MBHockey13 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Posted January 20, 2015 The NHL Central Scouting's 2015 midterm rankings are out today, and of course McDavid is #1 and Eichel is # 2. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=749385 It appears the top goalie is Mackenzie Blackwood. If we don't use the St. Louis or Isles picks in a trade, or are able to move up, we should grab him just for his name alone. Quote
LGR4GM Posted January 20, 2015 Report Posted January 20, 2015 the 12 yr old little kid that I am, laughed, a lot. Also I said Blackwood over and over in my head in RJ's voice "Holy mackerel call a cop! Blackwood robbed him blind!!!" Quote
bcsaberks Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 Wow lefty bias is crazy. News to me, so I googled, and found this interesting article: http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/10/04/left-shots-right-shots-what-best-mix/5VIkETES9ZYy2ZFCnujexJ/story.html So Detroit only has one (or currently 2) right handed shooter on their roster. Sabres are ~50/50. Quote
LGR4GM Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Wow lefty bias is crazy. News to me, so I googled, and found this interesting article: http://www.bostonglo...jexJ/story.html So Detroit only has one (or currently 2) right handed shooter on their roster. Sabres are ~50/50. This is a really interesting article... but I am completely lost as to why you posted it in this particular thread lol. Mackenzie Blackwood needs to go. Right? He has never won us a single game. His save percentage is 0%, Freaking Blackwood. Will we refer to him as Woody? hehe so many jokes It's a dude? Even if it is a girl, if she's got the NHL skills I'd draft her. Edited January 21, 2015 by LGR4GM Quote
That Aud Smell Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 It's a dude? I had the same thought. Quote
darksabre Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 I had the same thought. I'm really not looking forward to the next 10-15 years of hockey players with names like Brayden and Aiden and Jaiden and Xander and Brycen and Jacyn and.... Quote
MattPie Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 I'm really not looking forward to the next 10-15 years of hockey players with names like Brayden and Aiden and Jaiden and Xander and Brycen and Jacyn and.... You forgot Brodie. Quote
That Aud Smell Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) names like Brayden and Aiden and Jaiden and Xander and Brycen and Jacyn and.... You forgot Brodie. a comic i follow on twitter (jenny johnson) had the following line/tweet last night: "Are you fu*#ing kidding me?" - nurses in the maternity ward at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles when parents reveal their baby's name Edited January 21, 2015 by That Aud Smell Quote
darksabre Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 a comic i follow on twitter (jenny johnson) had the following line/tweet last night: "Are you fu*#ing kidding me?" - nurses in the maternity ward at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles when parents reveal their baby's name I'm so thankful that my parents had the decency to give me a name that was different but also not stupid. They gave me an important sounding name. My name requires me to live up to it. I don't know what kind of bar being named Aiden sets, but it's not a high one. Quote
That Aud Smell Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 I'm so thankful that my parents had the decency to give me a name that was different but also not stupid. They gave me an important sounding name. My name requires me to live up to it. I don't know what kind of bar being named Aiden sets, but it's not a high one. Take it easy, breezy. Aiden/Aidan is a fine name, with real roots in a real culture. But the name was probably never meant to be as over-exposed as it is in the U.S. If you met or heard of one or two or three Aidans in a lifetime, it'd be an interesting and unusual name. But once they were everywhere, the name just couldn't bear up under that weight of usage. Quote
darksabre Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 Take it easy, breezy. Aiden/Aidan is a fine name, with real roots in a real culture. But the name was probably never meant to be as over-exposed as it is in the U.S. If you met or heard of one or two or three Aidans in a lifetime, it'd be an interesting and unusual name. But once they were everywhere, the name just couldn't bear up under that weight of usage. That's the truth. Quote
shrader Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 It's fitting that he is one of the larger goalies. Quote
darksabre Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 It's fitting that he is one of the larger goalies. Of course. It's like being the boy named Sue. Quote
