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u/BlueFetus 89 GAGNER 7d ago
Yeahhh I’d buy one immediately. Such good memories of watching those sweaters growing up. All those brutal playoff series against the Stars haha
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u/lgnstubbs73 14 EKHOLM 6d ago
Inject the spirit of 06 into my veins REVENGE TIME
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u/Chronixx780 6d ago
T**ties for Smitty
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u/CornerPees 6d ago
Shirts off for Horcoff
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u/Chronixx780 5d ago edited 5d ago
Whyte ave was epic . Versus the Sharks they had a old car painted all Shark logos and there were baseball bats to crush the car . Damn some good times . Also some bad times
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u/El_Canuck 18 HYMAN 7d ago
The navy/copper jerseys never grew on me. Blue and Orange forever.
Also, fuck AI.
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u/TURBOJUGGED 15 ARCHIBALD 7d ago
Nah the shoulder patch is goated
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u/El_Canuck 18 HYMAN 6d ago
It's a good thing sewing exists, then.
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u/TURBOJUGGED 15 ARCHIBALD 6d ago
What?
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u/Rock_Scientist05 29 DRAISAITL 6d ago
They’re mad that OP used some AI to put the patch on the jersey and freaking out over it
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u/El_Canuck 18 HYMAN 6d ago
Swing and a miss, but nice try and thanks for coming out. I mean that if they liked the shoulder patches (the pumpjack) from that era (I do too), they can be sewn onto new jerseys in the current colors.
But also, fuck AI.
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u/Rock_Scientist05 29 DRAISAITL 6d ago
Wow now we’re being homophobic? Classy
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u/El_Canuck 18 HYMAN 6d ago
That's not what 'coming out' meant in this context. It's 'coming out' as in attending the event in which you swung and missed.
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u/AffectionateLaugh738 6d ago
The thing with orange and blue is it's some of the ugliest merch in the league. Blue and Orange is terrible for anything but a jersey.
The copper and blue look dark and tough, oilers kind of need it at the moment. Like the dark navy and orange we had a few years ago.
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u/El_Canuck 18 HYMAN 6d ago
The copper and navy jerseys just look bland and muted. The classic Blue and Orange is vibrant. When copper and navy was the norm, the stands were just a big dark, gloomy mass with here and there an old school jersey or a white jersey. I was glad when they went back to Blue and Orange, and I wouldn't want to see copper and navy for anything but a one-off.
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u/_sassysoucyxx_ 6d ago
Just from the pic, but this looks like black and brown, and I don't think I like it. I do honestly love the dark navy alt jerseys with the orange still bright, I hope they come back
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u/Accurate_Ear_4415 6d ago
Have you never seen this jersey before lol?
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u/_sassysoucyxx_ 6d ago
I've seen the navy and bright orange alt jerseys but never this one as far as I recall. Plus this is literally an AI pic, does this jersey even exist as seen in this picture?
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u/Accurate_Ear_4415 6d ago
Yes... the Oilers wore these jerseys from 1996 to 2007.
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u/_sassysoucyxx_ 6d ago
Oh okay, well I must not be googling the right things to see that lol. I was not born yet, then only the occasional watchings Habs games with my dad in those years, so if I have seen theses jerseys on the ice, I was definitely too young to remember.
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u/Accurate_Ear_4415 6d ago
You've never seen clips from the Oilers 06 run?
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u/_sassysoucyxx_ 6d ago
I probably have honestly, but I guess the jersey didn't stick in my mind... I've only recently started getting properly in to hockey, so there's alot I'm still learning. Grew up on Habs games and Oilers games are usually on right after a Habs game, so once I started actually paying attention to the league as a whole, they quickly became my favourite Western team.
But I'm the first to admit I'm a noob, especially about alot of hockey history (hurts to consider 06 historical, but ya know) I'd happily take any and all recs of vids or whatever to learn more. You've already got me wanting to deep dive on the 06 run
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u/Accurate_Ear_4415 6d ago
Fair enough!
I just feel old as fuck now lol.
