McDavid cuts inside, he’s on a breakaway… and his jersey lettering falls off!

@alvizothegreat8096

Жыл бұрын

Or the jersey will say McDonald instead of McDavid😂

@JarradBruessel32

Жыл бұрын

The name plates are put on by the teams themselves thank goodness.

@kaboom9081

Жыл бұрын

.....and Pastrnak will finally spell "Pasta" once it loses a few letters

@TheLiberalTugboat

Жыл бұрын

This made me laugh so much I started tearing up.

@AtamiskxIx

Жыл бұрын

"And the refs are giving the other team a penalty for roughing for the lettering coming off!"

I like that the NHL was like “we don’t like long contracts!” and then signed a 10 year contract.

@adamrusso6118

Жыл бұрын

Good news, they're gonna fine themselves and take a few draft picks away next year for trying to circumvent. Stage was set with Kovalchuck. 😂

@iampete8692

Жыл бұрын

Imagine the cap-recapture when Fanatics retires in three years

@lucarossi9453

Жыл бұрын

By the time its over mcdavid will almost be retired lol

@thatblackua7

Жыл бұрын

goes to show how desperate they are for a deal. apparently no one was interested in the slightest

@FCT70

Жыл бұрын

This is the equivalent of signing Milan Lucic to a 10 year contract.

I wish each team could choose their own jersey manufacturer.

@Guy-ze9cf

Жыл бұрын

UK hockey fan: here teams can pick their own manufacturer but only really see it as a downside. The teams can look a bit mismatched and that also opens the door to poor quality manufacturers. Worst case scenario: 1 manufacturer can’t produce the jerseys in time for a certain event. The reality isn’t quite as glamorous.

@EvanEscher

Жыл бұрын

@@Guy-ze9cf do you think that each EPL team should have the same kit manufacturer? Personally, I think that teams having different jersey manufacturers brings a bit of diversity in terms of style & design, and just lets teams have more freedom, but I guess the NHL and most North American pro sports leagues aren't about that.

@your2emo2love

Жыл бұрын

@@EvanEscher the team chose the design and get approved by the nhl than the manufacturer matched at best reality the desing the manufacturer dont play much role on the desing

@MagicMike_101

Жыл бұрын

In Football, they usually do. The team in the most significant markets gets big contracts with the big brands. The small ones have whatever.

@kadensharpin2156

Жыл бұрын

Arizona wouldn't have jerseys if this was the case

The best jerseys were the authentic CCM jerseys in the early 90s. The NYR CCM authentic jerseys in the early 90s were made by Gerry Cosby and they were the best jerseys made. The quality was unreal and made real strong

@clonecommandermike332

Жыл бұрын

I have a few CCM 90s jerseys as well and I love them.

@veritas2782

Жыл бұрын

I agree, I loved the CCM jerseys.

@alelectric2767

Жыл бұрын

Made by hockey people.

@kbaer3038

Жыл бұрын

Amen! I still have mine.

@mezmerizer0266

Жыл бұрын

Still have my Blackhawks CCM

I miss CCM for the NHL.

@Spetsnazty

Жыл бұрын

We all do.

@FrankieHresko

Жыл бұрын

Why did they stop?

@FrankieHresko

Жыл бұрын

@JerseyDevilGMan it's a shame 😏.. CCM were the best!

@Effenjae

Жыл бұрын

I have CCM jerseys from 25 years ago that are in better condition than Fanatics jerseys I've had for 5 years or less.

@mtbcyclist

Жыл бұрын

I have an original Hurricanes jersey that is old, well taken care of and is very solid quality. CCM for the win.

This has got to be one of the biggest mistakes the NHL has made. One they chose a terrible partner and two the contract is extremely long. I really liked adidas and it’s unfortunate that the NHL couldn’t work something out. The adidas jersey quality is great while fanatics is sub par at best

@theramplocal

Жыл бұрын

Yup, fanatics is absolute trash, will not be buying any of the fanatics branded crap. F you fanatics

@judistzoinkiski3395

Жыл бұрын

i rather wear my reebok jersey over both. yall overreact to much. fanatic isnt that bad but making it the main isnt it. its 2023 and we all babies whinying

@andrew6815

Жыл бұрын

really poor leadership in the NHL right now. Its a shame

@maddrone7814

Жыл бұрын

Contracts like this are usually a decade. When the nfl moved to Nike it was a 10 year deal

@isaacfernandes560

Жыл бұрын

@@judistzoinkiski3395 you do know ADIDAS owns Reebok right? They're the same brand, the split is more about brand recognition than something else.

I miss the Reebok jerseys! They hold up so much better than other brand ones.. even after years of heavy use and machine washing…

@splashnskillz37

Жыл бұрын

Reebok gonna sponsor my football ⚽club soon

@Deploracle

Жыл бұрын

CCM too

@davidgaritta9195

Жыл бұрын

The replica Reeboks were so much better than the crappy fanatic jerseys. Didn't have to buy the more expensive retail authentic just to have better quality.

@GabeDover1306

Жыл бұрын

The only problom I have with Reebok is the one they made for the avalanche were terrible. Not the quality just the Design just wasn’t good in my opnion. Hope fanatics keeps the mountains for the avalanche

@rozzie101

Жыл бұрын

Rebook was good, but they couldn't keep fake Rebook jersey off the market

As a new fan of the Kraken (Seattle native, thank god we got a team) I was so excited to see the future of our jerseys but now I don't know if ill buy another jersey for the next 10 years.

