Best NHL nicknames, according to Sports Illustrated
Despite a lack of "Human eraser" or "Johnny F'n MItchell" or Matt "Bright Eyes" /'Soccer Ball/"Kitten" Stajan, it's a fun list
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Some good ones, but from SI predictably boring and MOR. I’m more interested in the more oddball and obscure. Even just among ex-Leafs we have:
Jim “Howie” McKenney
Allan “Snowshoes” Stanley
Mike “Shakey” Walton
Johnny “The China Wall” Bower
Claire “The Milkman” Alexander
Mats “Tapeworm Head” Sundin
Steve “Stumpy” Thomas
Then there are some favorites from around the league, even one new one:
Rob “The Piece” Scuderi
Gary “Suitcase” Smith
Harry “Hit ’em With Your Handbag” Howell
“Red Light” Racicot
At least good old Gump made the list.
"I'd walk into the Leafs dressing room to get ready for the day and Harold would be there in his boxer shorts shaving. King Clancy would drop by a little later, play the fool, and then head off to the racetrack." John Brophy
by Mike Pelyk's Hairdo on Sep 13, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions
What?
No Pat “Little Ball of Hate” Verbeek?
Dedicated to the gradual progression into an era in which Leaf fans could possibly maybe consider perhaps Toronto could might win the Stanley Cup...possibly...mayhap.
I actually emailed SI on that one…
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 13, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Good man. That’s a criminal omission.
Dedicated to the gradual progression into an era in which Leaf fans could possibly maybe consider perhaps Toronto could might win the Stanley Cup...possibly...mayhap.
by palmateerlover on Sep 13, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Also Ray “Littler ball of hate” Ferraro LOL
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 13, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought Larry Leadfoot Murphy was well known. Apparently, it was just well known in my grade 8 class.
Currently tracking outbreaks of Hogtown Flu, specifically the LS02 strain.
I thought the
same with Human Eraser and John fuckin mitchell
Making stuff up since real Leafs news is far too depressing. Also rather truculent for a chick.
I also reminded them of ‘Red Light’ Rasiko (sp)
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
Albert Einstein
by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Sep 13, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions
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