Stads Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) If this doesn't warrant its own topic or is being discussed elsewhere, please feel free to delete. After hearing it again tonight, I get the sense "Yeichel" is here to stay. I know it shouldn't bother me so much, but it just does. As I stated in the GDT, I love RJ as much as anyone else. Yeichel just makes absolutely no sense to me and sounds weirder and weirder every time. There have been so many other nicknames proposed on here involving "Jack" that would be so much more appropriate. If I'm fortunate enough to hear Yeichel 30-40 times this year, I'll probably be so happy that I won't really care. For now, it's just not my bag. Edited October 31, 2015 by Stads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Yeichel is awefull, someone needs to whisper it in his ear :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) Oh it isnt so bad imo, esp around halloween. I dont get the aversion... pretty positively harmless. I myself prefer Jack the Ripper strikes again, but that just me... Edited October 31, 2015 by North Buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 He could break into 16th century Yiddish for all I care. Keep scoring, kid. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Little things don't bother me. "Yeichel" drives me nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluca67 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 It's seems forced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresouth Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Does anybody think that rj has had a conversation with Eichel about what to call him when he scores? I don't think he would talk to everyone, but maybe the best scorers. Or maybe they contact him. Has anyone ever heard of this happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 I said it before; RJ's earned the right to play free form jazz before a festival audience. Â I may not get it. I may not like it (yet). But it's RJ's call. And RJ is the man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 I said it before; RJ's earned the right to play free form jazz before a festival audience. I may not get it. I may not like it (yet). But it's RJ's call. And RJ is the man. No argument from me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabre snipe Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 I hate the yeichel call. Can't stand it actually. Cringed when I heard it the first goal he scored and actually assumed it was a mistake and RJ was just in the moment. Really hoping it doesn't continue  Personally I wish there was a Hyde on one of the NHL teams we could trade for so we could have the 'Jekyll (J Eichel) and Hyde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assquatch Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Has any of the local media asked RJ about it? Is it a portmanteau of yikes and Eichel? I thought it was a mistake the first time too, but now it's obvious that it's on purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Has any of the local media asked RJ about it? Is it a portmanteau of yikes and Eichel? I thought it was a mistake the first time too, but now it's obvious that it's on purpose. I thought it was a mistake, thought it was deliberate and thought it was a mistake again until last night. Now I know it's on purpose. This time he said it clearly and with a little lilt, as if he knows about the skeptics and wanted to make it clear, goddamnit, I am saying Yeichel, and I know what I'm doing! Â #firstworldproblems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Little things don't bother me. "Yeichel" drives me nuts. yes. Everytime he says it I cringe.  The fact that we here have come up with so many good taglines for a jack eichel goal that are superior to yeichel makes me wonder the hell is RJ thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresouth Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 I think Eichel requested it. I think Eichel requested it. why won't my emojis show up on my post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Is it a portmanteau of yikes and Eichel? Great word. Great theory. If not "yikes," maybe just "yes!" etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Has any of the local media asked RJ about it? Is it a portmanteau of yikes and Eichel? I thought it was a mistake the first time too, but now it's obvious that it's on purpose. Â That's what I think when I hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 It needs to the way of the dodo and the dinos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 It's growing on me. Â I hope we hear it 30 more times this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 It's growing on me. Â I hope we hear it 30 more times this season. Â And 50 times next season (plus nine more in the playoffs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 It's growing on me. Â I hope we hear it 30 more times this season. The slug of goal calls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 The slug of goal calls? Â ugh. Â This isn't RJ's finest, but I won't label anything RJ calls as slug level. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustache of God Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Perhaps it's an elaborate conspiracy theory set up by RJ himself to ease the eventual passing of the torch to DD. RJ has a great call lined up and he's secretly whispered it to DD already and is intentionally "tanking" his own call of Eichel, the generational player that RJ knows is not of his generation. He knows his time is running out and how it won't be easy for DD to fill his shoes. This mis-call by RJ is a selflessly clever way to ease the burden for DD. Â At least that's how I see it cause yeichel is just turds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 ugh. Â This isn't RJ's finest, but I won't label anything RJ calls as slug level. Â To clarify... I meant something that people didn't like at first but bought into because it was attached to a winning product. (Or at least bought.) Perhaps it's an elaborate conspiracy theory set up by RJ himself to ease the eventual passing of the torch to DD. RJ has a great call lined up and he's secretly whispered it to DD already and is intentionally "tanking" his own call of Eichel, the generational player that RJ knows is not of his generation. He knows his time is running out and how it won't be easy for DD to fill his shoes. This mis-call by RJ is a selflessly clever way to ease the burden for DD. Â At least that's how I see it cause yeichel is just turds. Where have you been all my life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 It's growing on me. Â I hope we hear it 30 more times this season. IMHO, it's not as bad as Wow-Wee Hous-Ley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 IMHO, it's not as bad as Wow-Wee Hous-Ley! How dare you. And you didn't like JOHN VAN BOXXXX MEEEER either? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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