MattPie Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 I'm so thankful that my parents had the decency to give me a name that was different but also not stupid. They gave me an important sounding name. My name requires me to live up to it. I don't know what kind of bar being named Aiden sets, but it's not a high one. Having gone through the fiery ritual of having to name a baby recently, it's surprisingly difficult. You're tagging a person with something they'll have for their entire life. We waited right up to the end before officially putting a name down ("you really need to fill out the paperwork before we can discharge you"). You want it to be unique but not crazy (we told people we were going to name her "Starshine Bottlerocket" to get them off our case ("Torque Ripcord" was the boy option)). In our case, the kid's going to be spelling her last name to everyone unless she changes it so first names that require spelling were out. My wife doesn't like names that end in "e" sounds because they sound cutsie. And finally, my last name ends with 'a' so names that ended in 'a' were out (we didn't want to rhyme). That's a lot of restrictions. (We also joked about "Ruella Barbara Pie", so her short name would be Ru Barb Pie.) Quote
Taro T Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 Having gone through the fiery ritual of having to name a baby recently, it's surprisingly difficult. You're tagging a person with something they'll have for their entire life. We waited right up to the end before officially putting a name down ("you really need to fill out the paperwork before we can discharge you"). You want it to be unique but not crazy (we told people we were going to name her "Starshine Bottlerocket" to get them off our case ("Torque Ripcord" was the boy option)). In our case, the kid's going to be spelling her last name to everyone unless she changes it so first names that require spelling were out. My wife doesn't like names that end in "e" sounds because they sound cutsie. And finally, my last name ends with 'a' so names that ended in 'a' were out (we didn't want to rhyme). That's a lot of restrictions. (We also joked about "Ruella Barbara Pie", so her short name would be Ru Barb Pie.) :lol: Hope the joke name for the boy wasn't Maurice Ronald. ;) Quote
inkman Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 Will we refer to him as Woody? Hopefully not blackie although knowing hockey culture it will be blacksie, Kenny, macky, or sausage. Quote
darksabre Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 Having gone through the fiery ritual of having to name a baby recently, it's surprisingly difficult. You're tagging a person with something they'll have for their entire life. We waited right up to the end before officially putting a name down ("you really need to fill out the paperwork before we can discharge you"). You want it to be unique but not crazy (we told people we were going to name her "Starshine Bottlerocket" to get them off our case ("Torque Ripcord" was the boy option)). In our case, the kid's going to be spelling her last name to everyone unless she changes it so first names that require spelling were out. My wife doesn't like names that end in "e" sounds because they sound cutsie. And finally, my last name ends with 'a' so names that ended in 'a' were out (we didn't want to rhyme). That's a lot of restrictions. (We also joked about "Ruella Barbara Pie", so her short name would be Ru Barb Pie.) Outstanding. Quote
shrader Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 Having gone through the fiery ritual of having to name a baby recently, it's surprisingly difficult. You're tagging a person with something they'll have for their entire life. We waited right up to the end before officially putting a name down ("you really need to fill out the paperwork before we can discharge you"). You want it to be unique but not crazy (we told people we were going to name her "Starshine Bottlerocket" to get them off our case ("Torque Ripcord" was the boy option)). In our case, the kid's going to be spelling her last name to everyone unless she changes it so first names that require spelling were out. My wife doesn't like names that end in "e" sounds because they sound cutsie. And finally, my last name ends with 'a' so names that ended in 'a' were out (we didn't want to rhyme). That's a lot of restrictions. (We also joked about "Ruella Barbara Pie", so her short name would be Ru Barb Pie.) When my niece was born 2 years ago, they were all settled on an A name for her. Late in the pregnancy, a death in the family locked in the middle initial of S for the girl. So they knew right away that they had to change the first name or else she'd be stuck with the initials ASS. Quote
MattPie Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 We thought about Eileen, but one of my legs is and inch longer than the other so we didn't want to tempt fate. Quote
Samson's Flow Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 We thought about Eileen, but one of my legs is and inch longer than the other so we didn't want to tempt fate. My dad always told me that the backup name they had for me was Justin Case. To be used just in case they couldn't think of a name when I was born. #LameDadJokes Quote
darksabre Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 We thought about Eileen, but one of my legs is and inch longer than the other so we didn't want to tempt fate. :w00t: My dad always told me that the backup name they had for me was Justin Case. To be used just in case they couldn't think of a name when I was born. #LameDadJokes My father went to college with a guy named Phillip Space. Quote
X. Benedict Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 Mackenzie Blackwood needs to go. Hockey nickname should be Fred. Quote
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