Favorites About Colorado Avalanche Matt Duchene

Duchene’s Dutchyisms

Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene is always yapping about something! Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Matt Duchene has a very interesting turn of phrase. Just listen to his interviews, and he’s often coming up with an unusual way of putting things.

I first noticed it when he remarked that one of his teammates had “cleaned up the garbage around the net.” He meant, of course, that his teammate had scored a goal on a rebound. That may be a common hockey term for the play, but I’ve only ever heard Duchene say it.

He’s got a few other unique Dutchyisms.

"“It’s hammer down. It’s a marathon and a sprint at the same time towards camp.”"

First of all, a marathon and a sprint at the same time — only a dynamic guy like Duchene would come up with something like that. Plus, “hammer down” — time to get down to business, I gather.

Speaking of getting down to business:

"“You’ve got to do your boots up, and go out and get it done.”"

I guess Dutchy could technically be talking about doing his hockey boots up, but somehow I just end up picturing combat boots!

One of my personal favorites, and one I tweet every time the Avs go into the third with a lead:

"“Step on the throat, and put the nail in the coffin.”"

That would certainly put the end to the opponents’ aspirations!

Dutchy came up with one at the beginning of the season that makes me chuckle:

"“When you’re going non-stop and things are up and down like a toilet seat, it’s hard to stop that.”"

Considering how the Avs started the season, the toilet seat comparison was apt, but, boy, was that a good one!