Power Ranking Atlantic Division Reverse Retro Jerseys 2022-23

For the second wave of Reverse Retro jerseys, the Bolts had their hands tied behind their back. They have not had an extensive uniform history as they haven’t worn many designs. However, they still had a few options to work with. The look they chose, though, is regarded as one of the worst designs for a uniform in the history of sports.

What was that look you may ask? Well… it’s the hideous sublimated “Storm” jersey the Lightning sported from 1996-99. I know some people over the years have grown into this look and have gained an appreciation for it. I’m sure that this jersey has gained some positive attention. I will give it points for it being different and unique, which I always like. However, it still doesn’t mean it’s good.

The 1990s were a hit-and-miss period for NHL jerseys. Lots of teams, especially the expansion franchises, came out with new ideas for uniforms that have never been seen before. Some were pretty good and others were terrible like this one.

To me, it’s just plain ugly. I don’t like the rough and rugged font of the numbers on the back. The one element they should have cut out for this version were the lightning bolts on the sleeves. It just serves as an unnecessary distraction and it looks more like a nod to the San Diego Chargers logo in the 1990s.

It just doesn’t look good at all in my opinion. I also think the different colors on the shoulders and sleeves was a bad idea, which was a feature the original version had. I just don’t like it and I wouldn’t buy it at all. This version is just a basic color swap and the jersey is primarily white, which makes it look a bit better but when I see this I think of a little kids’ drawing with the Lightning logo front.