Being an Avalanche fan has been tough over the past year. We were spoiled for a decade with a team that won two cups and contended almost every single year. Last season was abysmal, as they were the worst team in the Western Conference. Even so, I would still rock the Avs hat every now and then.
The Avalanche are an interesting case, because despite the fact that they have a seriously cool logo, it is almost impossible to find a good Avalanche hat. When I ran across this navy blue number at my local Lids a year ago, I took all of .2 seconds to decide that I would buy it because it was AWESOME! I haven't had a lot of reasons to wear it over the past months, but it is a super comfy hat, and it actually looks pretty cool, which is rare for an Avs hat. This is by default my favorite Avs hat, as I don't have too many that I'm in love with for them. I like the faux distressed look, I like how it fits my head perfectly, and I like how it's Navy Blue. All in all, a very solid hat!
So, being an Avalanche fan is great, but there is a tiny bit of residual guilt that we stole another town's team. The Nords were pretty well loved in Quebec, and as soon as they came to Denver they immediately won the Cup. Good for Coloradans, bad for the Quebecois. So, to assuage some of the guilt, it's pretty cool to sport the retro Nordiques look. Plus, this is just a pretty cool looking hat, and it's quite comfy, so it's recieved a decent amount of love over the past few weeks since I got it. The Flour-de-lis on the back is also pretty sweet. Go Avs/Nords!