@lunaticfade4044

Жыл бұрын

Right there with you….waited my whole life for a team in my hometown…was going to build a small collection….was hoping for a Borgen jersey with some grunge theme eventually….now? I just have the Inaugural Season Adidas….

@jaredfisher4147

Жыл бұрын

Adidas regularly has the blank away jersey on sale for about $100. If you're desperate and don't mind a collection of the whites then you could always pick up a few and add letters/numbers as you see fit.

@johnnyc.31

Жыл бұрын

Fanatics will use the same factory (in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec) that Adidas did to produce its jerseys. Fanatics is also relying on past experience with personnel. Keith Leach, currently Fanatics Brands NHL VP/GM, will be the head of the authentic jersey project, having previously worked on game-worn gear with CCM, Reebok and Adidas. Jennings said Leach will "keep the trains on the right track from a supply chain perspective." Fanatics will use the factory in Saint-Hyacinthe so the jerseys have little variation from what they are today. The specs for the jerseys will be exactly the same. While there will be differences in some of the fabrics and materials, "it will be almost indiscernible" to the jerseys currently in use. - - Ok, my take on all this is, Do they think their current fan jerseys are “almost indiscernible” from the pros? The answer to that question determines everything we should expect.

@markstaud

Жыл бұрын

Time to stock up on any old Adidas Stock before it’s too late.

@toddmichaeljohnson7139

Жыл бұрын

I’m in the same boat! I’m gonna buy all available Kraken Adidas jerseys before this Fanatics garbage goes into effect.

Thank god I don't have to buy a jersey for the next decade.

@JerziIceViper

Жыл бұрын

Same boat

@darthvader3742

Жыл бұрын

Same. I will not buy jerseys from fanatics.

@elliottryan13

Жыл бұрын

You and me both! Glad I've done a lot of stocking up on my authentic customs.

@Jame5man

Жыл бұрын

I have one fanatics. I hate it. It sucks to wear for any extended period of time. The numbers and logos trap so much heat.

@elliottryan13

Жыл бұрын

@James Sylvestre Dude! I ordered 2 authentic customs in EARLY December and they JUST let me know they were sold out a few weeks back (early March). The customer service is fucking atrocities!

My jersey collecting hobby was just murdered for the next decade. Good job nhl.

@theramplocal

Жыл бұрын

Same dude, fanatics is barely a step up from the Chinese knock offs

@ukrainian.g.o.a.t.566

Жыл бұрын

I feel for you. Fanatics was a major disappointment

@NESADDICT

Жыл бұрын

There’s always retro jersey collecting!

@ukrainian.g.o.a.t.566

Жыл бұрын

@@NESADDICT only way to go now.

@rogerszmodis

Жыл бұрын

The only thing that will change is the workers working in the same facility that are making the game jerseys now will be sewing a different manufacturer logo on. If you want a good jersey don’t buy replicas the expectation of lower quality is right in the name.

Saw the Fanatics deal and couldn't think of a better person for a review. You got a million jerseys and know hockey in and out. Best on KZread by far

@brianshaughnessy4020

Жыл бұрын

Yes this will likely one of THG's highest-earning videos for good reason.

@phattylav

Жыл бұрын

Yet for some reason Steve Dangle gets to be on SportsNet constantly yet THG is legit w/ his videos and not a blowhard.

@tatereno

Жыл бұрын

@@phattylav He's not a sell out. Hopefully he stays in his beautifully crafted lane, and doesn't get corrupted.

@phattylav

Жыл бұрын

@@tatereno the same reason why I think it’s a shame. THG spits more info in two minutes than most hockey “pundits” do in a season.

I love how you actually organized every NHL jersey you own in ABC order. But I hope one day you do a video one what jersey set is your all time favorite from each team. Which would be great considering the Vancouver Canucks has a wild history of them, and so does the Minnesota Wild for that matter.

The NHLs PR, marketing, and advertising are abysmal. Such confounding marketing moves. It's consistent

@moose9689

Жыл бұрын

It’s ridiculous that such an entertaining sport isn’t growing like it should

@Dr.Frankensteen

Жыл бұрын

​@@moose9689 It doesn't help when you tell everyone that the NHL is "too white" considering that's your main base.

@phightinphil25

Жыл бұрын

@@Dr.Frankensteen It's not a race problem its a cost problem. Hockey is very expensive equipment wise (especially compared to world football (ball and boots) and basketball (ball and sneakers) and that limits its reach among poorer white people in The United States (and probably Canada) as well.

@phightinphil25

Жыл бұрын

Honestly most North American sports have that problem, minus the NBA. But given its weaker position its more damaging when the NHL makes these mistakes.

@Dr.Frankensteen

Жыл бұрын

@@phightinphil25 I know that, but that's not what Bettman and the NHL said.

Honestly so irritating how far Fanatics is going with sports merchandise given how awful their quality is. Very disappointing news.

@MrTheWanz

Жыл бұрын

Its cheap, cheap always wins

@jyynarpalisenniemi6242

Жыл бұрын

I’m from Europe and I find it very baffling how they seem to have a monopoly in the states. Even things like nascar are partnered with fanatics which sucks.

