{"id":2684,"date":"2009-10-09T16:57:50","date_gmt":"2009-10-09T16:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thehogs.net\/blogs\/?p=2684"},"modified":"2009-10-09T16:57:50","modified_gmt":"2009-10-09T16:57:50","slug":"what-is-in-a-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2009\/10\/09\/what-is-in-a-name\/","title":{"rendered":"What is in a Name?"},"content":{"rendered":"

While traversing the web today reading up on the Washington Capitals, I stumbled across a piece by Chris Needham<\/a> on NBCWashington.com<\/a>. The article was mainly a response to a blog<\/a> written by our friends at OnFrozenBlog.com<\/a>, regarding the possibility that the Caps\u2019 current top line of Nicklas Backstrom, Alex Ovechkin and Alexander Semin could be one of the greatest of all time.<\/p>\n

As Chris points out, it is quite early in the careers of these guys to start calling them the greatest ever. They are fantastic together — after four games, they have combined for 28 points \u2013 but longevity and consistency and success are all necessary ingredients to make that claim stick. It would be hard to argue, however, that they aren\u2019t the greatest right now.<\/p>\n

That being said, the real reason I wanted to blog about this is to address a piece at the bottom of Needham\u2019s blog:<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, if they’re going to be in the discussion, as OFB notes, they need a snazzy nickname.\u00a0 When hockey fans hear the Legion of Doom, the Production Line or the French Connection, their mind instantly races to some awesome combos.<\/p>\n

So what would you call these guys?<\/p>\n

Japers’ Rink suggests the SOB Line.\u00a0 Passable, but not quite the ring we’re going for.\u00a0 The Rush’n Attack (with apologies to the old and terrible NES game)?<\/p>\n

The Semin… hmm…\u00a0 That probably won’t work.<\/p>\n

If they’re going to be the best ever, that catchy nickname is something all Caps fans will have to work on.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So what do you think Caps\u2019 fans? I have been anticipating these three guys on the ice together since Backstrom was drafted. My first thought at the beginning of last season was the SOB line, as Japers\u2019 Rink suggests. I also thought about the BOSS line, as one of Needham\u2019s commenters posted. But I don\u2019t think they are flashy or descriptive enough. It has to be something that describes their style of play, their ability to come through in the clutch and their dominance.<\/p>\n

You could go European (I think going Russian is a disservice to Backstrom ala Rush\u2019N Attack from above). You could go conceptual, something like \u2018The Line Your Mama Warned You About\u2019. You could go Washington-ese, with something along the lines of \u2018Capital Punishment\u2019 or \u2018The Department of Offense\u2019. Let\u2019s see what you\u2019ve got. Leave your comment with your ideas. If you like one of mine, please feel free to stroke my ego and say so.<\/p>\n

Perhaps in a week or so, we will take a vote. Who ever comes up with the winning nickname, will win a prize. ** I look forward to reading your responses!<\/p>\n

** Not really, but it sounded good.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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