SteveNJ Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Since October 18th: 1. R. Miller 2. S. Crosby 3. M. Afinogenov 4. E. Malkin 5. A. Ovechkin http://blog.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog..._our_backs.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach_9 Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Since October 18th:1. R. Miller 2. S. Crosby 3. M. Afinogenov 4. E. Malkin 5. A. Ovechkin http://blog.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog..._our_backs.html No real surprises there. A little interesting to see Miller on top and Afinogenov in third, but with the Sabres' season thus far it's not out of place. Crosby, Ovechkin, and Malkin aren't surprising in the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finny Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 NICE! Finny finally getting the respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveNJ Posted October 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Maxim was so fun to watch on that end-to-end rush last week against Philly. Might have the best tools to work with in the entire NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRat Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 With an Afinogenov jersey, you get your money's worth in tackle twill. Plus, you can test your non-hockey fan friends by asking them to pronounce the name on the back of your shirt. Good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lafountain Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Plus, you can test your non-hockey fan friends by asking them to pronounce the name on the back of your shirt. Good times. Yeah, but that can be done with many names. I usually test them on a difficult one to start with with I show them Bednar or Neckar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRat Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Yeah, but that can be done with many names. I usually test them on a difficult one to start with with I show them Bednar or Neckar. Remember Maxim Balmochnykh? That's another good one to test people on. I enjoy seeing people squirm their way thru the long European names, like Radivojevic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach_9 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Remember Maxim Balmochnykh? That's another good one to test people on. I enjoy seeing people squirm their way thru the long European names, like Radivojevic. It's always fun. Artyukhin and Woywitka seem to give everyone trouble. People also seem to love messing up Tkachuk. Do they really believe it's Ta-ka-chuk? Or do they just play dumb? Kaigorodov in Ottawa is probably getting some odd pronunciations now too. Lucky for me, my brother married a woman from the Czech Republic and after knowing her for almost 15 years now, I've got European pronunciation down to almost a science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveNJ Posted October 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 I have a copy of the NHL's Pronunciation Guide, if anyone would like clarification on a particular name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finny Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Mickiekottowicz...how about them apples? Not a real hockey player but have seen that name before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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