Maroontober Day 5

Request to celebrate.

Hi everyone Alan here for another post here at AJH HJA. 5 years ago on this day, I posted which later on to be now known as "Fan Request" started by John O. Since then there been numbers of requests, and I decided to celebrate with the very first concept that he requested is the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Here's the first concept from 2014.

As I look at this, I kinda felt that I can do it better so here's the 5th-anniversary edition of the Toronto Maple Leafs Fan Request concept.

On this Adidas template form, indeed the design is based on the Boston Bruins old home and road set that they had from 1995 to 2007. Unlike the past set the shows little silver, on this new set, I decided to step up and show some more silver to them; I even put silver on the Leafs primary logo and slap it on the white jersey. On the old set, the fonts were the Leafs old font that they used from 1997 to 2010 along with Anaheim Ducks old numbers fonts from 1997 to 2000. The new set was too good to put them on so I replaced both letters and numbers with J-LOG Rebellion Slab Sans Normal font, and I got to say I like them way better than the old set in my opinion.

Well, that's it, I hope that I can put together some more goodies as much as I can do until then, later.

NHL Adidas concept: Toronto Maple Leafs

Hi everyone, Alan here for another post here at AJH HJA. Nothing to rant here but I'm eyeing on the the NHL playoffs mostly the wild card that one is a close race, with next week being the final week of the 2017-18 season which means I got to get my playoff pickz put together and ready to go for a long haul this year.

Now with that out of the way here's this week NHL Adidas concept series.

Using the team’s current logo for the front of the jerseys also using the team secondary logo from their previous set for the shoulder. Three stripes on the arms, hem, yoke, socks, and even pants.

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Well this post is in the books have a happy Easter weekend everyone. Until then, later.

My NHL jerseys rants

Hi everybody, Alan here for my last post for 2015, concept wise for me wasn't a good year for me, it was the worst for me even thou I had two concepts up for the HJC COTW. I didn't made many concepts as I usually do, to didn't even got creative with most of my concepts, most of them I gave the "Reeboking" treatment (using the same templates in the past concept works.) I really felt like I went back to the well so many times that it became poison. The 1st half of 2016 will be crazy for me because I planning on putting together some posts leading to my 5th anniversary post in April including my annual "Playoff Pickz" then after that it's clearly unknown for me because summertime is usually a busy time for me outside of the concept world it'll be more likely another summer break from this site witch means I won't have time or efforts in putting together any more concepts from the top of my head, so don't be surprised with the lack of posts in the summertime if I'm not too busy then I'll try put some concepts together, but one change I will make official, starting 2016 I will no longer accepting contributor's concepts, it's a decision that I made for myself with having less time doing concepts because outside the concept world (aka life) will be more busy around me, my apologize for that one.

Now with that out of the way time for NHL Jerseys rants!

NHL turns 100!
As many of you all aware of, beginning in 2016-17 season the NHL will be 100 years old not season 100 due to the lockout that canceled 2004-05 season (thanks Bettman.) Hopefully we can expect a special centennial logo that is good to see, and won't hurt our eyes.

World Cup 2016
It's back the World Cup is coming to Toronto that not only put together by the NHL, and NHLPA. But also the jerseys are going to be made by Adidas! With both Nike, and IIHF out of the picture in this one I can see this to be either good jerseys, or ugly jerseys that make you wanna pull your eyes out of the socket. This event featuring six nations, and two all-stars like teams. To make things even better there is no talks about lockouts, CBA, or any other crap, just the World Cup of Hockey, can't wait.

Oilers going orange.
If the rumors are true that there are talks about next season that the Oilers are promoting their orange jersey to 3rd, then I'm all for it! I kinda like the orange jersey how it base on their old WHA days as they're getting out of their old barn and into their new beautiful new arena next season, it's fitting that a orange third is in demand of all of the Oilers fans, if for the sake of my input the only change I want to see is the arms and hem stripes getting the same treatment as either the home, or the road and call it a day.