@DapperAF

Жыл бұрын

@@jyynarpalisenniemi6242 some European pro teams also use them for their NA stores, for instance Bayern Munich's NA store is "a Fanatics *crappy* Experience"

@shawklan27

Жыл бұрын

​@@DapperAF my club Aston Villa proudly lists them as our official merchandise provider on our team store and it makes me cringe thinking about it.

@phightinphil25

Жыл бұрын

​@@jyynarpalisenniemi6242 You're a European who watches or pays attention to NASCAR rights deals. That is truly fascinating. I guess its like sports direct in England but a step further, cheap sh.t for those who want sports gear no matter how low the quality.

i been working at the official montreal canadiens boutique, the main one at the bell center for like almost three years now… i can say that fanatics merch are okey for kids merch, home decor and little accessories like socks and key chains … but for the most part, when we talk about fanatics jerseys it’s not the same quality. A lot of fans see their jersey as something special and sacred. The visual and the quality needs to follow the emotions, the memories and the achievements of that hockey team. It needs to reflect this greatness…greatness that fanatics DNA brand don’t have.

@johnnyc.31

Жыл бұрын

To you from failing hands we throw the torch…. Be yours to reduce costs and keep profits high

@charlesnavin4482

Жыл бұрын

They are calledSWEATERS

I'm with you on the hats, the number of options has seemed to drop off and the creativity certainly has as well. I enjoy a simple and clean design but it is also nice for you to be able to get different looks vs only being able to buy the same design year after year.

@2ndLastStarfighter

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, haven't bought a nice NHL hat in 6 or 7 years...when i go to the arena gift shop after a game, all the designs SUCK.

This shows how much the NHL doesn’t give a sh** about their fans or the product. Fanatics has to be one of the worst possible options out there. Everyone get your jerseys now because you are not going to want to buy anything that this company makes

@07foxmulder

Жыл бұрын

I’m reading a lot of comments like this. What does Fanatics produce currently that’s so bad? Not trying to be a “gotcha” moment or something. Genuinely curious.

@csolivais1979

Жыл бұрын

​@@07foxmulder you can buy fanatics jerseys now. If you go to the NHL store, at least for Chicago. The problem is that if you buy the Adidas Chicago jersey, the logo is chain stitched on, just like the on ice jerseys. Fanatics jerseys just use a press on method and the logos will crease and bubble if you wear them to often. And by often I mean less than 10 times in some instances.

@EditLivy

Жыл бұрын

​@@07foxmulder I give you one of my experiences. I bought a jersey of an NFL player. When I got it, it had a loose thread at the collar and the seam was already open. The number on the front side was not in the middle and was skew. On the name patch as well as on the team patch there was still the foil (from "iron/press on foil" I guess), so no chance to know what happens if I remove it - will everything tear off, shall I iron/press it myself and see what happens? No, that was too much of bad quality and I sent it back. THAT was a whole different ordeal! Next to non existing customer service - no reaction to mails, phone calls with people that don't speak English in a way you can possibly understand, weird method of returning the items and waiting for weeks until you get your money back (if ever...). That was ONE experience! I had more as I ordered again and always crossed fingers nothing too bad happens, because for some things you have no other choice anymore but buying it from Fanatics. But I stopped. I rather buy some cheaper but decent quality fake items. All the trouble with Fanatics it's not worth it.

@PeterCPRail8748

Жыл бұрын

When did they ever care about the fans since the league put Bettman in charge as the mouth piece. The owners are beholden to there share holders not the fans of the game. Every single choice the league has implemented over the past 30 years have been against the fans wishes.

@yothythoty729

Жыл бұрын

Honestly comments like this are just idiotic. The on ice jerseys will be comparable to Adidas. They have to be. If you’re buying any Indonesian trash jersey then you’re already lost. Contact your team stores or buy them at auction. MIC jerseys are the only things anyone should wear

With ESPN and Fanatics, the NHL seems determined to shoot itself in the foot. I am proud to say that I still have a closet full of CCM jerseys. One of the benefits of being old.

@andrewhaywood1262

Жыл бұрын

Got a Thrashers away CCM jersey not long ago. Very good quality, just hate that I got honey mustard on it recently. That and the dry cleaner couldn't fix it.

@adamrusso6118

Жыл бұрын

​@Andrew Haywood hey. Wash it inside out and use the purcell (sp?). My wife has cleaned mine that way. Just use cold and delicate cycles and don't do it more than once every month.

@tylercalkins8097

Жыл бұрын

they should have gone with CCM or Nike for sure, such a mind boggling decision

@BondandBourne

Жыл бұрын

ESPN basically gave $400M to the nhl for no reason I’m sure bettman doesn’t mind

@Stewieboy1995

Жыл бұрын

New ones aren’t made as good too, it’s all cheap garbage yet you’re paying a few hundred for a jersey. I buy old ones online vintage and they’re so detailed and well made, not some garbage that make today.

I wear cut resistant uniforms all the time, the added weight is negligible, especially due to the fact the material does not absorb water/sweat that much. That being said, there is a spectrum from just light weight tear resistant, to reenforced cut resistant: weight and thickness will vary.

