Yes. The Sabres were trying to glom onto the trend that was everything early nineties. Black. Black logos, black hats, black jerseys. See the Raiders, White Sox, Falcons, Rockies and I’m sure I’m forgetting a host of others.
The whole concept was rooted in a cash grab. What do the kids want? Black *****. Awww yeah do I got a logo for you.
Being from Rochester, it sounds so alien to hear it. It immediately jumps out in any conversation. Don’t even get me started with Canadian coins.