I feel like this is a loaded question by asking it in the context of fuck messier
Give-Me-The-Bat
Why call it the Messier era. Why not the West Coast Express era, like any true Canucks fan would?
brodiefilm
Definitely the least best in Canucks history.
Strike 1: blue on navy with the Orca Bay logo and lower jersey/sleeves. Complimentary colour foul.
Strike 2: blue/green/white > navy/maroon/silver. Dull colour indicative of the boring “same but slightly darker” era of NHL jersey design from the clutch and grab years.
Strike 3: on an emotional connection, Canucks never reached the finals with this colour scheme.
metrichustle
But like, why use Messier though?
Actual-Studio1054
Sir, this is the Naslund era colour scheme. Gtfo with that Messier junk. I would love it if they went back to this colourway.
Fuck you messier go sell lays off that bald head you greasy bastard!
1DVSBSTRD5
That’s the west coast express jersey fym
Gmneuf
It’s one of my favourites. The West Coast Express era
thelaw19
First of all it’s the West Coast Express Era or the Markus Naslund Era.
Secondly it’s a great design. The orca is iconic. The best logo design in Canucks history. The stick and rink is fine but plain, the V is simple and honestly jarring, the skate while cool is too busy.
And lastly the colours go together and fit right in in that era of hockey. A little more muted but to fit the general league design but still identifiably Canucks. Not like watching a Leafs vs Lightning game today where you can’t tell who’s who by the colour scheme.
Adventurous-Train-95
Canucks black and yellow jerseys were pretty bad too. I dig the blue/green – good combo and reps the province.
Shakermakerx
I love this colour scheme, saw a mock up of it with adidas jerseys and they looked really slick.
Agreed. The color scheme, from what I remembered at the time, reflected its era. That’s it. Also, fuck Messier.
NoOcelot
Worst. Fuck Messier!
Buffalorocks1
That whole era was an issue the jerseys were the least their problems
mabbz
Did you want to burn our eyeballs out with that first picture?
TheRealTollah
That is the WCE era jersey. This Mark person has no era in this town.
snakejakemonkey
Worn from 97 to 07
Messier era haha
For me being that I was 7 to 17 when they wore them this is the Canucks classic jersey to me and always will be
Alpacaduck
Roast the take, respect the jersey. Nazzy, Luongo, Young Sedins, Retirement Linden, this grew. This was the WCE era and I get the corporate orca issue, but it’s not V-horrible.
Said it before, Messier and Keenan aren’t an era. Keenan lasted 1.5 seasons, barely more than Torts, Mess just a bit longer. Do we call it a Torts era?
Fuck Messier/Keenan is overrated. Fuck Benning/Aquaman is where it’s at.
RayPetersonn
I like the white version of it
raskale
Fuck messier
MarvelousOxman
For my money the worst colour scheme was the first skate colour scheme, with orange instead of red.
Miruzzz
Fuck Messier
Freedomo20
I think younger fans often don’t understand the context of why older fans hate that design. It’s not so much that its aesthetically bad, it’s the surrounding situation:
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-The team went to two cup finals in the old design
-The design was supposed to mirror Orca Bay, which was run my John McCaw. McCaw did not care about this community and sold the Grizz knowing they would be relocated. He used our team’s logo to market his own brand
-it coincided with Linden leaving and Messier arriving
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I feel like this is a loaded question by asking it in the context of fuck messier
Why call it the Messier era. Why not the West Coast Express era, like any true Canucks fan would?
Definitely the least best in Canucks history.
Strike 1: blue on navy with the Orca Bay logo and lower jersey/sleeves. Complimentary colour foul.
Strike 2: blue/green/white > navy/maroon/silver. Dull colour indicative of the boring “same but slightly darker” era of NHL jersey design from the clutch and grab years.
Strike 3: on an emotional connection, Canucks never reached the finals with this colour scheme.
But like, why use Messier though?
Sir, this is the Naslund era colour scheme. Gtfo with that Messier junk. I would love it if they went back to this colourway.
No. Flying V’s were MUCH MUCH worse.
Fuck Messier
Fuck messier
[Ha! Ludicrous!](https://i.pinimg.com/600×315/eb/d3/c1/ebd3c150a6237af6c75e97bc4aca89bd.jpg)
Fuck you messier go sell lays off that bald head you greasy bastard!
That’s the west coast express jersey fym
It’s one of my favourites. The West Coast Express era
First of all it’s the West Coast Express Era or the Markus Naslund Era.
Secondly it’s a great design. The orca is iconic. The best logo design in Canucks history. The stick and rink is fine but plain, the V is simple and honestly jarring, the skate while cool is too busy.
And lastly the colours go together and fit right in in that era of hockey. A little more muted but to fit the general league design but still identifiably Canucks. Not like watching a Leafs vs Lightning game today where you can’t tell who’s who by the colour scheme.
Canucks black and yellow jerseys were pretty bad too. I dig the blue/green – good combo and reps the province.
I love this colour scheme, saw a mock up of it with adidas jerseys and they looked really slick.
FUCK MESSIER
[here, you can use mine. A more fan-friendly Canuck](https://i.imgur.com/QKqGckr.jpg)
Agreed. The color scheme, from what I remembered at the time, reflected its era. That’s it. Also, fuck Messier.
Worst. Fuck Messier!
That whole era was an issue the jerseys were the least their problems
Did you want to burn our eyeballs out with that first picture?
That is the WCE era jersey. This Mark person has no era in this town.
Worn from 97 to 07
Messier era haha
For me being that I was 7 to 17 when they wore them this is the Canucks classic jersey to me and always will be
Roast the take, respect the jersey. Nazzy, Luongo, Young Sedins, Retirement Linden, this grew. This was the WCE era and I get the corporate orca issue, but it’s not V-horrible.
Said it before, Messier and Keenan aren’t an era. Keenan lasted 1.5 seasons, barely more than Torts, Mess just a bit longer. Do we call it a Torts era?
Fuck Messier/Keenan is overrated. Fuck Benning/Aquaman is where it’s at.
I like the white version of it
Fuck messier
For my money the worst colour scheme was the first skate colour scheme, with orange instead of red.
Fuck Messier
I think younger fans often don’t understand the context of why older fans hate that design. It’s not so much that its aesthetically bad, it’s the surrounding situation:
​
-The team went to two cup finals in the old design
-The design was supposed to mirror Orca Bay, which was run my John McCaw. McCaw did not care about this community and sold the Grizz knowing they would be relocated. He used our team’s logo to market his own brand
-it coincided with Linden leaving and Messier arriving
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The Naslund/WCE era kinda salvaged the jerseys
Agree
100% the worst. Spitting facts.