Panthers getting new set.
With the Florida Panthers staying put despite low numbers of fan support going to games, Reebok said there are talks that the team is getting a new set witch make sense to me because if you look at it they are 2 years away (2017-18 season) of hitting their 25th anniversary of the team's time with the NHL. Some people hopping the new set base on the team's early days, I'm hopping for a set that works well to my taste, their current set was alright but early edge design with vertical piping ruins what could have been one of good edge design.

LA going gold!
Los Angeles Kings will turn 50 next year along with 3 other teams that will turn 50 also. Sources say a "special edition" jersey to honor the team's 50th anniversary. My perdition they will wear the Gretzky era jersey because they're already show off their Reebok style classic set base on the team's early days for their Legends Night games, having the Gretzky era jersey made sense to me, after all in my opinion Gretzky was the reason that the Kings rose to become big time team, and put themselves on the map and later on in 2012 won the Stanley Cup.

Ottawa Sens 25th.
The Ottawa Senators are turning 25, the team's 25th anniversary logo is a horror show just bad, and more likely will be on their jerseys. As for jerseys I'm hopping that the team make their current alternate jersey as their main home, while making the team's heritage classic jersey as road, so that will make way for a early '90s throwback third jersey. That's my perdition!

Flying at 50.
Just like the LA Kings the Philadelphia Flyers will celebrate the 50th anniversary. According to Reebok the Flyers will also have a "special edition" jersey in the works. I for one believes that it's a no brainier that it will be a jersey base on a set they wore from 1982 to 2007, sure that set didn't gave them a Stanley Cup titles as oppose to their 1972 to 1977 set they won two titles (1974, 1975) but truthfully in my opinion they wore that style better then the Kings 1980 to 88 set!

The Pens turns 50.
Pittsburgh Penguins is celebrating 50th anniversary next year, and I'm hopping finally at last they would change their set that had plague both the Pens fans, and the jersey loving fans. All they have to do is to make their current 3rd as their main home, and make a white version of that jersey. That will make room for a 3rd jersey base on the team's inaugural season jersey, the powder blue one with the word "Pittsburgh" across the front diagonally not that poor excuse 2011 Winter Classic jersey don't get me wrong it's a nice jersey and all but I felt like it's more alternate flux back style then being classic in my mind.

St. Louis going 50.
St. Louis Blues will turn 50 next year, nothing too big only talks they are replacing the team's 3rd jersey. It's pretty much more likely just like the other 3 teams a throwback jersey, there are many good jerseys that the Blues wore but the 1979-84 set is my favorite, followed by 1998-2007 set, and their current set.

25 lightning strikes.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are marking 25 years in the NHL next season. With their current set is bad, and their alternate jersey is a joke. No word on any changes within the team but I'm hopping for a brand new set with black as the team main color, and make the jerseys base on their first set and just call it a day!

100 Leafs
The NHL are not only ones that are turning 100, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be turning 100 also! Since 2013 the club have been preparing this anniversary, and there talks that the Leafs will be pulling the Habs for their 100th anniversary with lots of jerseys to honor their days as Toronto Arenas, Toronto St.Pats, and currently the Maple Leafs. There are going to be a crazy numbers of jerseys to be part of my collection even thou I hate the Leafs but their jerseys I can't hate.

2017 Heritage Classic
Winnipeg Jets have been trying to host a Heritage Classic for a long time but with the NHL 100th anniversary around the corner the top two on the list to be host of the event is either Toronto, or Ottawa. I can see Toronto vs Ottawa whether it's in Toronto, or Ottawa it'll be a good match up.

2017 Winter Classic
Chris Smith from Icethetics suggest that the match up should be the Pens and the Flyers some of you disagreed with him, I say half, in fact why stop there I say have two Winter Classic games! one in Pittsburgh were the Pens face the Kings, while the Flyers goes to St.Louis to go one on one with the Blues. Sure two Winter Classic is too many, but hey it's a win, win in my books!

2017 Stadium Series
Everyone wants different teams playing the Stadium Series indeed I too want different teams playing! If the Wild didn't host the 2016 Stadium Series, I would see the them hosting next year with the San Jose Sharks. Now hear me out on this one, next season could have been both the Minnesota North Stars (moved to Dallas) and California Golden Seals (moved to Cleveland in 1976 then two years later folded) 50th anniversary in the NHL it make sense with the Wild playing against the Sharks (were they're playing the same area as the Seals) as tribute to two fallen teams.

