Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson said Wednesday the team is exploring options for a third jersey, according to Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette.
The Habs' home and away outfits are classics that should never be touched, but the team's rarely worn a third sweater. Though there's no timeline for when an alternate uniform might be unveiled, we're taking a look at three options the team should consider, and you can vote below on which one you think the club should go with.
1. Winter Classic whites
The Canadiens wore these beauties during the 2016 Winter Classic in a 5-1 win over the Boston Bruins. These sweaters are similar to the 1944-47 replicas the team wore as alternates in 2006-07, but with a few minor changes. Most notably, the shade of blue is much lighter, while the base of the central logo is white instead of red and has no outline. They could do without the world champions logo on the sleeves, but they're otherwise flawless.
Teams don't typically wear white uniforms at home, so white alternates are rare. The Buffalo Sabres wore white alternates at home this season, though, so the league has clearly shown it's willing to be flexible.
2. Reverse home concept
Concept created by Yan Malka.
This style is identical to that of the Habs' regular home sweaters - except the blue and red are inverted. The pants remain blue, though, and for good reason. With red pants, this uniform would too closely resemble those of the New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets. It's certainly weird to see the Habs in all blue, but it's a sharp look. After all, it's OK for third uniforms to be fun and different.
3. Alternate whites
Concept created by Thierry Dick.
There are two notable issues with this get-up. A primary crest featuring a blue maple leaf probably wouldn't fly with Montreal fans considering the Canadiens' fierce rivalry with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Additionally, this uniform incorporates far too many logos; either the traditional logo on the shoulder patch should be abandoned or the white leaf on the sleeve needs to go.
Otherwise, this scheme does a good job embracing the team's history, yet it's still sleek and modern enough to serve as a third uniform.
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