NHL is doing something very strange for some Hometown Remix games

Just look at the difference between the imposed logos — yes some of the on-ice ads are imposed too — and how worn down the actual logo is on the right.

The decision drew the ire of fans and journalists alike who were watching the game.

The Penguins aren't even the first team to do this, either. After some digging, the Florida Panthers did this exact stunt on Monday for their Hometown Remix debut.

Notice the difference of colors, the disappearing acts and the wear and tear between Monday's logo and from the game before on Oct. 30.

There is intense scratching on the Oct. 30 logo, which was early in the second period, compared to the clean appearance from Monday, which was toward the end of the second period.

The strangest part of it all is that these are the only teams who have done this so far. The Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets also wore their new uniforms on Tuesday but opted out of a digital logo.

It's understandable that changing out center ice logos in hockey is a difficult process and cannot be done overnight like in the other leagues. The team either lays down its decal or paints what it wants and is stuck with it for the season until the ice is melted.

This just further shows what a disaster the rollout of this program was, making everyone wait until November and having most of the jerseys leak beforehand anyways. These should have been introduced before the season, giving teams the option to run a Hometown Remix-themed logo for the season, especially with how nice the logos do look.

The game presentations already appear tacky enough with the fake ads on the ice and boards, and now it's even worse with fake logos on the ice. This practice further dilutes the NHL product and makes it look even cheaper than it already does.