2017 All-Star Game
It's a no brainier that the Maple Leafs will host next season All-Star game, if not New York Rangers should be in line to host the game. With this years All-Star game going a 4 team tournament style who knows what 2017 will bring us.

Well that's my rant post, and my last post of 2015, hope you all have a happy new year and hope a good 2016 for you all.

Summer of Concept Contributor: Heritage gone Classic

Hello I'm Alan, I'll get elbow to my head, so you don't have to. Week number 5 of the "Summer of Concept Contributor" came from Joey, this one is a Heritage Classic concept between the Leafs, and the Habs. Let's get to it.

2016 Heritage Classic Concept [by Joey F.]

Up points: The logos on both of them looks good, something simple, classy, and original! The colors are well picked wisely.

Down points: Numbers on the front is not needed to be on both them jerseys. The arm stripes on both is to low to me. Lastly the small stripes with the big stripes on both the arms, and hem are too tin to me.

My suggestion: Remove the front numbers, raise the arm stripes a little higher, and make the small stripes a little thicker to see them better.

You think that's all I got for you? Well guess again! I got 2 concepts from Jake88!

Washington Capitals concept [by Jake88]

Up points: The chest, and the under arm stripe are base on the flag of Washington D.C. and I have to say I like it! Putting the stars on the arms is always a good move to me. Lastly putting the D.C. stars inside the collar is an nice touch!
Down point/My suggestion: The only thing I have a little issue with is the stars colored in wrong order, instead of red/white, red/white, blue, and blue, it should be red/white, blue, red/white and blue.

Slovan Bratislava Alternate Concept [by Jake88]

Up points: For this "Faux-back" style alternate, this fits the team very well. Word mark logo is classy and and well placed on the jersey. Modern number fonts gave this concept an nice touch!
Down point: Nothing to say anything wrong about this one.

Well that's another week of "Summer of Concept Contributor" see you all next week for some more goodies, until then I'm Alan, I'll get elbow to my head, so you don't have to.

Summer of Concept Contributor: Ideas given to me!

Hello I'm Alan, I'll get elbow to my head, so you don't have to. This week "Summer of Contributors!" is kinda more of ideas given to me thing, this idea for this concept came from Joey F. Long story short, me and joey try to enter in the HJC'c pairs contest, we choose a team, we put this concept together along with other stuff to enter the contest, but there were numbers of flaws that didn't follow the rules, and we didn't get in. We put together a concept that was made for the main jersey set, but use as alternate, even thou I made a white version of it but still as alternate. I was thinking of not sending them to any site, but HJC got a page on their site have people leaving ideas for concept artists to do, so why not, since I did put this concept together with Joey's ideas I'll go for it. Here it is the Toronto St.Pats concept put together by me, and ideas given to me by Joey F.

On this one it got stripes, stripes, stripes everywhere, two stripes on the biceps, two stripes on the wrists, and two stripes on the side of the pants. On the hem, and socks got three stripes. The colors are green, and white, witch it's why it's suppose to be as alternate because The team's real colors are green, and wheat. The logo is a big "T" with two stripes at the ends. Lastly The yokes is shaped like the Dallas Stars current white jersey was used on this concept.

HJC Feedback

You all thought this is the only one? Guess again. Around this time last month I got a request by a fan who checked out this site and ask if I could do some concept request, so I decide to give it a shot, and let just say he was pleased with it! Here it is the Toronto Maple Leafs concept requested by John Ocasio.

This was a tricky request putting the round font era Maple Leafs numbers, and letters base on the word mark logo that is on the maple leaf, I got the letters, but the numbers are a very rare to come by so I made a tough choice but use the Anaheim Ducks old first alternate (and forth) jersey, it may not be like the Leafs old fonts, but it got that round effect feel to it. The jersey design is base on the Boston Bruins old set from 1995 to 2007. I add silver to the color set to make the this template work. The Maple Leafs old "TML" shoulder patch is also on this concept witch to me is the most underrated logo the Leafs had, witch it look pretty good on this concept.

