Admirals Crew

By this point certainly you’ve noticed a new look the Admirals on the ice this season. Though they have skated with similar poise and attacked the net as usual, from an aesthetic perspective, they look almost like an entirely new team, not so much at home, but while on the road. In case you couldn’t quite put your finger on the little jeax ne sais quois that has added to the sleek look of your new favorite player, the 2010-2011 are sporting new road jerseys. In this opinion, the black roadies are a welcome change. Historically the Admirals have been a gray-clad unit as they attempt to pillage the home arena of AHL opponents across the country, which, despite the neon blue accents, possesses a mundane quality that simply fails to look intimidating or inspired on the ice. Though gray might have fit nicely with the musket-toting image held by the red, white and blue Admirals of yesteryear, since the 2006 redesign and rebranding of the franchise, coupled with the “Never Say Die” slogan, black sweaters seem to fit properly in this new era of Admirals Hockey. With a logo that frankly looks more like a Pirates of the Caribbean extra than any flesh and blood Admiral to navigate the open seas, no color could better epitomize such spirit than that of the emblematic Jolly Roger banner. When a sailing ships sees black flags on the horizon, it’s time to gear up for battle or surrender where you stand. Hopefully, the new look Admirals black jerseys will have a similarly fearful effect on teams league wide as they try unsuccessfully to defend their territory against the Milwaukee based invaders.

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