What I Like // Easily the most beautiful jersey currently seeing action in the NHL, the Penguins' alternate epitomizes the hockey sweater. Its combination of horizontal stripes, shoulder yoke, tie-up collar and classic circular crest win it big points. Plus, the powder blue color scheme is evocative of a game played on ice in the winter. I can't see any other jersey at No. 1.

What I'd Change // I'm really struggling here. I can't think of anything I'd change about this sweater. It might actually be perfect. Maybe put the scarf back on the penguin — but that's it.

What I Like // If the Pens had gone with a different design, the Sabres' third would have easily been at the top of my list. I don't think of myself as a traditionalist in terms of sweaters, but sometimes you get it right the first time — which is why retro styles work. This is a beautiful update to a classic design. Almost everything works.

What I'd Change // The yellow-silver, double-stripe thing kind of throws me. Either make the stripes yellow or make them silver. However, it does play well with the silver stroke added to all the elements of the logo. And if I'm given carte blanche here, I might as well say lose the vertical piping. It's not the worst thing but I think this jersey already has enough stripes. I'd also dump the number on the front.

What I Like // This was another one they really got right. When did royal blue get banned from the NHL? I don't know but I'm sure glad to see it coming back. That and the broad horizontal striping does it for me. And I love the added touch of the four stripes around the stick in the logo. Though if I were the Isles, I'd be careful about putting four lines on everything. You're apt to tempt fate into never giving you another Cup.

What I'd Change // Like the Pens, I'd say this one is great as is. If I were to change anything, it would be to introduce a new lighthouse-based logo, even if only as a shoulder patch. But otherwise, it's hard to complain.

What I Like // I was most thrilled to see Johnny Canuck return to Vancouver's uniform. And the use of the classic stick-in-the-rink logo is a nice touch that gives the sweater a retro feel. This should come as a surprise to no one, but retro-style hockey sweaters will rarely steer you wrong. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try something new.

What I'd Change // Two things, mainly. I would've put Johnny Canuck front and center and on a green canvas. There's no reason the Canucks shouldn't have taken this opportunity to introduce the franchise's first green sweater. Blue is very overdone. And for that matter, so is the stick-in-the-rink. It's a great logo, but that V mark absolutely blows me away. And maybe throw in a tie-up collar for the heck of it.

What I Like // The best thing about this jersey is the storm flag logo on the front and the monochromatic primary mark on the shoulders. I don't mind that the Hurricanes went with black because that was the obvious place to go. Definitely a winner, overall.

What I'd Change // The simple sleeve striping clashes with the more complex waist striping. I get the use of the stylized storm flags across the bottom as a companion to the home and road sweaters, but it makes the sweater a bit busy. I'd just go with a red and grey stripe down there in its place.

What I Like // It even surprises me the Oilers are so low on my list, but there are just too many good third jerseys this year. This is another example of why retro works. Classic and clean with beautiful stripes that go all the way around the sleeve. Glad to see the return of royal blue and orange.

What I'd Change // The collar. It stands out as the only one of its kind throughout the NHL but it's the only thing about this jersey that causes me to lose the vintage vibe. But I think I'd leave the rest of it the way it is.

What I Like // Perhaps a surprising choice this high in the ranking, but once you see it on the ice it's impossible to hate the Senators' third jersey. The striping is unique and separates it not only from the Sens' home and road sweaters but also the rest of the league. Even the black tie-up collar on the black sweater is a nice touch that you have to be paying attention to notice. And the elbow stripes give the illusion of the barber pole stripes from the old classic sweaters. A top-notch design here.

What I'd Change // This jersey would have ranked so much higher if it didn't have SENS plastered across the front. In fact, it might've made the Top 3 had the Sens gone with the secondary "O" logo on the front or the newly introduced 2D circular logo — even if only on the shoulders. I think these are logos already in their arsenal. Introducing a wordmark like this only hurts the image. And though it's a big one, that's my only complaint.

What I Like // Speaking as a Lightning fan, I've waited a lot of years for a blue jersey and this is absolutely spot on. I'm glad to see the use of silver in the striping and even the vertical piping doesn't bother me. I even like the TAMPA BAY script on the tail of the jersey. The primary logo on the shoulders is great, but...

What I'd Change // ...again we see a sweater that suffers from a colloquialism on the front. The use of both SENS and BOLTS is just so minor league. I don't think it has a place in NHL hockey. I call them the Bolts but it doesn't necessarily mean I'd plaster it on the front. That being said, I'd put the secondary logo with the state of Florida up front to move up at least five spots in the ranking.

What I Like // When I saw the Kings debut this jersey, I started scouring the ice for Gretzky, Kurri, Blake, Robitaille, Granato, all those guys. The design is definitely reminiscent of team's black era, though it pays little attention to Kings history prior to that time. The silver makes this jersey pop incredibly well under the lights clutter is completely absent.

What I'd Change // It's been pointed out that every NHL team wears some variant of black, red, blue or white and nothing else. I really think the Kings should've gone with purple. I'm not the biggest fan of the purple-yellow color scheme from the '70s, but it could've worked as a third jersey. Regardless, purple was the way to go and the Kings missed the boat. I also think the simplicity of this new logo is detrimental, though it does get the point across. A valiant effort by the Kings.

What I Like // Even I'm surprised I didn't place this one higher. But looking at these jerseys as a group, it's hard to place it higher. I love the use of the Gateway Arch in the new logo as well as the classic circular crest — even the tie-up collar. And I'm glad they used the standalone Blue Note on the shoulders.

What I'd Change // Still, seeing them on the ice, I feel like a royal blue would've better served this jersey, though the navy does separate it from the home sweater. I think the white isn't used well for a team that's never really used white in their uniforms. Other than, this is an incredibly sharp uniform.

What I Like // This is a sharp jersey. Clean and uncluttered, the lack of orange and the sparse use of teal really make the Sharks stand out wearing it. It's simple and looks like it belongs on the ice. The best thing: the full-body shark logo front and center where we see the Sharks go with something other than their primary logo on the front of a jersey. Some may complain about yet another black jersey, but they already have teal and white. The other option is grey and we saw how bad that looks on the AHL's Worcester Sharks.

What I'd Change // Lose the number on the front. Sometimes it looks good, most of the time it doesn't. And why do you need to identify a player five times on one sweater? The minimalist striping doesn't quite work for me. I'd add something at the bottom, but in a way that doesn't trap the leaping shark. Think Pens pre-EDGE. And I'd modify the shoulder patches. Drop the SJ and enlarge the fin. That is a solid logo.

What I Like // Orange! The Flyers have become the first team in the Reebok era to try a different color. I love that they went back to the classic orange. That's what the Flyers are supposed to look like. But beyond the orange and the white nameplate on the back, I'm not loving the rest of this sweater.

What I'd Change // This is one example of how I think retro doesn't work. The sleeve pattern, while classic, seems awkward. And why bother with a retro jersey if you're going to leave out the tie-up collar — which I think should be standard on pretty much every hockey jersey. If it were me, I would've only gone back to the '90s for the orange throwback. It needs a little more black striping/piping to contrast the orange and white. And I was always a fan of the modified third jersey Flyers logo from back in the day. With some slight modifications, this jersey would definitely move up in the ranking.

What I Like // The leaping coyote and paw print logos are great imagery for this club that has taken on a more classic look in the last five years. I even like the black jersey and especially the sand-colored numbers and lettering.

What I'd Change // But what happened? I think I was most disappointed by the Coyotes' third jersey because my expectations were so high. They had a great opportunity I think they blew. The patch of brick red around the sleeves looks awful when seen on a player wearing brick-colored gloves. I even dislike the collar style chosen for this jersey. I recognize the 'Yotes wanted to take a step away from the classic design of their home and road sweaters, but I think this goes a little too far. Rein it in with more classic stripping and enlarge the leaping coyote or use the paw print logo from the shoulder on the front and I think you've got yourself a winner.

What I Like // It was nice to see the Leafs go with a classic third jersey. But beyond the tie-up collar, blue shoulder yoke and beautiful vintage logo up front, I'm at a loss.

What I'd Change // Why a white third jersey? Having a third jersey is a chance to employ a third color. When you don't have a third color, at least a third logo. But not on a white jersey. I get the instinct to go retro when you're an Original Six franchise, but this jersey would've been much-improved if it were blue.

What I Like // I think I prefer their black jersey to their red one in general, but my contempt for the Blackhawks continues as they opt to simply dig up the past and attempt nothing new.

What I'd Change // If you ask me, their third jersey should be the exact sweater they're wearing for the Winter Classic. Another blown opportunity. If the Hawks were to have used the recently unveiled Winter Classic sweater, it would've seriously challenged the Pens for that No. 1 spot in the ranking. Instead, it's mostly boring and incredibly underwhelming.

What I Like // The Thrashers' third jersey escaped No. 16 on the ranking simply because of a few things. The striping works and I love the large bird head logo on the shoulders. Even the maroon color of the sweater when combined with the Code Red promotion impresses me. But it has a huge downfall.

What I'd Change // I understand the need to sell hockey to football and basketball fans in southern U.S. markets, but this isn't football or basketball. This jersey would've easily moved up 10 spots in the ranking if it didn't have the team name and sweater number on the front. Replace that with the T-shaped secondary logo and suddenly you have an unbelievably nice jersey. It would still be unorthodox in design but in a good way!

What I Like // I'm pleased by the use of the new secondary logo on the front and despite quite possibly having the best home and road jerseys in the NHL, the Bruins completely missed the mark with their alternate sweater.

What I'd Change // My expectations never really got too high since this was the first third jersey to leak this year. Still, I kept hoping for something else. There are plenty of ways a gold jersey would've worked — and the '90s third isn't an example of that. On a gold jersey, I wouldn't have used the secondary logo since it is mostly gold itself. Perhaps a standalone B. Perhaps BOSTON on the front styled after the Rangers' sweaters. Just something more. And I'd definitely put a tie-up collar on an Original Six jersey.

What I Like // Nothing.

What I'd Change // This is not college hockey. This is professional, major league hockey. Why would you want to style your sweater after a team with significantly less talent than your own? Another thing. If the Stars had used this simple text approach on a green jersey, it definitely would not have ranked last. To sum up, I'd change everything about the Stars' third jersey. Back to the drawing board, guys.