I don’t so much mind any “3rd” as long as our first two aren’t an effing disgrace. I also think the Rangers anniversary (85th) is a real sharp Jersey. Especially with the shoulder patches. It looks real “throwback”. And from here I’m gonna stop before I start sounding like an interior designer or fashionista.

Per Allison Chin at Islanders Merchandising, they are under a VERY strict gag order; I tried sounding her out when recommending an A-Mac T-shirt (surprisingly, I was the FIRST to do so – said they’re waiting ‘til season’s end to make any further product decisions, which in a way sounded a bit OMINOUS, but probably just given the grim backdrop of this season’s questions about possible relocating…..)

My feelings about any 3rd are as follows: with the particular fashion sensibilities of these fans, the new entry should somehow incorporate basic design elements common to the original/current uniforms, retain distinct continuity. And Chris at Aesthetics is somewhat right: the diagonal tapered striping on the oranges were a bit suggestive of, um, male bragging (followed the angle of the ‘Y’, so not COMPLETELY out of existing context…..but overall, I liked them very much even if I haven’t worn mine in a while now…..one thing I thought nice was the chance to feel what it’s like to have shoulder yoking (but of course, that led to the pseudo-yoked pajamas/motocross jerseys/clown outfits/pick your pejorative!) So maybe that’s one element which could be retained….

Very mixed emotions about the possibility of a BLACK alternate; now that we’ve switched back to the original royal blue/burnt orange (with its inherent contrast issues, as I’ve said in the past) that shade of blue will stand out well on a black field, as will the orange – but is it REALLY necessary? Seems also a bit OUTDATED if the Mets and Knicks alternates are some sort of benchmark – and the royal blue subsequently presented as PURPLE/FORUM BLUE in certain lighting due to how the eye naturally combines colors. Also conflicted about the introduction of any new primary logo crest, even a lighthouse as much as I loved the late Nineties variation, but if it’s done with integrity, that COULD change – as a secondary/shoulder emblem, absolutely, also utilizing the 4 Cup stripe motif now brilliantly (inspiring a V-8 moment in me – DUH; why didn’t I think of that???? SO ridiculously simple and obvious) incorporated into the primary logo…..

No, as I’ve hinted at previously, the new 3rd should be a variation of the so-called Dynasty-era design, to placate a large number of fans who are heavily invested in it (never liked the reversed white-on-top-of orange hem and forearm striping motif even though it IS consistent with the original pant design and new socks) but keeping the wider orange swaths while compensating as necessary, making the overall scheme just BIGGER, as has happened with the classics we’re wearing…..

And finally, a mid-season review of the home/blue logo on white, minus the familiar blue outer ring: I just don’t know; some nights I’m OK with it and, others, just seems WRONG, especially with the newly widened royal blue swaths – again, because I’ve always skewed towards a preference for larger-sized manifestations of this logo from a visibility, as opposed to practicality, consideration – the resolve as related to contrast issues isn’t the greatest but, hey, they’re OUR colors and it’s OUR logo…..

Even before LHH, I always liked the Lighthouse patch. Wouldn’t mind seeing it incorporated into the Isles map of Long Island.

For all that’s good and holy though, No Black, No Circle Crest logo.

I’m surprised at that…..

a jersey along the lines of the Lightning’s “Bolts” jerseys,

Maybe solid blue with “Isles” across the jersey in orange