@seabass_1

Жыл бұрын

I played hockey for 20 years and not sure ive ever seen anyone get cut aside from idk some rare nhl clips. I think its a publicity thing rather than important

Hey man, I just got to say that your jersey collection is probably the best hockey jersey collection I think I’ve ever seen in my life

As the kids say, massive L for the NHL and another missed opportunity to grow the game by not going with Nike. Or just renewing the contract with adidas.

@allstarchris1

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think Nike wanted the NHL contract. They already have the MLB, NFL and the NBA contracts along with a ton of colleges and soccer club and country jerseys. So they are spending a shit ton of money. I think that the NFL contract alone cost a billion. NHL probably wanted too much money and Nike said no since they already have too much money tied to the other leagues.

@elliottryan13

Жыл бұрын

There's only so many children and sweat shops, and like you said, they are pretty busy.

@YoungZackary96

Жыл бұрын

@@elliottryan13 True the Authentics and the Knockoffs are made on the same street (just in different factories) anyway I bet

@levantjbean2712

Жыл бұрын

Nike would have made many teams change jerseys that didn’t fit easily into their templates. It’s far better for the sport Nike didn’t.

@YoungZackary96

Жыл бұрын

@@levantjbean2712 Or just staying with Adidas all together

The Entertainment Guy told us he's the one buying jerseys, can we have his opinion too?

I got a bunch of 90‘s Rangers jerseys, and as far as I remember the majority is CCM stuff. Great quality, great memories, especially with the old mesh ones (Messier, Richter, Robitaille). Got a few Starter jerseys (Gretzky) and later Reebok (Callahan, Lundqvist) as well. I can only imagine what Fanatics jerseys will be like…

@nyrmetros

Жыл бұрын

Same.

@charlesnavin4482

Жыл бұрын

Rangers sweaters

@sharkgrayc7z06corvette9

Жыл бұрын

Ha I just commented same thing. I have Messier, Leetch, Graves and Gretzky CCM authentic jerseys made by Gerry Cosby, who made the on ice jerseys, and they still are the best jerseys ever made IMO. Nothing is better than wearing one of those to the MSG for a game. I have an authentic Reebok Mcdonagh jersey and the quality is good but still doesn’t compare to the old CCM

@johndor8772

Жыл бұрын

Reebok are they still offering jerseys

@tifosi8500

Жыл бұрын

From Cosbys!!

I was waiting for this video! Great job as always

When I saw those news, I immediately thought about two things: - how would Shannon react to that; - the video on this channel about the local networks dying and how the NHL constantly shot itself on both feet thanks to poor decision making.

@erso5172

Жыл бұрын

me too :(

@boombadoomba14

Жыл бұрын

The NHL needs to do better when it comes to growing the game. They make bad choices and say “huh, I wonder why we can’t attract too many new viewers”

@dustylover100

Жыл бұрын

Bally's in the US is about to go bankrupt. They broadcast most of the MLB, NBA and NHL games locally. It looks like three leagues may be up a creek without a paddle.

That thumbnail said it all.

I have a Flyers CCM jersey from 1997 - it's still in great condition (other than slight flod in the crest) despite wearing it all the time

I’m glad you brought up the M&N jerseys. I understand why people reacted negatively, it looks like they took some really weird pictures and stupidly included some creased logos, but I think people missed the point. Mitchell and Ness does a replica version of a jersey and usually an authentic. The NHL jerseys they released are their replica line, and it’s actually a nice jersey. Essentially feels like a softer CCM jersey. Now i’m a Rangers fan, so the wordmark tends to not suffer from the logo creasing, but M&N shipped my jersey in a really proper way that didn’t allow the jersey to be creased. Fanatics just chucks it in a bag and you get what you get

@CrescentCitySweaters

Жыл бұрын

Mitchell & Ness is owned by Fanatics. They don’t do authentics, only the janky replicas that were released with incorrect colors, patches that aren’t even the right shapes much less stitched down twill like the real thing, and have those gaudy logos at the bottom for no reason. And that’s without even analyzing what specific jerseys they chose to release as M&N throwbacks, the most egregious being a current day New York Rangers Adam Fox jersey allegedly from the 2021-22 season lol

My biggest worry is that they make the on ice product in Canada, and then for retail they offer just the breakaway line. I wish the announcement would have touched on a plan for retail authentics.

@MrTheWanz

Жыл бұрын

Literally zero chance retail jerseys will be made anywhere other than over seas

@yothythoty729

Жыл бұрын

lol if you’re buying retail authentication then you’re already eating Ls. I only wear Mic jerseys from the team. shell out the money and buy mics

@johnnyc.31

Жыл бұрын

@@yothythoty729 You keep commenting everywhere like this makes you cool, and not an absolute bragging wanker. Eating Ls indeed! Lol.

A sad day for hockey fans everywhere.

I'd have to hope if they do a premium version of the current Fanatics jerseys, that they revise the sizing as well as the quality. Adidas sizing was also a big upgrade to me.

There are cut resistant materials used in hockey. They could easily incorporate it into the sleeves of the jerseys and add little to no weight to therapy. Like the socks that are available and worn by a lot of hockey players that are cut resistant.

Well…seems my jersey collecting is over. Thanks to CCM, Starter, Reebok and Adidas for all you’ve given me. It’ll be a cold day in hell before I buy a jersey from Fanatics.

