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Name That Line
by IwoCPO on 10/15/07 at 04:53 PM ET
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Yes, we’re going to make it official. Name the Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Homer line. Send in your suggestions and we’ll vote and happiness will ensue, as usual. What do you get? Why does it always have to be about “getting something”? You get the warmth that accompanies seeing your brilliance used again and again within the cozy confines of A2Y.
So you get jack squat.
Here’s some motivation for you.
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Datsberger?
Posted by HockeyinHD on 10/15/07 at 04:11 PM ET
On the forum, I’ve been using H/Z/D. You know, and this is probably showing my age to some extent, it kinda reminds me of some sort of hallucenogenic. Kinda like opposing lines must feel when they are trying to defend against them—like they are stuck in slow motion or seeing things or something like that. I think its kinda catchy. I dunno, and no I haven’t had any hallucenogenics—today!!!
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 10/15/07 at 04:18 PM ET
THP Line
Posted by HockeyTownTodd from upset when blogs dont live up to my expectations on 10/15/07 at 04:18 PM ET
Are we allowed to enter multiple times as the muse hits us over the head with a hockey stick at the oddest of times?
Posted by George James Malik from South Lyon, MI on 10/15/07 at 04:27 PM ET
The Dukes of HaZarD?
The “Wind line,” as in “wind up,” not, “the wind whippoorwills through the meadow,” as the boys tend to wind their way through some serious-ass traffic, and they thrive along the wall…
Zattadatsyuhomeriffic?
I like the “Flying Circus line.” Very clever. I suppose it could be Monty Babcock’s Flying Circus…
Posted by George James Malik from South Lyon, MI on 10/15/07 at 04:32 PM ET
The European Union?
Just to give those jingoist arguments about lack of attendance more kindle.
DatHomerBerg? You know what I’m talking about...da homerberg line…
Euro-lattio? Eurolation?
The Pylon line? They make people look like pylons and pile-on the points...hyuk hyuk...snort…
Posted by srt on 10/15/07 at 04:33 PM ET
HoDaZe
PHaT - Pavel Henrik and Tomas
Posted by jaybee on 10/15/07 at 04:45 PM ET
Datsbergstrom - singular
Posted by Stuck at work from Michigan on 10/15/07 at 04:55 PM ET
EuroMen
Posted by EuroMan from San Jose, CA on 10/15/07 at 05:02 PM ET
The European Union
if only Russia were in the EU.
how about the “don’t blink or it’s in your f’ing net” line?
maybe the “you don’t get to touch the puck while they’re on the ice” line?
seriously, though...since they’re so deadly on the power play, how about “The Power Line”?
Posted by Paul from Miami Beach on 10/15/07 at 05:17 PM ET
I’ve heard others refer to it as the ZDH line. It’s simple and sounds cool.
Posted by PDXWing from Portland, OR on 10/15/07 at 05:27 PM ET
The line doesn’t need a name. They’re the EuroTwins, plain and simple. Homer is just the lucky guy who gets ride shotgun and tap in 30 goals a season.
Posted by TStar on 10/15/07 at 06:11 PM ET
The Andersson Masterpiece Line.
Hakan A. deserves all the credit for these three.
Posted by MacPhisto from Budapest on 10/15/07 at 06:20 PM ET
Monty Babcock’s Flying Circus! I love it.
Was Holmstrom actually drafted highest of the three of them? I can’t remember what round he went in.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 10/15/07 at 06:27 PM ET
“The Life Line"… They take the life out of the opposition and put it into the Wings and their fans, whenever they take to the ice.
The “Oh Shit!” Line (shouldn’t take too much thinking about that)
Enigma’s Revenge (no particular reason)
Weren’t they called the Two Kids and a Goat line when they were with Hull?
Posted by cementslinger from Midland MI on 10/15/07 at 06:40 PM ET
How about the “Eurotrip” line? Not only was it an entertaining movie, but there’s three of them (TRIPlets) and they’re all from Europe… yuk yuk yuk.
Posted by RedMenace from Winston-Salem, NC on 10/15/07 at 06:56 PM ET
The Democracy Line
a) They do it by committee.
b) If you enter h d z into Google, the first hit is The Croatian Democratic Union. (random)
c) If anyone rags on them you can say, “You got a problem with freedom?”
Or, if the dem in democracy gets you down, you could go with the PaTH line.
