The NHL has a uniform issue that goes beyond just aesthetics. The fact that the Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche celebrate their respective roots in the Hartford Whalers and Quebec Nordiques can be seen as insensitive.
turning around and milking that nostalgia for jersey sales will always feel a bit like dunking on people who got screwed over by their owners and the league, and rubbing it in that they no longer have an NHL franchise.
This issue is still relevant today, 30 years after the teams relocated, as fans of the original teams are still alive and affected by the move.
Author's summary: NHL teams' use of nostalgia sparks controversy.