New name for Duchene!!
by Priska626 on Nov 1, 2009 11:44 AM MST
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PrintMatt Duchene has the worst name for deriving a nick name from. Matt cannot be used because it is dull, for a professional hockey player anyway, and because of Hendrix. Dutch is just too choppy it has no flow to it. Then there is the obvious and very crud choice: douche. Poor guy he probably gets douche all the time from opposing players trying to get under his skin.
Watching him play is exciting and entertaining and he needs a nick name to match. After thinking on it for several days it hit me: Deuce. The two seater hot rod was made infamous by the 1963 hit “Little Deuce Coupe”. Listen to the lyrics and it is easy to see that the mannish boy and the car are both described to the teeth in the catchy song.
To me he is Deuce the “fastest set of wheels in town”.
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Boy Wonder
Is what we call him around here. Plus, I’m sure Cumisky could outskate him and Tyler “Not with the Avs anymore” Arnason can outrun him.
I really really don’t like Boy Wonder. But I defer to the majority on that one. I think, tho, I’ll stick with what the team calls him until something better comes along.
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 1, 2009 12:14 PM MST up reply actions
I like Deuce too. And I thought of it quite a while ago only to have a friend shoot it down by pointing out what it meant to him…you either go #1 or #2. Or deuce.
I think Duchene is just outa luck, no good nicknames.
BTW, Boy Wonder is lame.
In poker the “deuce” is a #2 card. As in deuces wild. I guess it works if you’re looking at him as the #2 center….
Boy Wonder isn’t the best nickname, but it leaves him the ability to one day become the superhero (like Batman) instead of the sidekick.
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I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
IMO
It’s better than everything else here, but I’m going with Beachie- I’ll stick with Dutchie until something just screams out at me.
Get rid of the loser point
09-10 Avs- Nowhere to go but up!
My interpretation had nothing to do with poker or when he was taken in the draft. My Deuce refers to that HOTTEST of HOT RODS the 1932 Ford Model B,originally nick named “Deuce”!!
For more info on the Deuce Coupe: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_B_(1932)
Ford sucks. If Duchene is a Ford we are screwed!
by From the Point on Nov 1, 2009 2:07 PM MST up reply actions
I always thought ford sucked too. I owned a Bronco II and it broke often. However, according to a new Consumer reports (or so I’ve heard, no link) Ford was the only automaker that didn’t take bailout money, and have decided to put the emphasis on quality instead, consequently they are above even Honda and Toyota in new car reliability rankings. I still love my Tacoma though. One thing to note is that CR’s reliability rankings are usually measured at what for me is low mileage (<100k) I like to know how they’ll do above that as that is usually when I can afford a vehicle.
Get rid of the loser point
09-10 Avs- Nowhere to go but up!
I've always been a Ford fan
Dodge, on the other hand, sucks terribly. We’ve had 3 Dodges on the feedlot, and everyone of them sucked. Completely blew up just after the warranty went out. Or they broke down under warranty, but the dealer would find a way to get out of honoring it.
"I intend to kick your ass today." - Denver Broncos legend Tom Jackson
I’m just shocked SCHOCKED that the American automobile industry is hurting, with cutomer service like this (and it’s not just Dodge).
Volkswagon (of which I own two) has always been pricier, but I rarely have problems and the dealer(s) has always been on the level with me.
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by Jibblescribbits on Nov 2, 2009 10:13 AM MST up reply actions
minus an unnecessary C
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by Jibblescribbits on Nov 2, 2009 10:13 AM MST up reply actions
i just figured you were channeling your german ancestors.
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 2, 2009 10:45 AM MST up reply actions
Fixed
Americans build cars and do everything elseabout as wellfar better than the French.
That required more work than I thought it would.
"I intend to kick your ass today." - Denver Broncos legend Tom Jackson
Not True
They surrender FAR better, and more often, than we do.
Get rid of the loser point
09-10 Avs- Nowhere to go but up!
For Sale
Vintage WWII French rifle, never fired, only drop once.
by From the Point on Nov 1, 2009 7:06 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Have you seen the new french battle flag? It’s a white cross, on a white background.
Why don’t they do the wave at french sporting events? They reserve that gesture for battlefields.
How do you confuse a french soldier? Give him a rifle and tell him to shoot it.
Why don’t credit cards work in France? They don’t know how to say “charge”
How many french army divisions does it take to defend France? I don’t know either, it’s never happened.
Why did the statue of liberty take karate? She wanted to be the first french person to defend theirself
Why were the french so excited about winning the 2000 world cup? It was the first thing they won without America’s help.
And finally: Where can you find over 59 million French Jokes? France.
Get rid of the loser point
09-10 Avs- Nowhere to go but up!
by TheRed on Nov 2, 2009 12:08 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
I wish I could rec this post twice.
"I intend to kick your ass today." - Denver Broncos legend Tom Jackson
Why do the french plant trees along the sides of their roads? So the germans can march in the shade.
This team will make the playoffs and upset the Sharks in the first round...it's our turn.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Nov 2, 2009 2:46 PM MST up reply actions
Thanks...
Now I have to explain to my roommate why I laughed like an idiot randomly…. You win the internet, sir.
"Four goals in sixteen shots... I'm really tired of the...............25% rule." -John Tortorella
Americans are the only ones who do muscle cars right. I’ve a Mustang and it rocks.
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 1, 2009 6:41 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Ozzies?
Do you mean Aussies?
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 2, 2009 10:46 AM MST up reply actions
Or are you referring to Ozzie Osbourne’s offspring?