@theramplocal

Жыл бұрын

Same dude, fanatics is absolute trash

@brendanedwards6633

Жыл бұрын

So, just buy from coolhockey.

@csolivais1979

Жыл бұрын

Same, unless they really upntheir quality. But I will let someone else be that Guinea Pig.

@buttonz6139

Жыл бұрын

Lmao , tell us you know nothing about collecting jerseys , without openly saying it ..

@thecolorofdye

Жыл бұрын

@@buttonz6139 ur lame

I’m willing to give it a chance only if they come out with a brand new improved line of jerseys with better quality whenever the contract starts in 2025. I‘ll miss the Adidas jerseys they were beautiful and clean

@darthvader3742

Жыл бұрын

The Adidas jerseys are fantastic. It will be a shame when they are gone.

@Phished123

Жыл бұрын

@@darthvader3742 I agree! I was never a big fan of slimming the jerseys down to no longer be "sweaters" because i am a bigger guy, but the quality of the Adidas jerseys are so good. The Lighter material made it not horrible to wear out in the sun. I have 3 of them and they are all great.

@SarahMaywalt

Жыл бұрын

I have a bunch of crestless Reebok jerseys and they were surprisingly good as well.

@rogerszmodis

Жыл бұрын

Im pretty sure adidas was only producing the in game jerseys. Fanatics has been making the authentic and official versions sold on the nhl store for adidas with the adidas logo for years now. I don’t know why but people seem to think only the cheap replicas will be available and what the players are wearing which isn’t the case. You get what you pay for in this world so just save up an extra $100 or whatever and go for the real one.

The 90s CCM era was by far the best for authentic jerseys - and it's never coming back. I'm not wearing any hockey jersey not made in North America.

Speaking of weird logo mashups, I was at a Canes game where a person was wearing a Blackhawks hoodie with a Washington logo on it

There’s always some hope that the quality will be better with retail as opposed to their current breakaways, and I hope that that’s the case, but I don’t have high hopes

@elliottryan13

Жыл бұрын

I would agree with you, but on a national scale, not many people carry for hockey, so our voices won't be heard.

@MrTheWanz

Жыл бұрын

Yes im sure that is the reason the NHL chose them, a promise of quality, expertise and legal manufacturing practises that dont take advantage of cheap foreign labour

@Technica-xe5xb

Жыл бұрын

Go look at the Mitchell and Ness line. That is owned by Fanatics and sell at a similar price point to Adidas Indo made "authentic" jerseys. That is likely what you can expect with the line that replaces Adidas.

@elliottryan13

Жыл бұрын

@@Technica-xe5xb Thanks for the heads-up.

@Silenceaverted

Жыл бұрын

The breakaway jerseys are probably going to be the new “authentics”

Tried to buy my son a RED Rangers cap this past Christmas. Fanatics sent us a blue hat in a "red" labeled bag...FIVE. TIMES. through various return processes. Zero quality control and customer service, apparently. Never did end up with the right one and just gave up, ran out of time.

I'd love to see CCM back, but I'd be very interested in an Under Armour jersey. Every jersey I've seen them do for football, and what not always look really sharp. I'm a bit bias towards UA, but in my opinion they make a really quality garment. I've had multiple shoes, shirts & hoodies and they've all held up really well.

@YouTube.Algorithmic.Nonsense

Жыл бұрын

It's "biased." You have a bias. You are biased.

@wellyforpm

Жыл бұрын

I was hoping for UA

@sydisticsandman

Жыл бұрын

​@@KZread.Algorithmic.Nonsense kinda like the og comment literally says, "I'm a bit bias towards..." 😂😅🤦‍♂️

@phoenixwrong570

Жыл бұрын

Some college teams have Under Armour uniforms and they’re pretty sharp. Wisconsin and UMD come to mind I wouldn’t mind Under Armour on an NHL level

@MTU5oh

Жыл бұрын

Agree, UA is the best. NHL wanted cheap even though the price to the consumer likely won’t change. 👎🏼

You’ve gotta love the (completely purposeful) “Carolina Hurricanes” on a green shirt with the Whalers logo on it ❤️

That's the exact look I had this morning when I heard the news Shannon.

I was really hopeful about NewEra being the supplier. Honestly their CFL jerseys are awesome and they had the best designs for hats. It's seriously a shame that NE lost the hat licensing. Most my fitted hats are new Era and it's hard to find any hockey ones anymore. Fanatics messed up one guy's Bedard team Canada jersey (spelled Beadrd) that is not a good look.

@andrewhaywood1262

Жыл бұрын

Tank Head For Beadrd!

@Eirik_Bloodaxe

Жыл бұрын

I remember when the only company that made hockey hats was Zephyr and I remember them being kinda weird.

@NolanEgbert

Жыл бұрын

ermahgerd beadrd

@Card_lol

Жыл бұрын

​@@Eirik_Bloodaxe only had one hat made by zephyr and i remember it being super comfortable. My dog chewed it up though.

Sometimes I wish I was rich enough to fund children's hospitals, and sometimes I wish I was rich enough to boost CCM or Koho so they could take over the NHL jersey contract again.

Thank you so much. Almost bought a new pens jersey today because the authentic ones where discounted. Now it makes sense why there on sale

Whew, guess I’ll be able to use the money I save from not buying jerseys on other things I’ll need. Thanks NHL!

