Swords Jersey

It's been a while since I've done one of these jersey talks, so here is one that has been uncovered from the mothballs.  From the Buffalo Sabres days of red, black, and silver comes this third jersey.  This particular jersey played up the Sabres part of the team name as opposed to the primary jerseys that focused more on the buffalo.  As a reference point, the primary logo was a buffalo head that some thought was a goat, but had some intimidation to it.

Back to the jersey, this red version had the swords crossed, much like the Sabres' original logo, but without the buffalo above it.  It also featured the word "Buffalo" on the bottom of the jersey, much like the current Los Angeles Kings' jersey, which has had that style since 1997.  Where an otherwise above average jersey takes its breathtakingly idiotic turn is the neckline.  I don't know whether the Sabres' jersey wanted to do a traditional neckline or one of those sharp v-style necks that became fashionable with teams like the Phoenix Coyotes when they went to their current logo.  Whatever it was, it looked like a disaster on an otherwise pretty decent jersey.