Nashville Predators Officially Show Us First Look At New Jerseys

by Marc Torrence on Jun 25, 2011 1:12 PM EDT in Discussions

The Predators officially debuted the new away jerseys yesterday and today at the 2011 NHL Draft. They're pretty much on par with what we had released the other day, with just a few minor changes. The only real difference that I can spot is that "Nashville" is no longer on the front of the neck. Follow after the jump for pictures courtesy of Kevin Wilson on twitter.

UPDATE: The new Nashville Predators road jerseys are now available for pre-ordering online! - Dirk

This view of the front looks exactly like the ones we released, just without "Nashville" on the upper left collar.

Here we see a closer look at the guitar pick/Tennessee flag shoulder pad as well as the shoulder number.

And here's the inside of the keyboard collar. Personally, this is my favorite addition to the sweaters.

And, finally, the back with the guitar string stripes through the numbers. My only concern here is how the strings will look through a curved number like an 8 or 2.

I'm really diggin' the new threads and I think they'll look great on the ice. Again, the one thing we need to keep in mind is that the gold shown in these pictures isn't what the true color will look like, since these appear to be cell phone camera quality. Nevertheless, you get a general idea of the away jerseys. The home jerseys will be officially released at the Skate of the Union, but will probably be pretty close to what we had on Thursday.

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Still don't like em

I love music and Nashville as much as anyone. It’s the best.
but
We’re not the Nashville Music City-ers.
We are the Nashville Predators.

Bring Back the Skull 2013!!!!!!!

I live in the OC.
The one in OH.

by MattBen on Jun 25, 2011 1:16 PM EDT reply actions

agree, agree, agree, agree!!!! we are a hockey team, not a skating promo for Dollywood
all the in your face overtures to music need to go

by predsbelonginblue on Jun 25, 2011 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Funny

"I will give my all for Tennessee, Thrashers, and Falcons Today."

by Rocky Top on Jun 28, 2011 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions

True, but Nashville IS Music City. So technically, we’re the Music City Predators.

I have no problem with these subtle nods to the city. They’re not over the top or in your face at all. Most people wouldn’t have a clue as to what they represented if they weren’t told what they were. Because of that, I think the tribute is very well done.

by Predaceous on Jun 25, 2011 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah yeah

I mean it’s not so much the music stuff I mind as much as the dumb color scheme. Predsbelonginblue has got it totally right.

I live in the OC.
The one in OH.

by MattBen on Jun 25, 2011 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m a solid “meh.” on all fronts until further notice.

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by 3DLink on Jun 25, 2011 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

Removing the yellow streak would help

by IG-PRED8 on Jun 25, 2011 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, at least something is more horrendous than our draft. :/

by Grizzledbear on Jun 25, 2011 1:35 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Seriously...

No offense, but all I ever see from you is wah wah wahhhhhhh

by Greenster29 on Jun 25, 2011 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

His name is grizzled bear. You’re expecting something else?

by cherney on Jun 25, 2011 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry, just call things the way I see them. When we do something good like the Fisher trade, I’m all positive, when we have a bad draft and put out an ugly jersey, I call them out on it.

by Grizzledbear on Jun 26, 2011 4:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I like what I see so far... when do they go on sale?

I want to see the colors of the finished product before I pass final judgement; but I LIKE THEM SO FAR. Change is hard and yellow is a bit of a bold color for a lot of folks, so when they play awhile in them, I suspect many will warm up to them like I did the old mustard 3rds (which I hated at first and now own a ‘vintage’ one). So when do they go on sale?

by Savage_steve on Jun 25, 2011 1:52 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t like them overall but the white looks ten times better than the yellow.

by Brad Johnson on Jun 25, 2011 1:58 PM EDT reply actions

Very unique – the look they were going for. I personally like it. It’s interesting without being too “cute”.

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by TNBrando on Jun 25, 2011 2:09 PM EDT reply actions

The away

just rocks.

The home…terrible decision to go with yellow/gold as the primary. I am definitely turned off by them.

Thelma & Louise? No way! That's disrespectful (to Thelma and Louise).

by Marcus Newman on Jun 25, 2011 2:15 PM EDT reply actions

Nice.
I will miss the former jerseys, but this is a nice sweater, and in my opinion, an ideal fit for the one which can represent Nashville.

by nutierrez on Jun 25, 2011 2:17 PM EDT reply actions

Away jersery

I think the away jerseys are pretty nice. I actually like the Nashville on the shoulder, which was in a leaked photos, better than being on the back of the neck. I’d like to see the home jersey before making a decision on that one.

by shazam27 on Jun 25, 2011 2:24 PM EDT reply actions

All I Can Think

Is the Piano Key Necktie joke from Zoolander.

