"This time we're actually agreeing with the fans on X, at least about Tampa Bay's jerseys. These Lightning jerseys are a huge missed opportunity. Tampa Bay is known for its pirate themed lore from the NFL team that's stadium is being used for the outdoor game, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to the area's famous Gasparilla Festival. That festival is basically a pirate themed Mardi Gras and happens to be taking place the same weekend."
"Fanatics says they leaned into the pirate imagery with a skull and crossbones shoulder patch on the left shoulder. Mardi Gras esque bead indentations, similar to the ones given out during the Gasparilla Festival, are seen on certain parts of the jersey and inside the collar. The Stadium Series logo, which did a fantastic job of catching the pirate vibe and theme, is on the jersey's right shoulder."
Official Stadium Series jerseys for Boston and the Tampa Bay Lightning were released after prior leaks and early fan disappointment. The Lightning design includes pirate-themed elements such as a skull-and-crossbones shoulder patch and Mardi Gras-style bead indentations on parts of the jersey and inside the collar. The Stadium Series logo embraces the pirate vibe and appears on the right shoulder. The color scheme uses light "sky blue" and navy with a "stair step" TBL across the front. Critics compare the look to the Seattle Kraken alternate and Utah Hockey Club, and note added "actual lightning bolts" are easily overlooked. Prior Gasparilla warmups honored local pirate traditions more fully, making this release feel like a missed opportunity despite the stadium's pirate ship and cannons.
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