I'm VERY concerned about Fanatics quality and all of the various unknowns. Feeling really grateful for the Adidas jerseys (not that they're perfect, but at least they're decent enough) I already have, and I'll probably get another one or two next season and hope they all last for the next 12 years. 🤷‍♀️

@Pause0

Жыл бұрын

I may just have to buy as many blanks as i can get my hands on and number/letter those over the next decade.

@charlesnavin4482

Жыл бұрын

Sweaters, not jerseys

@markstaud

Жыл бұрын

Time to stock up on Adidas Jerseys.

@The Hockey Guy There are cut-resistant garments where a very thin kevlar-like weave is woven onto the inside of the garment designed to protect against knife slashes. These garments are generally very light and very much commonplace in the private security industry. Given that Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin is also the executive chairman of the Rue Gilt Groupe which has its claws into basically anything clothing-related these days, it's possible they have a manufacturer in place that can implement a similar solution for player jerseys.

I remember the Canucks brought out a camo hat about 15 years ago, the wording was done like a 70s rock band on the front, and had the skate on the back. I haven't found a nucks hat as cool as that ever since.

Glad you did a video on this, I have been trying to buy some stuff this year, new Bruins hats, new Jersey, new player named gear, and its feels like Fanatics has squeezed out all the old variety that used to exists. It's all boring hats, no variety... and they never seem to update sizing. I've been trying to get an Ullmark jersey sized that I can actually wear on the ice over goalie gear, and they've got it in the US store, but not the Canadian one and it's been like 5 months and they've got nothing above an XL I used to always wear a full yellow Bruins Practice goalie jersey, and it just seems like you can't get any of that stuff anymore. The NHL to me is just the league that refuses to fulfill demand for its products. I want to buy stuff and I can't I want to pay to watch the games I want to, and I can't.

Gary: "The fans absolutely love this decision!"

The Starter on-ice authentics from the late 90s were actually pretty nice.

@10.11.9

Жыл бұрын

So were the Pro Player jerseys during that one season. HG only wears crappy replicas.

I've never had a Starter jersey, but my Dad and I have Starter jackets (both winter and windbreaker). Imo they are great quality. They've lasted us a very long time.

Fanatics is such sloppy quality. This is very disappointing.

Haven't bought a jersey since before they started putting jock tags on the replicas. Thanks for the consistency, Detroit!

@csolivais1979

Жыл бұрын

What's a jock tag? Never heard that term before.

@tomservo9254

Жыл бұрын

@@csolivais1979 The stupid patch they put on the hem of the replica jerseys, because the size of your shirt is apparently something that needs to be broadcast to the public.

Loved the Winnipeg grey uni. Big complaint about Adidas is they were more concerned about thier logo then the teams

Cut resistant/proof hockey socks already exist (I have a pair of Coyotes pro stock socks). There is a large strip of a kevlar like material on the back of the socks protecting the back of the knee all the way down to the ankles. I don’t even notice a difference in feel when wearing them. In my opinion, it wouldn’t be much of a stretch to use that same material on parts of jerseys (price would probably be the biggest impact)

Was very interested in hearing your opinions on this news as a jersey guy

@shawklan27

Жыл бұрын

Same as a fellow jersey collector

@chetbackwudz9882

Жыл бұрын

I'll grab another Adidas jersey or two and call it good on anything new ever again. Maybe I'll occasionally grab an older CCM or Reebok off Ebay or something. Fanatics is straight garbage. They acquired Mitchell and Ness last year and the quality has begun to head further downhill than that brand already was. Really disappointing they've got such a stronghold on the market now

That thumbnail 😂😂😂

@darthvader3742

Жыл бұрын

That was the exact look I had when I woke up and read the news.

@arttkd1018

Жыл бұрын

When Shannon adopts KZreadr face, there is ACTUALLY a problem.

I like how fans from Canada still call them "sweaters"

Just discovered this video and EVERYTHING you said; I couldn't agree with more. I just started stockpiling authentic Adidas jerseys because of this Fanatics deal. I can never get behind the Fanatics brand, at all...regardless of how much they improve their 'authentic' jerseys in the future. The one thing that you mentioned and I agree that many are neglecting is the 'ads' on jerseys in the future. I am certain that they will start putting ads on because like you said; they stand to make money from it and this is a business at the end of the day. They see it working for soccer jerseys and they will follow suit. Great take by you in this video 👍

Kevlar strands woven into sleeves is an easy cut resistance option and has been done in stuff like cycling clothing (road rash resistance), it’s a rougher material but not bad given its purpose. The material is called Dyneema, but I bet there are others.

