Thank you to everyone for all of this useful information! I have one more question to ask & I promise I will leave everyone alone (for awhile).
After much deliberation, I have decided to spring for an authentic jersey! The Trading Post section of this forum in particular has a number of the other jerseys I am looking for at great prices. The only problem is... I AM CLUELESS ABOUT SIZES!
Here are my vitals: 5'11", 195 lbs, average build, usually wear XL in shirts.
I know sizing varies by company and jersey design/year, so I am stumped. Adding to my ignorance, I currently own only one hockey jersey. It's a Bauer Team Canada jersey, essentially the white version of this one (without any sitching, name or number) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Martin-Brodeur-Team-Canada-Hockey-Jersey-Bauer-New-Jersey-Devils-Olympics-/220946994660?pt=U_Hockey_Fan_Shop&hash=item33717795e4
Like the one on eBay, it is a size large and fits the way I would like future jerseys to fit; a little but not too baggy, decent length (a good way past the waist) and sleeves that aren't rediculously long (almost to the end of the thumb with arms held straight down). Mine measures about 26" armpit to armpit like the one in the link.
So what sizes should I be on the lookout for? I am interested in 90's CCM jerseys, late 90's Nike's and Reebok 6100's and Edge's (pretty much everything!) Any firsthand knowledge from the members of this forum will be EXTREMELY appreciated. I will also take more measurements of either myself or my lone jersey if necessary.