Meet #90, Marcus YOU-han-sun

For all those like me who thoroughly enjoy learning the correct pronunciation of our Nordic and Slavic hockey compatriots, according to #90 his surname is pronounced "YOU-han-sun." In the wake of Knube's wicked-sweet and timely $2.0 million contract extension, this may not seem quite as epic.* This little factoid, however, I believe changes everything.

*Especially since the link was covered in today's Caps Clips, which is actually not where I found it originally.

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You could’ve just asked :PP

by Sjomin on Apr 11, 2011 6:30 PM EDT reply actions

Ha ha ha… thanks Sjomin. I’ll know for next time ;o)

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by Scoops on Apr 11, 2011 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions

That doesn’t sound as cool. Can’t be MoJo and MarJo or whatever.

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by jaytown99 on Apr 11, 2011 7:24 PM EDT reply actions

It doesn’t change that at all. Even before, the “Jo” was being pronounced “Yo”. Those still work.

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by timmyv38 on Apr 11, 2011 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

You know, I knew this but stilled called him Yo-hansson. I worked in Sweden for a year and had colleages named Johann (YOU-an) and Johnatan (YOU-na-tan). Took a while to get used to.

by darwintheboxer on Apr 11, 2011 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

Nice.

"Baseball was my first love... hockey is a sultry temptress and stole my heart." - Corey Masisak

by Scoops on Apr 11, 2011 10:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

But I like Mojo-jojo

Still nice to know. Thanks for setting us straight.

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by bagace on Apr 11, 2011 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Ha ha ha ha ha

Great pic and you’re more than welcome. Can’t take all the cred though, special stick tap to WaPo Sports for taking the time to ask the players our fan questions.

"Baseball was my first love... hockey is a sultry temptress and stole my heart." - Corey Masisak

by Scoops on Apr 12, 2011 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions

What I love is how even his teammates call him by several nicknames all ending in some form of “o.”

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by capsyoungguns on Apr 11, 2011 9:22 PM EDT reply actions

For anyone who didn’t read this or forgot…RMNB goes over some Russian pronunciations.

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by breaklance on Apr 12, 2011 8:07 AM EDT up reply actions

I did read that. Very useful information. I was talking about JoJo, MaJo, YoYo all of which Mackan said he is called during his Ask a Cap bit over at CI a few days ago.

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by capsyoungguns on Apr 12, 2011 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I just call him Mackan, even around people who don’t know that’s [one of] his nickname[s].

by DrinkingPartner on Apr 12, 2011 9:12 AM EDT reply actions

That reminds me of probably the single best Fan Post I’ve ever read around the Rink, “The Makan Manifesto” by Ice Warrior (now Malin A). Probably the single best assessment of talent and accurate prediction of his eventual first-year role with the Caps.

"Baseball was my first love... hockey is a sultry temptress and stole my heart." - Corey Masisak

by Scoops on Apr 12, 2011 10:39 AM EDT reply actions

Thanks for the kind words.

by Malin A on Apr 12, 2011 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions

You most certainly earned them. I always look forward to getting your insider expertise from abroad. I also keep a lookout for the announcement when the Caps finally add you to their European Scouting staff ;o)

"Baseball was my first love... hockey is a sultry temptress and stole my heart." - Corey Masisak

by Scoops on Apr 12, 2011 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

haha that was my wifes question… we had been arguing over this for months now… I won!

by ididntdoit on Apr 12, 2011 12:39 PM EDT reply actions

As a married man who sometimes finds himself in a quarrel with his better half from time to time (to be read “often finds himself”), I cannot tell you what joy it gives me to provide your successful closure to that argument. May you be a great man and not lord it over her…

too much ;o)

"Baseball was my first love... hockey is a sultry temptress and stole my heart." - Corey Masisak

by Scoops on Apr 12, 2011 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions