When the Islanders move to Brooklyn next season, the plan is for them to keep their standard jerseys and add a black-and-white scheme to match the Nets. That's what Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark said back in 2013, at least.
Whether that actually comes to pass remains to be seen — but Barclays is making some preparation for the Isles' arrival, via Nets Daily.
Barclays Center has applied for two trademarks for "Brooklyn Hockey" No "Brooklyn Islanders," but "Brooklyn Hockey" pic.twitter.com/vigEsPx7pA
— NetsDaily.com (@NetsDaily) February 26, 2015Here's another trademark Barclays has applied for. pic.twitter.com/qOXQ2NCm50
— NetsDaily.com (@NetsDaily) February 26, 2015Here's a blown-up version of the logos, which could go on a jersey, other apparel, arena signage, marketing or nowhere at all:
Not bad. The first is directly in line with the Nets' branding, which isn't a surprise. The second, uh, looks like the Bruins. Maybe nix that one.
And if the team does follow through on the black-and-white thirds, omitting the "Islanders" nickname entirely would kind of make sense, right? That'd keep with the team's whole "dual identities" motif.
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