Caution: Habs Retro Jerseys Could Cause Seizures

Added by Paul Benvin on February 2, 2009.

The Montreal Canadiens kept their centennial celebration going in their 3-1 loss to the Bruins on Sunday (their fourth loss in a row to Boston) with these retro jerseys that if looked at long enough could quite possibly send you to the floor and in need of a mouth guard of your own.

The jerseys, worn in honor of the 1912-1913 National Hockey Association team Club Ahletique Canadien, look more like something you’d find hanging on Jeff Spicoli’s wall as opposed to something a professional hockey team would wear. If you’re up for a bit of a brain ache (or you’re just one of those people who loved the 60′s) you can check out the jerseys in all of their retina-burning glory by surfing on over to the NHL Network, but might I suggest a pair of sunglasses.

Sorry guys, but those are some bad sweaters.

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  • http://chicagothrash.surrendered.org Brian Rudisel

    When you thought the Thrashers thirds couldn’t be worse…

    They could’ve been striped red, white, and blue and cause retina damage.

  • http://thehockeywriters.com Bryan Larson

    Wow, I just watched highlights of the game and must say that these are atrocious…this might be the worst jersey I have ever seen. I can’t believe somebody actually wanted them to wear them.

  • Chris Shafer

    Sorry. To me the look more like convicts in those things…almost christmasy, bad sweater your grandmother gave you kinda deal.

  • http://thehockeywriters.com Paul Benvin

    Pajamas.

    Now that’s funny.

  • Chris Shafer

    Sorry I didn’t mean to offend. I like the current Habs jerseys. They’re simple and perfect. As for the seizure-waiting-to-happen jerseys they could’ve done without them right? I haven’t looked at icethetics in a while, but I’m sure the site has an interesting take on them.

    Really I’m sorry if I offended. I’m just a little unsettled as to why the league let the Habs organization put out so many “3rds”. I don’t know what they were attempting with the 100th year celebration. It’s been crazy so far with the All-Star Game. As much of a disappointment as it was two things stood out; the non-game festivities and most of all the fans. I’ve never seen such an incredible atmosphere for an ASG. In my opinion though the jerseys (I don’t know who came up with them) seemed like a black eye to me. I couldn’t stop watching them and they annoyed me. The jerseys made the game hard to watch.

    And I was wrong when I said all the Habs jerseys were bad. I kinda like the blue one. Should they overuse it though I’m sure I would change my mind.

    • http://thehockeywriters.com Bruce Hollingdrake

      Well so much for my attempt at humor…the shirts really sucked. I was trying to say that even a die-hard fan hated seeing our team play in pajamas.

  • Chris Shafer

    I knew about all these ugly jerseys long before the Habs put them on. Sad that their 100th year is to forever be scared by a bunch of ugly uniforums and some equally as bad ASG sweaters. I think the league let them get away with a bit too much. All this effort and they’re likely not even going to win the cup. Sorry Montreal, fairy tales don’t come true when you wear the ugliest thing you can find.

    • http://thehockeywriters.com Bruce Hollingdrake

      Chris, Being a lifelong Habs fan, born and raised in Montreal and played hockey since I could walk – my city pride and deep love for the team direct me to take offense to your comment. I absolutely must disagree in as strong a way as possible…but as hard as I try I am unable to find any combination of words to make sense of them being allowed to (or wanting to) wear such disastrous, blinding, ugly sweaters. What the Hell were they Thinking?

  • Paul Benvin

    Imagine how the fans felt having to watch the full game. If you watch the highlights the jerseys totally contrast with the ice. It’s like looking at an optical illusion.

  • http://thehockeywriters.com Bryan Larson

    I can’t even look at that picture for more than 2 seconds at a time

  • Rick Gethin

    My eyes… they’re burning! Wow is all I can say.

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