Uniform Greatness... or is it? You decide...

okay, so we all saw the epic greatness that is the Ryan Miller card is his throwback jersey.

today we have Take Two.

Jonathan Quick, early 80's style.

our dear friend, the globe trotting bamlinden declared of the Miller, too bad it's not an action shot, he's just coming off of the bench.

Fine.

Miller Pros
- awesome uni
- colour matched pads
- custom mask

Miller Cons
- not an action shot, stepping onto the ice

Quick Pros
- awesome uni
-action shot

Quick Cons
- same old pads and mask, not matching
-perhaps cropped too closely


What say you? Which is the greater card? The poll is to your right. You know what to do.

Pic of the 2015-16 season

This.
Is.
Awesome.

It was Epic in it's Awesomeness.

That should get some headline writers rolling over in their graves...

Anyways, while out on a play date last night, I witnessed one of the greatest sights to be seen in pro hockey in decades.

Yes.

The return of the Los Angeles Kings golden sweaters.

It turned a game I wouldn't have given the time of day to, into a game that I watched very closely.
The only downside, if there was one, is that unlike Jonathan Bernier a couple of years ago when the Kings brought out the royal purple sweaters, was that current goalie Jonathan Quick did NOT have a vintage style mask and pads prepared for the event. *

still the same boring silver and black. Looks good on the Raiders, and that's it.
I sure hope to see these wee beauties a few more times in the near future. Since the Kings won easily 5-3 with above pictured Tyler Toffoli scoring his first hat trick, maybe we will.
I know at least Tyler will want to.

* as first reported by @OscarGamblesFro

It Just Keeps Getting Better.... Richard Sevigny Autograph success

I've wanted this one for a long time. One of my favourite goalies from the '80's. Richard Sevigny.

I love that mask. Love, love, love it.

Richard started his career in an odd way. During the Stanley Cup finals in 1979 between the Canadiens and the Rangers, Habs goalie Ken Dryden did not play well in a Game One loss. So much so that Coach Scotty Bowman informed backup Michael Laroque that he would start Game Two.

Well wouldn't you know Laroque was injured during pre-game warmup forcing Dryden back into the nets, and a young rookie named Sevigny onto the bench in a backup role. Dryden and the Canadiens won that game, and the next three to win their fourth straight Stanley Cup.

And Richard Sevigny got his name engraved on the Cup before he had even played his first game.

Dryden retired that off-season. And in 1980-81 Sevigny led the league with a 2.40 goals against average. 20 wins 4 losses and 3 ties were good enough to earn him the Vezina Trophy along with Denis Herron and Michael Laroque.

Tomorrow's autograph guest really owns his profession. More famous for being a goalie than if he was one.... I can't wait.

Still no guesses?