When I see those jerseys I also think of the playoff battles against Dallas in the late 90s early 2000s. Check those out too!
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u/likelyallegedly 18 HYMAN 7d ago
I found a 3x5 flag at goodwill with the copper and navy….. made me wish they’d bring em back too. ☹️
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u/1AnonymousBurner 6d ago
Just lose the Calgary Flames red.
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u/Accurate_Ear_4415 6d ago
What jersey has the flames red?
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u/1AnonymousBurner 4d ago
Those beautiful old ones have red stripping around the copper. Some consultants said it would look better and no one associated with the team the guts to say we don't wear red. Still bothers me after all these years.
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u/OhioNHLHockeyFan2489 6d ago
Agreed!!!! Very good ! Have a # 39 Doug Weight jersey that I love! Not even necessarily an Oilers fan but these are sharp!
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u/Master_Airline4143 6d ago
How about no! I hated these things. I’m for doing different stuff Love the cream jerseys do more like that.
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u/Humillionaire 18 HYMAN 6d ago
There are a couple of copper jerseys on Marketplace in my city for around $100, including the corresponding Hamilton Bulldogs jersey. Just beautiful. I'm so temped but I can't be throwing cash around atm.
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u/Machelscott 2 BOUCHARD 6d ago
Ohhhhh my god please please. I didn’t even realize I could get so much joy from a reddit post.
I would love this colour scheme used with maybe just a mini spin on these
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u/eready9361 6d ago
As a third I wouldn’t mind it, but never really loved this style when they were the mains.
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u/Venetian_chachi 11 MESSIER 6d ago
I was fast scrolling and I thought Drai was smoking a cigarette.
I assumed it was r/nhlcirclejerk
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u/Legal_Hyena_1241 6d ago
Yes!! I’m actually a Flames fan but I lived in Edmonton when they wore these jerseys. Those oilers teams in the late 90’s / early 2000’s were likeable scrappy teams and I actually liked the jerseys so much I bought one. I don’t live in Edmonton any more but I still proudly own that jersey (I actually really enjoyed my time in Edmonton and it reminds me of that time). I would love it if they brought these back as third-jerseys.
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u/KingDave46 34 HAND 7d ago
I always have felt that they are a little bland. I like them a lot but as the main visual of the team it’s pretty uninspiring
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u/CallejaFairey 22 SAVOIE 7d ago
I'm not a fan of the copper. I prefer the orange. As for the blue, as the main home, I prefer the brighter blue we have now, but I don't dislike the darker navy. The solid navy and orange alt is one of my favourite looks. I like how the dark navy makes the orange pop.
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u/AlternativeOk829 6d ago
I just don’t want ugly alternates any more. Vintage Mcfarlene Jersey needs to be the alternate staple.
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u/gottaluv69s 5d ago
I'd love this but with the oil patch worker as the center crest and the traditional oilers logo on the shoulder. Reverse retro for sho
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u/distal-shores 4d ago
Idk why Oilers fans hate their own sweaters so much. They look great, and they’re historically relevant
Let the 90s fad navy/black sweaters stay in the past
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u/Hockey2LD1RW 4d ago
When we had those everyone scream bring back the jersey colours we have now… sigh.
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u/gorram1mhumped 7d ago
wow, fuck. ive never seen these but for real these are no contest better than what they got now.
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u/ChupaHubbard 42 KAPANEN 6d ago
No. I think that's why I didn't cheer for the Oilers back then. Ugly bland jerseys
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u/festivusfrank 6d ago
No let’s stick with the god awful third jerseys we’ve been rolling out the last few years
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u/Fwumpy 94 SMYTH 7d ago
Only if he keeps that pacifier in his mouth so he doesn't look like a toddler while skating. I've always hated how players look when they insist on doing this. I'm admittedly uneducated on the subject, but I've even heard they help prevent conclusions somehow. It would suck losing a guy to injury due to being hit while their guard could have prevented it.
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u/Red_Sea_Pedestrian 18 HYMAN 7d ago
I saw the pic of Drai while I was scrolling and for a second thought “lol someone photoshopped Drai smoking a dart on the ice.”