The Winnipeg Jets Alternate Jersey May Have Leaked, and It’s Horrendous

The Winnipeg Jets had a little surprise for us. We’ve been so good the last year or so, they thought they’d reward us. They did not reward us.

The Winnipeg Jets have really nice jerseys. It’s not a thing I’ve thought about often, and, if I did, I didn’t mention it.

I was drawn to the Jets because of my Jets fanhood (New York), Dustin Byfuglien, and their jerseys. Their throwbacks are sick. I don’t love them, but I’d be happy to see them for five or so games next season.

Now, the Jets decided they’d add another jersey. I’m happy about that. It’s fun, right? No, it isn’t. Well, it was, until this. Their jersey was leaked early, so it’s only alleged to be their new alternate. But we’re pretty sure it is. And that’s bad.

I will link to it, but the link is NSFW (because the jersey is bad, there’s no actually NSFW content on the site). This is Mighty Ducks jersey level garbage.

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Don’t come at me with the whole “the Mighty Ducks jersey rocks!”. No, it doesn’t. It’s cartoonish trash. I love Emilio Estevez, too, but that doesn’t mean the jersey is cool. It’s not. It’s bad. You’re back for liking it. Stop liking it.

But this new Jets jersey? Rough. Contributor Adam Helsel likened it to the Winnipeg Jets Old Navy collection. It looks like an NHL jersey that someone let Alyssa Milano design.

Let’s get this part out of the way: The Jets script is fine. It’s been out for a bit. It’s fine on the helmet or the sleeve or a t-shirt that you wear to bed. On an NHL jersey, without any other flair?

There’s no reason this should have even gotten beyond the table. If you show this at a meeting I’m even aware of (I don’t even have to be involved), I’m popping in and stopping you from ruining your career.

I’d rather see OUR logo on a Jersey.

Right? Not too bad. I didn’t design it, but hey, throw something like that on there. With a little blue mixed in. Why didn’t they just copy every other team’s new jerseys? Make a black sweater, add some fancy trim color, bam. Game, set, match.

Instead they did…I don’t know. I have no idea what they were thinking. I’m glad whoever made this jersey isn’t in charge of player development. If they were, I’d be strapping on skates and sliding over to Winnipeg to try out.

I’ve seen better jersey designs from Doritos bags. I’ve made clip-art logos more impressive than this jersey. If I was Patrik Laine, I’d pull a Chris Sale and just chop em up.  I’ve seen Fortnite skins I’d rather watch the Jets don this coming season.

If my girlfriend bought me this, I’d say “oh, thanks” and put it in the back of my closet until she forgot about it or one of us dies. There are no words to describe how bad this is. If that’s the extent of the new jersey, it’s a real letdown.

Let’s hope this is the first and only letdown of the coming season. I don’t care if they are wearing lifeguard uniforms as long as they’re winning.