Posted by Ian on 10/15/07 at 07:11 PM ET
I hate to sound cliched and idealistic and crap, but to me, Pavel and Hank are defined by as much by their grittiness along the boards, behind the net, kicking and jabbing pucks out of scrums, and willingness to skate into traffic to get the job done--and Homer is obviously not only a glutton for punishment in front of the net who can tip pucks with the greatest of ease, but he’s also able to tap dance along the crease with the same positional awareness as the goaltender he’s screening, which is really really hard. Never mind the fact that the man retrieves pucks like he’s a gobbling Cookie Monster…
It’s a line where all the pieces fit together, where Hank’s ability to lug the puck with a guy whacking at him is complimented by Datsyuk’s ability to deke his way through just about anyone...but he can stick out his rear end to protect the puck, too, and they both backcheck like it means as much as making dazzling, brilliant plays.
They’re jacks of all trades. They’re a flying circus because they’ve got all the tools to placate the Knights who say “Ni” with a shrubbery while building a catapult to fling cows back at the French Taunter.
And yes, I’m so comfortable with my geekdom that I can say that. Ni.
Posted by George James Malik from South Lyon, MI on 10/15/07 at 07:44 PM ET
How about The Goal Line?
Posted by HockeyinHD on 10/15/07 at 08:01 PM ET
Uh, the “Deep Diggers?”
Haha, I like it.
“The Power Line” isn’t bad, but has it been used already? Seems like it would have been.
How about “The Babblecock Line”?
Posted by BuzzFledderjohn on 10/15/07 at 08:26 PM ET
two dazzlers and a sniper line…
Posted by ken on 10/15/07 at 09:26 PM ET
Team Euro!
Posted by ken on 10/15/07 at 09:26 PM ET
Much as I had my own suggestions (and I still selfishly like my moniker of The Low-Round Drsft Pick All-Stars-- and just to answer your question, Baroque, Homer was the lowest pick-- 10th round. Pav and Hank went in the 6th and 7th round respectively), I’m throwing my hat in the ring for Monty Babcock’s Flying Circus. Not only are they monstrously entertaining, but they do everything-- tame lions, soar on the trapeze, get fired from cannons...figuratively speaking. And they even find time to comb The Bearded Lady...I mean Lilja’s...facial hair.
Of course, George the Marvelous Malik yet again put it better than any of us could. What he said.
“Listen! Strange women lyin’ in ponds distributin’ swords is no basis for a system of government!”
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from the Cirque du Celebrite on 10/16/07 at 03:37 AM ET
So if this IS Monty’s Flying Circus, then they already have a big, cuddly, dancing bear, who dances around the blue paint.
Posted by w2j2 on 10/16/07 at 09:09 AM ET
at the moment its ‘The Only Line’
Posted by mark from skye on 10/16/07 at 10:45 AM ET
The “old standby line” because once the offense isn’t producing, this line will be called to duty.
Much like when Voltron assembles, these guys will save our universe. “the Voltron line”
Keeping with the Monty Python theme, how about “the Knights of D”?
My favorite so far has been the “low-round draft pick all-stars”
Posted by Aaron from Phoenix on 10/16/07 at 11:19 AM ET
since they were all low-round diamonds in the rough, how about The Diamond Line?
Posted by Paul from Miami Beach on 10/17/07 at 08:04 PM ET
the diamond line....I like it a lot....gets my vote!
Posted by srt on 10/17/07 at 10:36 PM ET
Two Swedes and a Ruskie.
Posted by Paul on 10/17/07 at 10:44 PM ET
The Homer Line. Thomas is the most under rated player in the league.
Posted by BHinde from Toldeo,Ohio on 10/18/07 at 04:40 PM ET
The Diamond line is good, but Mikey Babcock’s Flying Circus has so much spin-off potential. Can’t you see Hasek in the Ministry of Crazy Saves?
Posted by ColBerdan from San Jose on 10/18/07 at 07:07 PM ET
Here a couple super hero tie-ins:
The Incredibles—No explanation needed
The Fantastic Three—Zetterberg is Mr. Fantastic, Datsyuk is the Human Torch & Homer is the Thing
Posted by YzermanZetterberg from Saginaw, MI on 10/19/07 at 07:58 AM ET
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the soiled pants line.
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because opposing teams literally crap themsevles when ZDH come out onto the ice.
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