@kingkrimson8771

Жыл бұрын

"Dyneema"

@skyscraper5910

Жыл бұрын

@@kingkrimson8771 ty

I remember in Pittsburgh I saw a rack at Dick's Sporting Goods of Lemieux throwbacks that all had 99 on the back instead of 66. It blew my mind that they all made it through manufacturing... and then through the store staff and onto the shelf. haha. Absolutely hilarious. The fanatics jerseys, we all know the poor quality but even beyond that... the sharp corners of the shitty vinyl they use ends up shredding other jerseys if you keep them on a rack with others. For me, I don't doubt Fanatics will make a proper jersey for the players but the merch they make for the fans is seriously cheap. The cuts of fanatics t shirts make you look like a flying squirrel... the sleeves are so bizarre. Just seeing the quality of what we have, like the hats you said... has me concerned about what they'll do with jerseys. The bare minimum i want is real twill patches sewn... if they can at least give us that... that's a start. 10 years is a hell of a time to be married to a company that has monopolized the industry and has no real motivation to give us a quality product. I've also noticed the hats are really cheap and flimsy... Sorry for ranting... this just seriously sucks for us all. I feel like my hobby of jersey collecting will be coming to an end... only chasing older gems. On a positive note... you're wearing one of my favorite jerseys of all time so that's sick. Wish pens would bring that back as a third or something (would love it to be our main but I know it'll never happen).

Thanks for this video! Good one 👌

Kevlar is already incorporated into fabric used for sports equipment. Speed skaters wear an under-layer made of Kevlar fabric to prevent and protect against skate cuts in the event of a fall or collision. Kevlar fabric is generally lighter in weight than other materials used in the manufacture of protective clothing. It also has a high heat-resistant factor so it tends to keep those who wear it cooler as well.

Good work as always. I havent really heard of fanatics. I thought it was only a website. Not surprised about starters they were always way behind Nike, Adidas, reebok and puma when I was younger. I'm surprised starters is still around. Seems like clothing brands don't go out of business easily.

@alanfox691

Жыл бұрын

They sometimes get bought over then sold off again like Reebok getting bought over buy Adidas then dumping them when they had The N.H.L contract. Or Nike buying Umbro to get The contract for The England National Football ( Soccer team ) then selling them off to the highest bidder this happens all the time.

I have a couple of Fanatics jerseys mostly because of either A: Couldn't afford the proper jersey and Fanatics were the budget option or two I just couldn't get the official one. It is very hard to get a New York Rangers away jersey over here in the UK for some reason unless it's a Fanatics one. Home Jersey, no problem, away jersey can never seem to find. The only issue I've ever had with a Fanatics jersey is with my Kachina Yotes jersey, which has the wrong color nameplate and number on the back, which is black and white instead of white with the red outline, which is annoying in and of itself but made even worse by the fact they used the right colors on the sleeve numbers. Being a UK fan a jersey here is expensive as it is, generally the Adidas ones are about £230-250/$280-300 whereas the Fanatics are about £150/$182 which is a significant price difference between the two but at least you know you're sacrificing a bit of quality as the Fantatics one is very much the budget jersey over the official Adidas one. I do find it interesting that by the sound of it Fantatics are going to be doing both the on ice official jersey and the cheaper replica jersey as well and not having one make one and one make the other.

@johnnyc.31

Жыл бұрын

They will be using the same factory in Quebec that Adidas is currently, so the Made In Canada Pro equipment will be great. Everything else (like “pro” branded fan jerseys, and lower end “breakaway-style” fan jerseys) will likely be complete garbage in comparison. The only way to get a good one will be to win a Game Worn auction.

i have a pens starter that i got around 1994 it was the diagnal pittsburgh one, ive played net in well over 100 recreational roller hockey games in that jersey its still going strong.

This thumbnail is everything. It’s perfect. It’s iconic

Way to go Gary!!! /s

Although they were kind of flowy and boxy by design, I'll always have a soft spot for the CCM jerseys

@johnnyc.31

Жыл бұрын

Because they had a proper collar and collar stripe options. The NHL crest on the front has to go too. Such an eyesore. (We know what league we are watching, Mr Bettman).

I miss the old CCM jerseys...but the Reebok ones were quite nice as the best of the recent manufacturers.

I have a starter Sakic jersey that my mom bought back in 97 in Colorado. I rarely wear it, kept the tags in, and spot clean it to avoid washing. I’m glad I dis that because it would be a mess today if I didn’t.

Was waiting for your response to this.

Counterfeit fanatics jerseys probably will be better than the real things in the future

I appreciate your takes. Good old Jared Sporugen.

I hope they prove us all wrong and offer an on-ice authentic option to us fans (even if it's priced at $300-400). CCM and Reebok 6100's "on-ice" authentics from 15-20 years ago were great! $200 for blanks (under $300 customized). Reinforced elbows, thicker jersey material, tackle and twill sewn team logos, and a legit fight strap, just boxy compared to unis today as the only knock. I'm manifesting a similar offering🤞

@wellyforpm

Жыл бұрын

I just hated how they would catch on stuff and the threads would pull...

For me personally I don’t have a major issue with fanatics, I’m a bigger guy and like that they have bigger jersey sizes. I don’t like the heat pressed name and numbers however. I think that having one of the supposed 4 major leagues partner with a brand like fanatics just feels cheap and diminishes the brand of the NHL. I was really hoping they would get creative with their New Jersey partnership but feels like they just took the easy road. I shouldn’t be surprised anymore from the leadership of the NHL.

My retirement outlook this morning 📈📈📈

I have never purchased anything from Fanatics that didn't either have a super long shipping delay or was just straight up cancelled 2 weeks after I was supposed to get it. Heck my parents ordered something from them, after a week told them it was getting shipped that day. Another week later they said they never had it.

I've got a '96 Starter Authentic Avs jersey and its the best jersey I've ever gotten. It's like a mesh 80's/90's football jersey material and the logo and jersey have stood the test of time.