"You play to win the game."

by MrWayneKeller on Jun 25, 2011 2:28 PM EDT reply actions

Nice.

The guitar strings don’t seem as defined.

"The Final Countdown" is now playing in your head. You're welcome.

by Michaeltastic on Jun 25, 2011 2:37 PM EDT reply actions

gotta say I do love the guitar strings on the numbers. very nice touch. I like the away jerseys…. not so sure about the home ones yet

60% of the time it works every time

by Creeping Death on Jun 25, 2011 2:58 PM EDT reply actions

I’ve decided they’re my favorite part – A nod to Music City as well as the number of men on the ice.

by ILovethe#6CannonFire on Jun 25, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

It's definitely growing on me.

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Muha.

by Aditya T (smashville) on Jun 25, 2011 3:04 PM EDT reply actions

good picture

it’s different

by predwheels on Jun 25, 2011 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Thumbs up...

wish they would have kept the “Nashville” on the front neck area though. The keyboard is a nice touch, but it’s on the inside? What’s the point?

by TNGuy04 on Jun 25, 2011 3:17 PM EDT reply actions

A lot of people didn’t like the “Nashville” on the front. I personally think it would clash with the C or A.

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by DonBorvio on Jun 25, 2011 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

GIMMICKY WOULD BE THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE THESE HORRIBLE THINGS!

I get it… “Music City”. So lets just throw everything we can on the jersey that represents that… WHAT A JOKE! I am surprised Gnash other then having a snot wipe on his face isn’t playing a saxophone. BRING BACK THE BLACK AND A BLUE.com IS COMING SOON!!!

by Smashville98 on Jun 25, 2011 4:26 PM EDT reply actions

afraid we will learn later on this summer that gnash is out, and the hee haw donkey is in

by predsbelonginblue on Jun 25, 2011 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmm....

Looks like we stole a prototype design from the St. Louis Blues…Also, Pekka’s new mask is a big downgrade to the one he wore last season, which I thought was the coolest mask. But hey, if we have a really good season in these sweaters, maybe my mind will change…

by JBoogie22 on Jun 25, 2011 6:07 PM EDT reply actions

Not a fan of new sweaters

Why not use the old South Stars emblem if they were going to use the musical theme?

by Day1 Preds ticket holder on Jun 25, 2011 6:43 PM EDT reply actions

Solid Meh...

I like how the neck looks like they have fangs. The logo kinda sucks. Not digging the yellow stripe through the skull. The “hidden” piano keys are cute, but who wants cute in hockey. Like the guitar pick for it’s symbolism, but it looks more like a cop’s shoulder patch. And I also like the NP on the patch. I would definitely wear the NP if it was on a hat.

I love the colors Orange and Blue. Go Broncos!!! Go Titans!!! BAD WORD Gators!!!

by TitanBronco on Jun 25, 2011 6:56 PM EDT reply actions

As I stated before,

I like the aways alot better than the new home version. The strings don’t bother me. Hell, even the pick is starting to grow on me like a fungus. (insert bad hygiene humor here…)

So when does the player get to see the piano keys?

That right, when he is getting sweatered during a fight!

by BrianAdsFan on Jun 26, 2011 10:07 AM EDT reply actions

Speaking as an outsider

I think they look pretty good. The guitar strings are a nifty touch.

Although, it you REALLY wanted to pay tribute to the city’s musical heritage, you should put a big musical note on front. … :-p

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by CrossCheckRaise on Jun 26, 2011 10:44 AM EDT reply actions

We’re already getting crap for it looking too “St. Louis” anyway, so no thanks!

Regarding going 0-4 in the NHL Awards, I quote the great Hornqvist: "S**t's gonna happen."

by DonBorvio on Jun 26, 2011 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Finally, a way to feel good about the 2011 rebranding of our logo and uni's

I no longer have to feel disappointed when I leave the rink without seeing my name drawn as a winner the night of the “shirts of their backs” promos after the home finale.

by predsbelonginblue on Jun 26, 2011 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

My wife actually won a jersey a few years ago. Does this mean she can’t wear it anymore since it won’t come close to looking anything like the new yellow home jersey?

For me, I’ll continue to wear my old black/blue third jersey to games. The yellow jerseys will take a long time to grow on me.

by TigerC on Jun 26, 2011 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

FIX IT!

NEW PREDS JERSEY – Simplifying does not mean dumb down. The new branding looks like Skippy the intern at Reebok did it the night before the Preds showed up to see the new designs. Very amateurish, no passion, no aggression, does not represent my team. HERE’S MY PROPOSED FIX: http://twitpic.com/5fqit2/full

by Brenthrax on Jun 26, 2011 10:22 PM EDT reply actions

The red eye defeats most of the purpose of simplification.

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by Dirk Hoag on Jun 26, 2011 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions