‘Nope, I can’t do it. I wanted to say something vaguely positive like, “Maybe they’ll look better on the ice” or “These will be a huge hit with scofflaws looking for an alternative to the traditional orange reflective vest when they’re doing their roadside community service.” You know, because real people who were paid money for their input apparently tried their best to come up with something snazzy and vibrant that would inspire the team, rev up the fans and keep the cash registers ringing in the merch shop.’