The home and road isn't the one that got request done. I put together an alternate jersey as part of the request from John Ocasio. This one is a black jersey with the "TML" logo as the main crest, using the text-less maple leaf logo as shoulder patch. It kinda hard to see the blue but they're there.

HJC Feedback

Well that's this week be here next week for more "Summer of Contributors!" Until then, I'm Alan, I'll get elbow to my head, so you don't have to.

Lone Contributor 4: A silver line for a leaf

Hello I'm Alan, I'll get elbow to my head, so you don't have to. Last call for sending any of your silly concepts for this years April's fools day post, if you have any concepts that has rivals color/logo switch, special events, parodys, and so on. If have any silly concepts send them to me at ajhftw@gmail.com, so that I can put together for this year April fools day post.

With that aside, today I got another concept from a contributor, an different contributor this week so let's get to it.

Toronto Maple Leafs Alternate Concept [by Joey F]

Up points: Using the teams old shoulder patch as the main logo in the front with some tweaks on it, is O.K. with me. Adding white trim around the number that gives them a better look on the concept. The tie-down collar and yoke with trim combo is a good move. Lastly nice use the hem stripe with the white trim on it.

Down point: The cuffs is alright, but doesn't fit this concept to me.

My suggestion: Get rid of the cuffs and put the arm stripes with the same treatment as the hem stripe.

Well that's this week post, remember if have any silly concepts send them to me at ajhftw@gmail.com for this year April's fools day post, until then later.

Top 11 NHL Outdoor games jersey

Hi everyone Happy New Year everyone as we are hours away from the Wings-Leafs Winter Classic game. One of six outdoor games this year so I decide to do a first ever "Top 11 NHL Outdoor games jerseys." Let's not waste time and get going.

11. Anaheim Ducks

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

The idea of Anaheim Ducks in orange jersey was always in many fans mind, and every concept artist desire, and dream come to life. But this one is "NIGHTMARE!" Chromed logo, one thin hem stripe with thick side panel, half stripes on the arms, and tilted TV numbers. The only thing good from this disaster jersey is the "OC" shoulder patch, and that's all.

10. New York Islanders

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

Despite of just the "NY" chromed logo, the nameplate, stretched numbers in the back, tilted numbers, white yoke, and just one hem stripe. This one got an good collar, and the arm stripe is pretty much tamed, not the best, but better then the Ducks.

9. New York Rangers

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

This one was an disappointment for me, stretched numbers in the back, tilted numbers, one hem stripe, and thick side panel. The arm stripe is messed up in an bad way. The collar, yoke, and the "New York" word mark logo makes up for an not so good jersey that got that "Lady Liberty" feel to it.

8. Pittsburgh Penguins

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

This one maybe like the others, but it's better then the team's current set. I like the stripes on both arms, and hem. An small vegas gold on the back of the yoke could have gone all the way to the front of the yoke. Finally using the Oilers collar is an good call! Overall: It just an SS jersey, but fix it more and it could be the next set for the team.

7. Chicago Blackhawks

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

This had everything going, but fell short, stretched numbers in the back, chromed logo, and tilted numbers. But at lease they have hem stripes on it. Overall: If it weren't for stretched numbers in the back, chromed logo, and tilted numbers. This one would be the team's future 3rd.

6. Vancouver Canucks

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

Last year this was worn by the Canucks, on March 2 the team will wear it again. The jersey is alright but I felt like they should wear their first jersey from the beginning, and cream pants "Not a big fan!" Nothing too much to say about it, moving on.

5. Los Angeles Kings

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

Out of all Stadium Series jerseys, this team is one of my favorite! The chromed logo really fit this jersey nicely. Grey as the team's main color on this jersey is really an eye catcher. I got nothing to say about this, despite of the tilted TV numbers, this one is an solid SS jersey.

4. Detroit Red Wings

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

Classic, and nostalgia. The stripes are wisely place, straight nameplate is fine with me, numbers are classy, and the logo pure classic. The downer is the word mark above the logo make it busy, and vintage white, really? Overall: Good WC jersey but two things kept it away from the top 3.

