What's with the "giving players hamster names" obsession?

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

#omgstahp

#wetblanket

[number9 3,297]

#wetblanket

#wetankit

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

#wetankit

You sly boots.

[DickieDunn 2,571]

Sometimes I like to call abdelkader "Apple Fritter."

Apple Smacker

[FifeHockeyNut 57]

Allot of these nicknames come straight from the wings dressing room. I have a theory on these nicknames when Babcock (Babs) is doing his interviews. If he uses a nickname he likes the player and how they are playing, if he doesn't they are in the doghouse. The most common one is the alternate Weiss and 'Weisser'. I remember it took a long time before Smith became 'Smitty', it's true of most hockey coaches regardless of any league. It's a daft game I play when watching coaches being interviewed.

Edit: grammar

Edited March 4, 2015 by FifeHockeyNut

[amato 3,210]

Helping this chain of (somewhat on topic) hi-jinx come to fruition may be my proudest moment on this forum.. Long live Justin Maple Spitter.

[55fan 5,133]

We have to have passwords at work that are exactly 8 characters and have at least one number. They change often. I always use a player with his number.

My most recent one was Darthk8r.

The nicknames come in very handy for making them fit.

[newfy 695]

Motor city Smitty is a revived nickname but when I saw Ken Kal tweet it I thought we should bring it back for Brendan

[Franzine 739]

Babcock calls Sheahan "She" on a daily basis, which makes what Morgan Rielly said about his teammates seem pretty tame.

Edited March 4, 2015 by Franzine

[Euro_Twins 4,485]

Helping this chain of (somewhat on topic) hi-jinx come to fruition may be my proudest moment on this forum.. Long live Justin Maple Spitter.

Me and Jimmy do it all the time in gdt's. Sorry

[kipwinger 8,675]

Are you guys talkin' bout Justin Rattlesnaker?

[amato 3,210]

Hustlin' Rabble Master

[kipwinger 8,675]

Gutsy Snappletaker

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

Truckin tractorhater.

[kipwinger 8,675]

Bumpkin Wrasslegator

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

Bumpkin Wrasslegator

I saw blumpkin at first...

Ha.

[55fan 5,133]

Butter'n Mashpotater?

[number9 3,297]

Annoyin Forumkiller?

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

You mean Justin Abbydabbydoo!

[rrasco 1,312]

I find this hilarious since I name my hamsters after Red Wings.

That's what I thought this thread was about.

If she talking about Datsyuk as dick, she's right! That dick steals the puck from the other team all the time, never gives them a chance!

No puck no fun

[Smite 399]

This tread just turned awesome level. Thanks guys!

[mvanpop 98]

People are going to call Zidlicky Zids and it will anger or confuse many

[Nev 1,085]

Boogeyman - Hot Topic

Heebie Jeebies - Dances with Wolves

My Little Pony - Agent Orange

~&~ (The Player Formerly Known As Steve)

Such a legendary post. I still maintain that My Little Pony is Kindl.

[DickieDunn 2,571]

Dastyuk is Copperfield because he's a magician

Zetterberg is Tank, as in Hank the Tank

Franzen is China, because he's become so fragile

Tatar is Fish Sticks because Tartar sauce goes with fish sticks

Sheahan Tubby, because of that Teletubby costume

Abdelkader is Landers, because Abby=Dear=Abby like Ann Landers

Andersson is Wes, as in Wes Andersson, maker of over rated movies that are purported to be comedies

Cleary is Grand Pappy, he just sits and doesn't do much except talk

Cole is Garlic Bread

Glendening is Man Cave, because Den is the old word for Man Cave

Helm is Wheel, Helm=ship's wheel

Jurco is O'Berto, a type of beef jerky Jurco=Jerky

Miller is Suds=beer

Nyquist is Mouse, Gus was one of Cinderella's mouse friends

Weiss is GPS because he needs to find a place

Dekeyser is Parton, DD=big boobs, which is what Dolly Parton is known for

Ericsson is Elephant, big thing starts with E

Kindl is Redhead, he's Babcock's red-headed stepchild

Kronwall is Money, Kronwall=Kronner=Norwegian money

Marchenko is Rabbit=March Hare

Quincey is and always will be KFQ

Smith is NAGAR, Not As Good As Reilly (pronounced Nah-Gar, we're not racist here!)

Zidlicky is Czechfalski, like a Czech version of Rafalski

Howard is Pizza, Hungry Howie's

Gustavsson is GG=Glass Groin

Edited March 5, 2015 by DickieDunn

[amato 3,210]

Dastyuk is Copperfield because he's a magician

Zetterberg is Tank, as in Hank the Tank

Franzen is China, because he's become so fragile

Tatar is Fish Sticks because Tartar sauce goes with fish sticks

Nyquist is Shoes, because people call him Nike which is a shoe company

Sheahan Tubby, because of that Teletubby costume

Abdelkader is Landers, because Abby=Dear=Abby like Ann Landers

Andersson is Wes, as in Wes Andersson, maker of over rated movies that are purported to be comedies

Cleary is Grand Pappy, he just sits and doesn't do much except talk

Cole is Garlic Bread

Glendening is Man Cave, because Den is the old word for Man Cave

Helm is Wheel, Helm=ship's wheel

Jurco is O'Berto, a type of beef jerky Jurco=Jerky

Miller is Suds=beer

Nyquist is Mouse, Gus was one of Cinderella's mouse friends

Weiss is GPS because he needs to find a place

Dekeyser is Parton, DD=big boobs, which is what Dolly Parton is known for

Ericsson is Elephant, big thing starts with E

Kindl is Redhead, he's Babcock's red-headed stepchild

Kronwall is Money, Kronwall=Kronner=Norwegian money

Marchenko is Rabbit=March Hare

Quincey is and always will be KFQ

Smith is NAGAR, Not As Good As Reilly (pronounced Nah-Gar, we're not racist here!)

Zidlicky is Czechfalski, like a Czech version of Rafalski

Howard is Pizza, Hungry Howie's

Gustavsson is GG=Glass Groin

I don't know, that seems like it could get confusing giving nyquist two nicknames....