Systemfel 33 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 (edited) PS. Lilja and Ritola are Finnish names too even though they are Swedish fellows.Lilja is a Swedish name. Means lilly. Edit: Oh, it means the same in Finnish too, just checked it out. It's probably a loan word, though. Sweden used to rule Finland. Edited June 27, 2009 by Systemfel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 It's true: Lilja translates to "Train of Pain" Ritola translates to "Refreshing Cough Drop" Ok, that was so unexpected that it brought tears of laughter. Thanks, man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Damn, I didn't want MPS to end up in the Oilers. Don't like them after how they handled the Omark situation, and I don't trust their ability to let players mature and develop in their own pace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Ritola translates to "Refreshing Cough Drop" ...I'm too stupid to get this one right now. Is that a shot at him being soft or...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Probably just MPS like GPS or something like that. I actually don't like "Hank," the anglicized nickname of Zetterberg. I always refer to him as Z. There was a Finnish Formula 1 driver in the 90's called Jyrki Järvilehto. He went by the name J. J. Lehto abroad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 ...I'm too stupid to get this one right now. Is that a shot at him being soft or...? Don't you remember those TV commercials where a guy is in the mountains and calls out an echoing "Ricola!" "Ricola!"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 A good Spitfire goes to a crap team like Nashville. BAH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Ok, that was so unexpected that it brought tears of laughter. Thanks, man. Thanks I'm glad my humour is appreciated. No let's pray the Wings take a chance and get Rajajajajaja That kid might have the most pure offensive talent in the draft... he just needs the body of an adult man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Lilja is a Swedish name. Means lilly. Edit: Oh, it means the same in Finnish too, just checked it out. It's probably a loan word, though. Sweden used to rule Finland. Oh, I didn't know that it's the same in Swedish. I'm Finnish... Many Finns escaped the second WW to Sweden. I think Ritola at least could be related to these immigrants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Don't you remember those TV commercials where a guy is in the mountains and calls out an echoing "Ricola!" "Ricola!"? Oh God... I hope he pans out just so we can hear that at the Joe every time he scores a goal or kills a penalty. And I was a little young during those commercials so I'll give myself a break. I recommend the honey herb cough drops. It's like eating candy while sick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Another trade! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Oh, I didn't know that it's the same in Swedish. I'm Finnish... Many Finns escaped the second WW to Sweden. I think Ritola at least could be related to these immigrants. It's interesting how different the languages are, Swedish/Finnish. Actually, I'm not sure about this, is Finnish in the same language family as Swedish? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 So now NYI get the 12th pick. They are going up, they know who they are getting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Wow! DeHAAN goes 12th overall! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 It's interesting how different the languages are, Swedish/Finnish. Actually, I'm not sure about this, is Finnish in the same language family as Swedish? Finish is in the family of its own. there are said to be some similarities with Estonian, Hungarian and Basque (I'm not sure, though) but if you ever heard any of them you'd never guess. Swedish is a Germanic language. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Actually, I'm not sure about this, is Finnish in the same language family as Swedish? Nope. Finns have Eastern European ancestors while Swedes are related to Middle Europeans. Languages of Estonia and Hungary are similar to Finnish. Swedish is closer to English and probably this why Finns usually have thicker accents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 It's interesting how different the languages are, Swedish/Finnish. Actually, I'm not sure about this, is Finnish in the same language family as Swedish? No. Swedish is the same language family as German and such languages. Finnish is basically in it's own category, different from almost anything else. Weird move by the Isles. They could have probably picked the same guy with their 16th pick. Guess they didn't feel like waiting around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sixer 37 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Wow! DeHAAN goes 12th overall! Biggest shock of the draft so far! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Finish is in the family of its own. there are said to be some similarities with Estonian, Hungarian and Basque (I'm not sure, though) but if you ever heard any of them you'd never guess. Swedish is a Germanic language. Nope. Finns have Eastern European ancestors while Swedes are related to Middle Europeans. Languages of Estonia and Hungary are similar to Finnish. Swedish is closer to English and probably this why Finns usually have thicker accents. Didn't suspect as much. They sound nothing alike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Ok, so you're the NY Islanders. You've got the #16 pick and like a guy who's projected to go in the 20-25 range. Why the hell would you trade UP to #12 to pick Mr. 20-25? Were there really rumours he'd go in the 12-15 range among the people on the floor? If so is that because the people on the floor like yanking the Islanders around? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 What is the schedule for the draft? How many rounds tonight? And then the rest I assume will happen tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glubki 17 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Biggest shock of the draft so far! They must have really wanted him - he probably would have been there at #16. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Oh, I didn't know that it's the same in Swedish. I'm Finnish... Many Finns escaped the second WW to Sweden. I think Ritola at least could be related to these immigrants. Actually most of the Finns living in Sweden these days went there looking for job in the 50s and 60s. Finns don't flee from wars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 Oh God... I hope he pans out just so we can hear that at the Joe every time he scores a goal or kills a penalty. And I was a little young during those commercials so I'll give myself a break. I recommend the honey herb cough drops. It's like eating candy while sick. Hells yeah, I love the Ricola cough drops. I always think of Ritola when I see them now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted June 27, 2009 That Islanders trade made no sense to me either, but what do I know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
