theScore has a pretty great Tumblr feed that I highly recommend, and yesterday’s offering (originally from Al Creed’s Tumblr) cracked me up. Above is what today’s NHL jerseys would look like if we went back to playing the old 8-bit SNES version of hockey games.
(CRUCIAL UPDATE: I’ve been informed SNES was 16 bit. Now you can all sleep easy knowing Backhand Shelf got the facts straight!)
SNES was 16-bit, dawg. the NES was 8-bit.
And apparently this was corrected in the 30 seconds it took me to comment. Top-notch work.
Islanders looking SHARP.
Is that your Pops in law during his Buffalo days?
SB
Hah, it appears to be, yes.
Even in 8-bit form the Anaheim Ducks jerseys are the worst in the NHL. Bring back the teal and purple!
I hate to be a dumbass but what’s the second last team?
It’s either the old Canucks or old Flames.
it’s the old Canucks Flying V!
The Panthers logo looks like a cute and cuddly kitten.
That one’s my favourite, because of this reason.
Wow. They got Keith Tkachuk’s stare down right with the Blues jersey, too!
Love this! The retro jerseys at the bottom are a great touch.
Can I use this to my support my argument that “Predators’ gold” is actually just yellow?
Only because he used FFFF00 to represent it. I think FFCC00 would actually be closer, but whether that would be in the specific gamut involved is another matter.
I love the Ducks jersey. It’s the best. I really like it.
I like the Flyers one best. Islanders, Rangers, Sens, Hartnelll , ‘Yotes, Pens…….hahaha
Love the Oilers guy. Mullet and retro jersey. Perfectly shows how they all still live in the 80s. :P
And the beards for Buffalo and Philly fans is spot on too.
Could the 16bit SNES even handle those preds jerseys…
Sorta wish the Flyers jersey looked a little more… proportionate. Everything else sincerely rules.
The Sabres player looks like Leino and is about as one-dimensional as he is as well