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Posted 2007 December 27 It's amazing how this logo is thematically so similar to the old one, and yet is so much better.
First of all, the moose actually looks like a moose. The teeth are a bit much, but that's really the only thing wrong with it. As with the eyes of the jackal2 in Elmira's logo, the lack of pupils actually works, and it's hard to imagine how drawing pupils could have worked. (I suppose they could have had that whole area black, but I'm not convinced that would have worked, either.) And the circle with trees in the background adds compositional balance. As for the teal, it doesn't bother me quite as much now that it's not in half the logos being used. It also helps that it's not being combined with magenta. Teal and magenta is one of the ugliest color schemes I've ever seen a team use, and I have no freaking clue why so many teams thought it was a good idea. However, if you'll look closely at the "M" in "Manitoba", you'll see they're still using the maple leaf3 motif. If you ask me, this is evidence of a certain amount of insecurity. It's as if they feel a need to assert their Canadian identity. Guys, here's a hint: You're a hockey team. You don't need to assert your Canadian identity! It's the American teams who should feel the need to assert their American identity! Stil., this is a minor blemish (especially since it's so small) on an otherwise strong logo. It would be better without the maple leaf, but it's still great even with it.
Final Score: 13 points.
2 In this case, I'm referring to a drawing of an actual jackal. The jackal is unquestionably not a JACKAL. 3 The maple leaf is also not a JACKAL. No, I didn't really need to say that, but I felt like putting another footnote in here, so here it is.
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