3. New Jersey Devils

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

Even though the logo is chromed, but glad that this team did not followed the other teams that give jersey collectors an eye sore. Base on the team's first ever set. Overall: Very classic jersey, favorable, and why haven't the team promote it to full time 3rd?

2. Toronto Maple Leafs

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

 Stripes, stripes, stripes everywhere on this jersey! Despite I hate this team, but you got to give them credit they know how to present classic jerseys nicely. Overall: Nice WC jersey from an team I hate.

And the Number 1 of the top 11 NHL Outdoor games jersey is.....

1. Ottawa Senators

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

I'm going off the record and say that I hate vintage white, such a overrated colored, but this one was used very well done to my taste. An vintage white version of the team's current 3rd jersey. Nice stripes that is well balanced that is simple but great. Overall: Vintage white or true white make it full time road along with the current 3rd as home to replaced the team's current set.

And that's my top 11 NHL Outdoor games jerseys hope you'll enjoy the Winter Classic, and other outdoor games, until then, I'm Alan, I'll get elbow to my head, so you don't have to.

Toronto Maple Leafs concept 2

Happy Canada Day everyone. Here's my Toronto Maple Leafs concept that I made for the Maple Leafs contest that HJC had did. I got nothing to explain on this one so I'll let you just look at it in piece.

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Winter Classic Concept

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Big News about Hockey!

There were lots of reports source I found that is very interesting to me to tell you all so here we go.

Phoenix "Renamed!?"

With the National Hockey League still trying their best to sell the Coyotes to a buyer to keep the team in Glendale, the NHL has decide to do one final desperate act to bring in a chance of an Buyer that's willing to buy the team and keep the team where it is instead of relocating them, the NHL calls for a "Renamed" so for the 2012-2013 the team are no longer the Phoenix Coyotes they are now The Phoenix Trollotes!

Vancouver Renamed too!?

The Coyotes aren't the only team that are being Renamed, the Vancouver organization has decide to change  their name from the Canucks to The "Vancouver Nyanucks"

So far the team's road jersey isn't available at the moment, but it could be revealed at the 2012 draft.

6 way tie for the Broncos!

It's been word that the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League has decided to to do a "My Little Pony" special event game for the 2012-2013 season, but with all the votes were made, and alot of supports from the fans it's a 6 way tie of witch Pony should be part of the one night event at Swift Current, here are the 6 pones that are battling to be the one.

Team Twilight Sparkle

Team Fluttershy

Team Rarity

Team Pinkie Pie

 Team Applejack

and Finally Team Rainbow Dash

Winter Classic Uniforms revealed?

That's right just this afternoon around 1pm that both Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs had just revealed their 2013 Winter Classic Uniforms here's the first and only photo of the uniforms.

Well that's all the reports that I found out, I'll be keeping my eye on any more reports happening around the Hockey world, for now have a Happy April Fool's Day!

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Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs combo

Yeah I just notice I forgot to post this one on this site.

This was suppose to be part of the Toronto vs Montreal comp months ago and I got this done, but didn't make it on time so here it is.

Toronto Maple Leafs Concept part 2

This Concept is base on the 1967 uniform with a thin wrist cuff with the 1963-1967 logo plus a 1927-1938 and 1967-1970 logo as alternate logos.

The differences between this concept and the other one from my last post are this has honoured numbers and retired numbers the same thing that, I did with the Habs concept this pretty good concept if I say so myself.

So that's my Leafs concept, I'll have some more concepts soon or a "Blue Moon" moment.

Just Maybe?

Just Enjoy!

Toronto Maple Leafs Concept + HJC Entry update

Well, both my Phx concept and my Brampton concept didn't win that's the bad news, but the good news is I ended up in 2nd place on both of them.

However there is the HJC Open, I entered with no concept made until I found one that I made but haven't posted it or send it, so I decided to join in the "Open" and won the first round of the HJC Open indeed I was shocked so people I give you the Concept that got me through the 1st round the "Toronto Make Me Laughs"!

Uhh I mean the Toronto Maple Leafs.

I'll explain this concept later because I made 2 versions of this concept.

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For now

Just Maybe?

Just Enjoy!