CCM had great jerseys I also remember koho making jerseys

I’m just starting to collect NHL jerseys and this is such a massive blow. I’m going to have to scrounge up some money to join the run on Adidas jerseys that’s coming

@charlesnavin4482

Жыл бұрын

NHL sweaters

The reason Detroit has always has bad reverse retros is because they try to work with what you said were the rules with reverse retros but the problem is Detroit only has 2 colors and only really has one logo throughout history so it’s hard to make a cool looking jersey with just trying to use past colors and logos

As an Avalanche fan. I love the reverse retro for the Nordiques we had a couple of years ago. I wish they would bring those back, or continue that concept

So I grew up not having much money to buy jerseys as a kid and still struggled with the high prices as a college student. Fanatics has actually allowed me to get my first 3 jerseys from sales/discount stores at $15, $30 and $60 USD which has been far more doable than $150+. I've never had any other jersey and only wear them as sweaters so the quality has been pretty great for me personally. However, I have had hopes of getting into collecting once I can afford it and this deal does raise some questions. I hope the quality is improved for the higher end product but it remains to be seen.

@ColonizerChan

Жыл бұрын

That's valid, it is just the quality is definitely lower and it is possible to get a lemon. I only have 1 fanatics jersey and it is the first year rangers reverse retro cause I got on that too late. I think I'll just lurk around for reverse retro 2.0 rangers one from Adidas to replace it. We have about a year to bite the bullet on new and even then, there is plenty of stock to go around for next couple years from old ccms to Adidas.

@alanfox691

Жыл бұрын

The quality will get wose & prices rise buy 20% at the lest but could be as high as 35% on top of what a jersey costs now.

@wellyforpm

Жыл бұрын

Go to your local team store after next season ends, they'll be clearing out all the remaining Adidas ones.

This should’ve been announced on April 1 😂

The Reebok/CCM Edge 1.0 were the best jerseys ever!

If NHL jerseys have ads on them I will not be buying them.

In person sales of jerseys will likely decrease dramatically as that's where people will see the quality first hand. Online sales will decrease too but will likely recover slightly because of the cheaper price (not up to Adidas era sales levels though.)

@Technica-xe5xb

Жыл бұрын

Sales will be fine. Most people don't live in a jersey collecting bubble. Replica jerseys have been dropping in quality for the last 20 years. Reebok Premier jerseys were terrible, and sales did not drop. Fanatics introduced the Mitchell & Ness line to target the market segment who don't like their approach of making the Fanatic replicas feel and fit more like a shirt than a traditional jersey. It's going to be a huge downgrade for any collector who is in the wheel house where the aren't a big enough fanatic to drop 500-1000 on MiC authentic jerseys, but instead collected the often heavily discounted Adidas Indonesian made "authentic" jerseys. For your mainstream buyer, they probably won't notice or care about the difference between a Mitchell & Ness jersey and an Indo "Authentic" Adidas jersey.

@alanfox691

Жыл бұрын

I honestly dont know why you would think the price will decrease buy going up buy at the very least 20% on top of the cost now best case scenario more likely 30% to 35% on to retail price.

@iansteelmatheson

Жыл бұрын

why do you assume the Fanatics jerseys will be cheaper than the Adidas ones are now?

The description of a Fanatics jersey can be described with another word F word

I appreciate the video was gonna wait a bit too get a reverse retro oilers jersey turns out pretty much sold out sadly I had to get a plain one

If anyone on KZread is going to make a video about the new NHL jersey deal, it's this guy!

My fanatics Coyotes jersey was expensive and fell apart the first day

My issue with Fanatics is their online store. I try to order gear and about 10 minutes later I get an email saying the order is cancelled with no explanation. Not sure if it's an inventory issue or if they're just sh!t but it has happened to me multiple times. Really frustrating

@chebpatak580

Жыл бұрын

I ordered a few things including a pennant and a keychain from them and they sent me a different pennant with a more basic design and a keychain that was just a piece of paper inside of some plastic which is fine I guess but it wasn't even clear plastic on both sides of the keychain! I was only okay with one of the three items I ordered. They suck!

I always remember my Nike authentic jersey from the 90s.. that was silky smooth!

I Agree starter and some old ones also have stiff logos make you look bigger. Also really old jerseys have to watch how you clean them fragile numbers rip off/if not stitched come off. My favorite is pro style koho ones,with lots of patches. Some of reverse retros or 3rd jerseys are ugly or better past designs to go off or just totally off board is better then same 2 tone. Like you said jets/Toronto my favorite were Capitals eagle,and st Louis.

I bought a Dahlin jersey last year…got sent a Jack Eichel jersey with the price tag saying Dahlin. They got a very strongly worded email from me.

@2ndLastStarfighter

Жыл бұрын

i'd be pissed too getting jersey for a guy the team dumped already, lol.

When I first got an email about this I was like “huh?” I was hoping if they were looking for a new partner, Under Armor would have been a good option or going back to CCM. I hope fanatics proves me wrong, but it feels like the league dropped the ball on this one

I just wish Reebok still made the jerseys, I loved the fit of those when they were around

Wasn’t an nhl product but i bought Baylor University shorts from Fantastics and got Baylor colored LSU shorts. I was baffled when I opened the box.