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Should the flying skate become the Canucks’ third jersey?

Many people would love to see the Flying Skate as a permanent fixture in the Vancouver Canucks wardrobe, but is that the best choice for the franchise?

Myself and Bailey Broadbent discuss our thoughts on the matter in a for and against style article.

Pro-skate: Bailey Broadbent

1. It’s different

Just take a quick look across the leagues wardrobe, and it’s easy to see that most teams opt for quite different designs when it comes to their third jerseys — and that’s precisely what the skate jersey is.

The beautiful uniform set features an aggressive combination of black, yellow and red — a stark contrast to the royal blue and green that have become synonymous with the Canucks off today.