Writing about the All-Star snubbing of Oilers phenoms Jordan Eberle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (the NHL said both would’ve made it if they weren’t hurt), David Staples of the Edmonton Journal dropped some mad nickname science:
Wait, is this a thing? Have I been out of the loop here? Diaper Snipers? Really?
Turns out that yes, the loop is sans Halford as the Diaper Snipers moniker has been around for a while:
Nov. 1, 2011: Road Adventure for Oilers’ Nugent-Hopkins
“I’ve never been to California before,” said Burnaby, B.C. boy RNH of the line some are now calling the Diaper Snipers.
So yeah, that’s a thing…and I guess that thing usually includes linemate Taylor Hall, who certainly fits the Diaper Sniper criteria. I also assume Magnus Paajarvi is on the outside looking in (or settling for the “Soiled Diaper” moniker.)
As for the nickname itself — Diaper Snipers might seem a little hokey, but I guess it beats “Young Guns” or “Baby Oils” or “Lil’ Nuge, T-Hall and Young Ebzy” or whatever else kids are calling themselves these days. /shakes cane angrily
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- bcjim - Jan 13, 2012 at 12:04 PM
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The real men in the NHL should be embarrassed that these teeny boppers are making them look foolish.
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- davebabychreturns - Jan 13, 2012 at 12:28 PM
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So do they ‘snipe’ diapers? Cause that’s what it sounds like.
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- whatswellydoing - Jan 13, 2012 at 1:21 PM
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I wouldn’t be wild about it, but points for originality I suppose.
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- 11cups - Jan 13, 2012 at 6:20 PM
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How f%&king ridiculous
