Sebastien Aho on Sebastien Aho

[TheBradyBunch]

It's times like these when the old idiom "Sebastian Aho is from Finland, but Sebastian Aho is from Sweden" really rings true. These two brothers could not be more different - like oil and water.

Their parents, Sebastian and Sebastian, must be wildly disappointed right now.

 

[hellstick]

Too rough on that Aho. That's a penalty.

 

[cynicalcitizen]

It's Sebastian.

It's not Ryan, it's Ryne.

 

[cynicalcitizen]

In a MLB Spring League (preseason) game earlier this week, Rougned Odor got defensively replaced by Rougned Odor (his brother).

That stinks!

 

[The General]

Aho, Aho, it's off to work I go...

Aho, Aho, it's off to the box I go!

 

[Gnashville]

It'd be one thing if it was a pretty common name like John Smith. But two Sebastien Aho's? That's crazy.

I was thinking the same thing. Add in the fact one is Swedish and the other is Finnish. I could see another Craig Smith in the NHL.

At some point these guys have to be traded for each other or be teammates, so we can have the glorious “Sebastian Aho and a 2nd round pick traded for Sebastian Aho and a 2nd round pick” or “Goal scored by Sebastian Aho assisted by Sebastian Aho”

 

[Lempo]

Pfft, first someone was trying to say the jokinen brothers aren't related and now this? Quit trying to spread your "not all fins are related" propaganda.

We tell you it's the genetic drift and founder effect man!

 

[22FUTON9]

If I remember correctly I think Aho meant dumb or idiot in Japanese

Just had to throw it out

 

[Lempo]

NHL.com went the weasel route and opted for Sebastian Antero Aho (CAR) and Sebastian Johannes Aho (NYI).

Johann Sebastian, ba-humbug! This is some 3D trolling by NHL to hint at the composer of St. Matthews Passion a day after St. Patrik's.

Or possibly a glitch in the matrix.

Or matter and antimatter colliding for minor annaholation event.

 

[Binister]

Is Sebastian Aho a common name in Scandinavia? So maybe it is not that much of a big deal

It isn't. Name Sebastian is some what common as it's used in every country but it's not the most common name. Surname Aho is completely Finnish so Swede-Aho's one of the parent or grand parent was/is a Finn.

So it's super rare that NHL have two guys named Sebastian Aho while not having the same nationality.

 

[MattMartin]

Whats with Garth?

Josh Ho Sang
Sebastian Aho

I'm finding this very disturbing.

This might explain a little of it...

 

[Narow]

Is Sebastian Aho a common name in Scandinavia? So maybe it is not that much of a big deal

Probably not... i mean sebastian is common in sweden but last name Aho is not...the odds of this doubble aho in the nhl is basically a glitch in the matrix and that both are sebastian aho is the result of someone dividing by zero

 

[Patrik Barkov]

Is Sebastian Aho a common name in Scandinavia? So maybe it is not that much of a big deal

Someone link that thread that counted how small the chance of this happening was

 

[dkhockey]

Whats with Garth?

Josh Ho Sang
Sebastian Aho

I'm finding this very disturbing.

This might explain a little of it...

who is this?

 

[Halberdier]

Is Sebastian Aho a common name in Scandinavia? So maybe it is not that much of a big deal

Aho is a quite common Finnish surname, Sebastian is more common in Swedish but also used in Finland. There is also a Swedish speaking minority in Finland. That said, I don't know any other Sebastian Aho's than these two.

I guess that Swedish Sebastian Aho is of Finnish descent. Most probably his father is a Finn or at least father of his father is. You know like Tommy Salo (Finnish surname) or Magnus Pääjärvi.

 

[dangomon]

Pfft, first someone was trying to say the jokinen brothers aren't related and now this? Quit trying to spread your "not all fins are related" propaganda.

Isn't one of them Swedish!?

 

[Deadly Dogma]

Aho is a quite common Finnish surname, Sebastian is more common in Swedish but also used in Finland. There is also a Swedish speaking minority in Finland. That said, I don't know any other Sebastian Aho's than these two.

I guess that Swedish Sebastian Aho is of Finnish descent. Most probably his father is a Finn or at least father of his father is. You know like Tommy Salo (Finnish surname) or Magnus Pääjärvi.

Can a Finish person who only speaks Finish talk to some who only speaks Swedish? Do the languages share?

 

[Patrik Barkov]

Can a Finish person who only speaks Finish talk to some who only speaks Swedish? Do the languages share?

Absolutely. They just wouldn't understand a word.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

Absolutely. They just wouldn't understand a word.

HAHAHAHA thats funny. I have to say I am surprised that the 2 languages mesh.

 

[TheMule93]

Most of those northern European languages are germanic in descent so many can understand, at least partially, the other languages

Finnish is weird and is not like the others

 

[torniojaws]

Most of those northern European languages are germanic in descent so many can understand, at least partially, the other languages

Finnish is weird and is not like the others

The Finns by genetics are actually the first people to arrive to modern day Europe, which is why the language and genetics (oldest in Europe, with many unique traits, like far higher tolerance to lactose, etc...) are so unique.

But of course throughout the past 10,000 years, there has been a *ton* of mutual meshing with the Swedes, so it's kinda hazy nowadays. And also, 5 % of the population in Sweden are Finnish immigrants (not sure how many generations this stat covers, ie. second-gen, or third-gen immigrants?), which in the US for example would mean 16,25 million Finnish immigrants.

 

[Spybot]

They are not brothers, but they each have brothers. The Finnish Aho's brother is named Samuli, the Swedish Aho's brother is Samuel. I feel this isn't pointed out often enough.

 

[Rexor]

Someone link that thread that counted how small the chance of this happening was

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/the-incredibly-improbable-sebastian-ahos.1804289/

Are your fingers broken?

 

[torniojaws]

They are not brothers, but they each have brothers. The Finnish Aho's brother is named Samuli, the Swedish Aho's brother is Samuel. I feel this isn't pointed out often enough.

Oh and they were both born in a coastal town across the sea, and the distance by duration is 8h 2m, and Aho has #28 / #38 and the other Aho #20. (8h 2m...)

 

[Deadly Dogma]

They are not brothers, but they each have brothers. The Finnish Aho's brother is named Samuli, the Swedish Aho's brother is Samuel. I feel this isn't pointed out often enough.

Wow just wow!!