Quick Hits: Live Long and Prospal

by Apocalyptic0n3 on Jul 25, 2011 6:20 AM CDT in Quick Hits

The Columbus Blue Jackets had the biggest signing since Stamkos re-signed by signing Vinny Prospal. Prospal is getting older, but is still capable of putting up 50 points in a season, even if he is not the same player he was in Tampa Bay.
In an odd twist, Islanders GM Garth Snow is talking to Alexei Yashin about returning to Long Island. So not only will they be paying him for his previous contract (until 2015), they will also be paying him for a new one.
Former Red Wing Aaron Downey will be working with the Griffins throughout the season as their strength and conditioning coach.
Khan has a good article on the state of our cap and roster. Mainly he speaks of how Holland not exhausting our cap means we can make mid-season moves and that the only way we can re-sign Kris Draper is if we move someone before the start of the season.
Remember the awful Jets logo I posted on Friday? As has been noted, the similarities between it and the Canadian Air Force logo is uncanny. Perhaps that is why True North is donating $1 million to the military over the next 10 years.
Let us end today's Quick Hits with one hell of an arrest: former Ranger Derek Boogaard died in May after having a lethal combo of drugs and alcohol one day after leaving rehab. Police have now arrested his younger brother for giving him the drugs that led to his death. Can't help but feel sorry for the Boogaard family right now.

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I must be in the minority

Because I actually like the new Jets logo.

I would have loved to have seen the old logo updated and re-used, but have to wonder if that logo technically belongs to the Coyotes.

There are definitely way worse ideas they could have come up with, or does everyone forget when the New York Gorton’s Fishermen were part of the league? Or Anaheim’s chest burster duck?

I’m interested now in seeing how they actually work the logos into the jerseys. That will really make or break this.

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by Robocop on Jul 25, 2011 8:54 AM CDT reply actions

The round logo would have made absolutely great shoulder patches. Take a look at the new Lightning patches and you’ll see why I say that. Tampa incorporated it perfectly.

The Jets crest would have made a somewhat cool third jersey as well, but really cannot see it on a main jersey. The third logo is just… I’ll be honest, it makes me cringe.

They could have saved it all by not using blue, though. I think each of the logos would have been loads better had they just stuck with red and white. Yes, we have a monopoly on that color scheme, but I think it would have done well for them, especially given how much True North is focused on national pride right now.

by Apocalyptic0n3 on Jul 25, 2011 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions

The old logo belongs to the NHL because Phx is owned by the NHL

by Mitch Smith on Jul 25, 2011 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions

me too

i don’t get the dislike for it

by SLAUGHTERHOUSE on Jul 25, 2011 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions

People who initially didn't like it are already coming around

Once you get the background on it, people start warming to it.

I think it is destined to be a classic myself, and that is a heady expectation because really there is only a little over a half dozen at the moment that I consider classic designs and yes the Red Wings are one of them…

Th root concept of basing it on the Royal Canadian Air Force roundel and getting their approval for use was very classy, Canadian hockey fans anyway will really acknowledge that.

by Mitch Smith on Jul 25, 2011 9:15 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm Canadian

And I like it. The shoutout to the RCAF obviously affects my view of it, as it would an American if a logo was designed based on the Marines symbol.

Winging It In Motown

by Amerinadian on Jul 25, 2011 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions

even without the background of what it represents i still like the way all 3 logos look.

still wondering when the wings are going to tinker the logo a tiny bit…..but strongly doubt they will.

We seem to be the only logo that has never been touched …..not saying its a bad thing.

by SLAUGHTERHOUSE on Jul 25, 2011 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Montreal’s has been around even longer. Most of the Original 6 have had very little changes done to their logos. The Wings’ has been updated, but they have been minor alterations.

Winging It In Motown

by Amerinadian on Jul 25, 2011 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions

ur right

the rangers, bruins,habs and us seem to be the same…..but the hawks and leafs went through a noticeable change…….. and hell the leafs changed there color scheme.

by SLAUGHTERHOUSE on Jul 25, 2011 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions

don't forget

the Burger “Kings”

You wanna tell me that to mah face?!

by uvgt2bkdnme on Jul 25, 2011 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions

I prefer the Toronto Raptors Raptor Jersey

by Apocalyptic0n3 on Jul 25, 2011 9:32 AM CDT up reply actions

my last name is looking good on that jersey

but in all seriousness that is just as bad as thoes previous vancouver jerseys…just terrible

by SLAUGHTERHOUSE on Jul 25, 2011 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions

I dread the cartoon era, absolutely dread it, all of them, no matter what the sport.

by Mitch Smith on Jul 25, 2011 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions

couldn't agree more

by SLAUGHTERHOUSE on Jul 25, 2011 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions

The Jets logo IS inspired by the Royal Canadian Air Force - no coincidence

I’ll pimp my own story here and it is pretty tough to argue with a team like the Wings who have one of the best logos in the NHL.

But I really like it and it has a lot of imagery and codification that you may not get on first blush.

http://www.arcticicehockey.com/2011/7/23/2290369/jets-logo-unleashed

by Mitch Smith on Jul 25, 2011 9:09 AM CDT reply actions

No, I love the fact that it was inspired by the air force presence in Winnipeg and it was a great decision. My comment in the Quick Hits was more of a “True North has unofficially licensed the logo from the government” type deal. Though, the use of an American jet on there is a little odd.

And it is not bad, but I don’t feel it looks like an NHL logo. As I said to Robocop above, I feel it would work as parts of the jersey, but not as primary logos. If they had dumped the overused navy blue and gone with strict red, white, and silver (and dumped the text-type logo), they could have one of the best looking jerseys in the league. That blue really kills it for me, though

by Apocalyptic0n3 on Jul 25, 2011 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions

This one?

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by 42jeff on Jul 25, 2011 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Just going by what I have heard from just about every site out there. The Jet in the logo is an F16 and Canada primarily uses the F18 (I think, something like that)

by Apocalyptic0n3 on Jul 25, 2011 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions

that is a big ass leaf

by SLAUGHTERHOUSE on Jul 25, 2011 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Admittedly

Knowing that it’s a shout-out to the RCAF did make a difference for me. It softened my initial reaction to it.

However, I still don’t like how the leaf in the background is designed, even though I can now appreciate why it’s there. Somebody posted that it looks like a maple leaf turned into a jet (since the stem is so oddly shaped). That feature remains a sticking point with me.

I don’t know, perhaps giving it a traditional narrow stem would have made it look more out of place.

by J.J. from Kansas on Jul 25, 2011 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions

I dig it

Considering the abominations that was the Coyotes logo, I like this one a lot. My Canadian-ness once again colours my perception, but I’d be honoured to wear something that salutes our veterans this way.

Truth be told, I find the maple leaf to be more background and less conspicuous, so it didn’t assault my eyes right away.

Like Robocop, I’m really interested to see how they work on the jerseys themselves. I may change my mind after that.

Winging It In Motown

by Amerinadian on Jul 25, 2011 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions

Exactly

I like how the jet is superimposed on the maple leaf, as if Canada is the runway (support?) for the new team. Maybe the patriotism can be a rankling point with some, but I’d expect the fans in Winnipeg to love this kind of move.

It might be a bit too light for the jerseys, though.

by Float on Jul 25, 2011 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions