# I may get a hockey sweater for Christmas. Which team should I ask for? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 16, 2007, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407 "2007-09-16T18:28:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Captain\_Socks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a8b319/32.png) [@Captain\_Socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Socks)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2007, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/1 "2007-09-16T18:28:58Z")
Toronto or Montreal? I definitely want a Canadian team because I think Canada is cool. Which team, Leafs or Canadiens? ---
**Author:** ![KSO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2007, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/2 "2007-09-16T18:59:42Z")
Leafs. Better logo, better color. Just don’t ever wear it in Montreal. ---
**Author:** ![fachverwirrt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@fachverwirrt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fachverwirrt)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2007, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/3 "2007-09-16T19:12:14Z")
I’d vote for the Canadiens. They are the Yankees of the NHL (perhaps the Celtics would be a better analogy, as neither have done anything for a while). I say this, by the way, as a Bruins fan who should, properly, hate all things related to _Les Habitants_. Or, you could go old school and go with the Quebec Nordiques. ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2007, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/4 "2007-09-16T19:18:36Z")
Split the difference and go with Ottawa. ---
**Author:** ![PastAllReason](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@PastAllReason](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastAllReason)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2007, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/5 "2007-09-16T19:22:27Z")
It depends whether or not you’re concerned about offending [M. Eaton](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hockey_Sweater). 🙂 For an audio version of the story about the glories of owning a Canadiens sweater as opposed to a Leafs, you can give it a listen [here](http://archives.radio-canada.ca/IDC-1-41-1546-10372/sports/spirit_of_hockey/clip1). Or get a Canadian five dollar bill and read a snippet on the back. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2007, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/6 "2007-09-16T19:28:06Z")
Get a Red Wings jersey. It’s timeless, classy, and just may piss off any fan you’ll see in the area. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2007, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/7 "2007-09-16T22:43:58Z")
Jesus Christ, if you’re going to get a hockey sweater, don’t get a Leafs sweater. It’s akin to wearing a sandwich board that says “Loser Inside.” Perhaps you’re not up on the modern history of the NHL but the Leafs are sort of the Chicago Cubs of baseball, the big market team that just loses and loses and loses and loses. Without a doubt, the coolest Canadian team sweater you can get is a Canadiens jersey. And I’m not even a Canadiens fan. The Senators, Oilers and Flames also have good jerseys. Remember: if you’re wearing a Oilers jersey, you’re wearing the jersey of the team Wayne Gretzky had his glory years with, and there’s a lot to be said for that. The Vancouver Canucks jerseys, IMHO, are hideous, but that’s just my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![lexi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lexi/32/6806_2.png) [@lexi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lexi)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2007, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/8 "2007-09-16T23:16:02Z")
Pick a team that isn’t around any more… I’d go with Winnipeg Jets ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2007, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/9 "2007-09-16T23:16:12Z")
Canada what? Everyone knows that hockey was invented in New Jersey. Thus, you should get a Devils sweater. It’s the historically accurate thing to do. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Socks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a8b319/32.png) [@Captain\_Socks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Socks)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/10 "2007-09-17T00:09:16Z")
I’m also considering the Oilers. I just may get Toronto and Montreal if I ask the right relatives. 😃 I have a big exteded family. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/11 "2007-09-17T00:17:04Z")
Why not just get one from the team of which you are a fan? If you are a hockey fan why would you want just any team’s jersey/sweater? ---
**Author:** ![Danja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@Danja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danja)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/12 "2007-09-17T00:18:32Z")
Everyone looks hot in a winged wheel 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Key\_Lime\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/48db29/32.png) [@Key\_Lime\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Key_Lime_Guy)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/13 "2007-09-17T00:25:09Z")
[Charleston Chiefs.](http://www.wrightwaysportswear.com/charleston-chiefs.html) ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/14 "2007-09-17T01:48:33Z")
[QUOTE=Happy Scrappy Hero Pup] Canada what? Everyone knows that hockey was invented in New Jersey. Thus, you should get a Devils sweater. It’s the historically accurate thing to do. [/QUOTE] I’ll second this. . . it was invented in Weehawken, and Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton had a duke-out to decide who was to drop the first friggin’ puck. It’s true. Believe me. . . the birth of the NHL was actually performed in the Brendan Byrne Arena. Tripler Go Devils! (I’ve got my Oct 5th pennant!) ---
**Author:** ![Baffle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dec6dc/32.png) [@Baffle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baffle)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/15 "2007-09-17T01:53:47Z")
Don’t get a Leafs jersey. How hideous! (Speaking as a Southern Ontario-ite.) If you can get a Flames jersey from last year (before they added the ugly square shoulder patches), I’d suggest that. If you can only find the ugly shoulder patches, then go for a Canadiens jersey. (Naturally I’ve also lived in Calgary and Montreal, so I may be biased.) ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/16 "2007-09-17T02:04:55Z")
We watched The Sweater last night, Dave had never seen it before. [QUOTE=Captain Socks] I’m also considering the Oilers. I just may get Toronto and Montreal if I ask the right relatives. 😃 I have a big exteded family. [/QUOTE] Don’t wear an Oilers jersey to my house. I’m from Calgary. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/17 "2007-09-17T02:28:01Z")
[QUOTE=GingerOfTheNorth] Don’t wear an Oilers jersey to my house. I’m from Calgary. [/QUOTE] And yet. . . she’s a Tampa fan! ::D&R. . . :: 😃 Tripler No, really, she’s a Rangers fan. ---
**Author:** ![percussion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@percussion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/percussion)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/18 "2007-09-17T03:37:14Z")
Habs!!! :d ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/19 "2007-09-17T03:38:04Z")
I’d go with the very handsome sweater of [Team Canada](http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/16057/la_id/1.htm) ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407/20 "2007-09-17T04:47:28Z")
I’d suggest you get [this](http://www.hhof.com/graphproclass/sm006.jpg) one. You should make everybody happy 😛 . [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-may-get-a-hockey-sweater-for-christmas-which-team-should-i-ask-for/419407.md?page=2)