Can we move away from calling the kid Stank?

[LakeLivin]

He said he doesn't like it, and it's understandable why not; even if unintentional it does have a derogatory connotation.

I know it's a "natural" choice, meant in good fun, and that you don't get to pick your own nickname (Fruitloops anyone?), but continuing to call him Stank when he's said he doesn't like it would seem to show a lack of respect towards the kid, even if unintended. And getting to where he is in pro hockey at his size it seems like he should have earned a fair amount of respect, even at only 22yo (I mean the kid did just square up with Tom Wilson!).

Just my opinion of course, and I don't mean to be critical of anyone calling him that, just drawing attention to the issue for consideration.


[Hawkeye is playing hopscotch while sleepwalking]

• Radar: Did you lose something, sir?
• Hawkeye: Hi, Stinky.
• Radar: [Radar looks around] Sir, that's the sort of name that kind of sticks with a fellow. I'd appreciate it if you'd just call me by my given nickname.

 

[chaz4hockey]

You have a suggestion or just want everyone to spell out his long name every time?

 

[Chan790]

You have a suggestion or just want everyone to spell out his long name every time?

He was "tank" in Dallas, I believe one of their fans said on trade day.

 

[Unsustainable]

PK doesn't like Koochie either.

 

[Stanky and Janky]

For me personally, nope. If I was his friend or knew him in real life, sure. Instead, I'm just a message board weirdo with no connection to him.

 

[WreckingCrew]

He was "tank" in Dallas, I believe one of their fans said on trade day.

Tank makes me instantly think Tarasenko since that's been his nickname for a while

 

[AD Skinner]

PK doesn't like Koochie either.

I don’t judge

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Tank makes me instantly think Tarasenko since that's been his nickname for a while

Different players can have the same nickname. Roslovic is apparently called “Rosey”, even though that’s clearly LaRose’s. My favorite is that both Panarin and Mangiapane both have “Breadman” as their nickname.

 

[LakeLivin]

He was "tank" in Dallas, I believe one of their fans said on trade day.

That would kind of fit in with HF26 snark, calling the smallest guy on the team "Tank".

For me personally, nope. If I was his friend or knew him in real life, sure. Instead, I'm just a message board weirdo with no connection to him.

And that's obviously your prerogative; I can see where you'd give someone you know in real life a lot more respect than someone you've never met.

Tank makes me instantly think Tarasenko since that's been his nickname for a while.

Me too, but I bet it wouldn't take long at all for the default to become Stankoven if we started using it.

@Blueline Bomber : what do the other players call him? That's probably the cue we should take. If they're calling him Stank I withdraw the thread.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

We should just call him Rantanen and make it our playoff avatar theme

 

[ONO94]

Ok, Ok....we will use a different part of his name....Kow?

 

[Blueline Bomber]

@Blueline Bomber : what do the other players call him? That's probably the cue we should take. If they're calling him Stank I withdraw the thread.

I can do you one better and hear it from the guy himself:

 

[LakeLivin]

I can do you one better and hear it from the guy himself:

Well then . . .

 

[Chrispy]

I admit, I'm partial to mini-Jarvis. But Stank? Never letting that go.

 

[CanesFanBudMan]

For me personally, nope. If I was his friend or knew him in real life, sure. Instead, I'm just a message board weirdo with no connection to him.

if I had a friend with that name I would never not call him stank.

 

[Bevy of Humanity]

If you were paying me 800k/yr and were likely to pay me several million per year soon enough, you could call me whatever you want.

 

[Chan790]

Ok, Ok....we will use a different part of his name....Kow?

Oven!

 

[chaz4hockey]

If you were paying me 800k/yr and were likely to pay me several million per year soon enough, you could call me whatever you want.

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

For me personally, nope. If I was his friend or knew him in real life, sure. Instead, I'm just a message board weirdo with no connection to him.

lol, if it were my friend and he were bitching about his nickname it would never ever go away

 

[chaz4hockey]

So, are we going with Stank?

Then Jank.

So, Stank and Jank (lol that doesn’t sound too good)

 

[Stanky and Janky]

Alright, geez, you guys win. If he's my friend I'll call him Stanky too. Promise.

 

[AD Skinner]

Just don’t call him late for dinner

 

[Tryamw]

Baker...

 

[WreckingCrew]

This all reminds me of my favorite video ever

 

[hockeynjune]

If he keeps playing like he has, I’ll call him anything he wants.