THE PROBLEM

This might be a frequent refrain on this list, but the Coyotes' biggest jersey crime? Waist stripes. Where are they? They can make or break a hockey sweater. With them, you bring a classic, traditional feel to the look. Without them, it's like pajamas — or worse, a practice jersey.

When the Coyotes first introduced the brick-colored uniforms in 2003, they were near perfect and they weren't much different from how they look now. The key difference is that the waist striping was inexplicably removed by Reebok in 2007.

THE SOLUTION

The easy button here would be to simply put the waist stripes back. But I'm not sure that's the best play for the Coyotes. Two-color uniforms work best when you have a two-color logo — see Red Wings and Maple Leafs.

Leaving the sand and black out of the Arizona's sweaters creates a disconnect — especially noticeable this year with the loss of the black and sand third jersey. And this year, with the name change, would've been the perfect opportunity to make a bigger splash.

The current logo is fine as it is, but more of that native style art seen in the franchise's original logo might be a more appropriate symbol for the NHL's lone southwestern member. I'd love to see a mix between the two art styles in a future logo.