doesn’t need to be on there. Second of all, let’s take those shoulder “Bruins” wordmarks that honestly look boring to me and replace them with the regular Bruins wheel logo. Thirdly, I would make the entire shoulder portion black and replace the aforementioned spiky design for regular black and white stripes.