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 2, 2009 12:12 PM MST up reply actions
i was being facetious
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 2, 2009 1:47 PM MST up reply actions
When did they start spelling it Oztrailia?
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 2, 2009 12:12 PM MST up reply actions
I like Dutch
Fine with me. Like, when he splits the D as he did against San Jose, he could look at them and say, “I just went Dutch on your dumb ass.” Or, perhaps, when he fires a shot through the goaltender’s legs and into the net, he, again, went Dutch. It works perfectly.
"I intend to kick your ass today." - Denver Broncos legend Tom Jackson
Deuce means crap
As in “drop a deuce.” I do not want one of our players to have a nickname that’s synonymous with crap.
Dutchie works for me, even though there’s no special meaning.
by thedoctor on Nov 1, 2009 3:17 PM MST reply actions 3 recs
Me too. Deuce is the worst possible nickname. Way worse than Doogie.
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That’s the first thing that came to my mind too, but it doesn’t bother me cause I call Hejduk Dookie. I have nothing but respect for the man, but it makes me smile.
I like Dutchie the best so far. Pass the Dutchie on the left hand side.
by Jimmy_the_scumbag on Nov 8, 2009 3:38 AM MST up reply actions
No way
No on Deuce
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Deuce = Turd
Sorry, hate to be a wet blanket. It’s not a terrible nickname, but it reminds me of a piece of crap.
Furthermore, you can’t “think” of nicknames. Good nick names just happen.
Joe Sakic.
Furthermore, you can’t "think" of nicknames. Good nick names just happen.
Exactly. We need to wait a while longer before his name pops out at us. Look how long it took to get Baron von Wolski after all.
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 1, 2009 6:44 PM MST up reply actions
And its so much easier for crappy players. Arnason never had a real nickname for example. It was always Tyler “Insert joke here” Arnason.
Hopefully #9 is not ten less than #19
Or names that reflected his complete absence, i.e., the Donut Line
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 1, 2009 7:06 PM MST up reply actions
There's always
‘il Duce’
But then again that’s pretty fascist, plus it means duke in Italian, and we already have 1 duke.
If he starts scoring more
MD. The Surgeon. Always liked that one.
Hopefully #9 is not ten less than #19
And with Jones on his line you could always play with the Medical terms…Doctor Jones, The Surgeon, etc….
But I think it’s still too early for something like that.
The 2009-10 Avalanche: It's like having a banana split while all the other kids are getting an ice cream cone.
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
those lines need to get set first before we start naming them! sheesh. premature. and yes, that’s what she said.;-)
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 1, 2009 7:51 PM MST up reply actions
On another nickname trend...
I’m liking the new one we came up with last night for Anderson: the Bondsman…cuz he keeps bailing the team out
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by BeachNSnowGirl on Nov 2, 2009 10:47 AM MST reply actions
Matty-D?
This team will make the playoffs and upset the Sharks in the first round...it's our turn.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Nov 2, 2009 2:47 PM MST reply actions
Dutch/dutchie is awesome imo. It’s the name of the character Schwarzenegger plays in “Commando”. Pure win.
"The bottom line is we have to make the playoffs and whatever it takes, that's what will happen."
- Craig Anderson.
I like this guy's attitude.
Not to mention it’s what his peers are calling him. End of story. I don’t hear anyone yelling “Boy Wonder” from the bench…
All at once, the clouds are parted
Light streams down in bright unbroken beams...
by Pinchy The Lobster on Nov 3, 2009 11:27 PM MST up reply actions
Hockey players give lam-o nicknames. It’s just last name plus add an “er” or “ty”. Not the most creative
Besides, I doubt any of their teammates ever called them Super Joe, Peter the Great or St. PAtrick.
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by Jibblescribbits on Nov 4, 2009 7:32 AM MST up reply actions
I never call them by anything other than their real names anyway. Never been one to use nicknames. Maybe I am just strongly protesting the current suggestions.
All at once, the clouds are parted
Light streams down in bright unbroken beams...
by Pinchy The Lobster on Nov 4, 2009 8:13 AM MST up reply actions
Whatever
P-Lizzle
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by Jibblescribbits on Nov 4, 2009 8:27 AM MST up reply actions
Yeah, Right!
J-Scrizzle
All at once, the clouds are parted
Light streams down in bright unbroken beams...
by Pinchy The Lobster on Nov 4, 2009 9:40 PM MST up reply actions
I once had a math teacher who called everyone ‘stud’ or ‘studette’ so he didn’t have to learn anyone’s names. It has nothing to do with hockey and it’s not really interesting but I thought you all should know ;)
This team will make the playoffs and upset the Sharks in the first round...it's our turn.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Nov 4, 2009 4:05 PM MST up reply actions
The Dr Kelso method of name remembering. I approve, much better than Dr Molly Clock’s method anyway.
The Savage has spoken. Let it be done
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Yep,
Weren’t they Dave’s or Debbie’s?
Sandie
by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 29, 2009 11:59 AM MST up reply actions
How about we name his line
my suggestion, MPP.
for Matt and two pilons.
This team will make the playoffs and upset the Sharks in the first round...it's our turn.
by An Unmitigated Disaster on Nov 4, 2009 4:06 PM MST reply actions
except usually a Pylon can get luck and have a goal deflect into the net off of them. A good example is Koci…OK Koci still had to go to the net, but the point is you’d think Svatos would get lucky at least once in 15 games.
The 2009-10 Avalanche: It's like having a banana split while all the other kids are getting an ice cream cone.
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
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