Best NHL Sweaters

[Rudy]

1. New Jersey Devils - Though red and black are overused and tiresome, the Devils have managed to take the two colors and make the sharpest and classiest sweaters in the NHL

http://teamstore.espn.com/store/category?c...17%2C108%2C3177

2. Chicago Blackhawks - Once again a team has managed to take the overused red and black and turn it into a sharp, good looking uniform.

http://teamstore.espn.com/store/category?c...17%2C499%2C4838

3. New York Rangers - Excluding their alternate jersey, the "Broadway Blueshirts" are a classic. I don't think any other team could pull off spelling the team name diagonally as well.

http://teamstore.espn.com/store/category?c...317%2C90%2C3075

4. Colorado Avalanche - Once again, excluding the 3rd jersey. Unique colors of a blue shaded teel with burgandy, combined with a unique logo. They also stray from the typical straight lines on the sleeve and base of the sweater.

http://teamstore.espn.com/store/category?c...17%2C302%2C3992

5. Buffalo Sabres - Were one of the first to stray from the typical straight lines on the sweater. They manage to make black work as a primary color by offsetting it with red and gray.

http://teamstore.espn.com/store/category?c...17%2C519%2C4910

[CMJ]

Your picks aren't far off from my own.

Mine would be.....

1. Buffalo Sabres

2. New Jersey Devils

3. Toronto Maple Leafs

4. Montreal Canadians

5. Chicago Blackhawks

[Rudy]

I considered Montreal and Toronto, but aside from Vancouver, I think that the Canadian teams should always be thought of in a different light. I can't compare them to the rest of the NHL. Except for the Original 4 and then the original 6, They are on a different stage. A higher stage.

[Brian]

I considered Montreal and Toronto, but aside from Vancouver, I think that the Canadian teams should always be thought of in a different light.  I can't compare them to the rest of the NHL.  Except for the Original 4 and then the original 6, They are on a different stage.  A higher stage.

Hmmm. Is a tear coming to your eye?

[Rudy]

A tear always comes to my eye when I think of the history and pagentry behind hockey.

I can't hold back everytime I think about the 1980 US Hockey team.