#mycolumn: january 5

Hey guys welcome to my column, the only column that is mine.

First off, Happy 2015. This is my first column of the new year. Can’t wait to bless you faithful readers with lots of these in 2015. Really looking forward to it. 

With the mandatory nice greeting out of the way, let’s get right into it.

Did you catch the joke in the title? I wrote New Year’s Devolutions instead of Resolutions because it sounds very similar but is instead about how bad (which is what “de-“ means when used at the beginning of a word) things are going in Toronto in regards to the Maple Leafs, which is who this website covers.

I’m just having fun with you guys – of course you know all this, just wanted to start out the new year on a funny note haha. 

Enough funny business. These Leafs are once again bad. It would be disconcerting if it wasn’t so puzzling! For the last three years, the Leafs have really stunk it up despite having a top player, some underrated complimentary pieces, and really strong goaltending. And even with trying out new players here and there, the Leafs are still not that great! It’s weird – there really isn’t a common element that has been in place for the last three years – they’ve even tried firing the General Manager! I hope they figure it out soon because I’m all out of ideas and I bet they are too. They’ve really tried absolutely everything to fix this team. 

I don’t know if you guys are in the know, but there is a big tournament that starts on Boxing Day every year called the World Juniors. In it, future hockey stars 19 and younger compete for their countries! It’s really pretty great. I like that it is kind of only for those “in the know” and that coverage of it hasn’t been blown way out of proportion by a sports channel desperately looking for anything to save its ratings now that it has expanded way beyond its means even though it lost a huge television contract!

Well anyways, some of the top prospects of the Maple Leafs are playing! It’s pretty cool. For example, 2013 1st Round Pick Frederik Gauthier – who is a big C that can win face-offs pretty well by the way – is playing a crucial role for team Canada in the event. It’s been pretty awesome to watch him play. He really wins those face-offs!

The other Leafs prospect is someone you might know – William Nylander. He plays for Sweden and contributed a lot of points for them. Unfortunately, they lost to Russia in the semi-finals. Hmm, a guy who is known to get points in games that don’t really matter and doesn’t do anything in a big time game? He’ll fit in with the Leafs for sure!

Anyways the World Juniors are fun. I recommend watching next year when it is on – I imagine there will be a little bit more coverage of it, but I hope not too much! 

Okay so this time I didn’t make a joke, the title is simply New Year’s Resolutions. For this segment I wanted to talk about what I think the New Year’s Resolutions are for some Maple Leafs, and then also what those New Year’s Resolutions actually should be. It’s a fun time! Let’s go!

What It Probably Is: Eat more cookies

What It Should Be: Backcheck

What It Probably Is: Play more Call of Duty

What It Should Be: Get my own place

What It Probably Is: Get guys to compete more

What it Should Be: To actually get a clue

What It Probably Is: Be a better leader

What It Should Be: Be a leader

What It Probably Is: Fix the Leafs

What it Should Be: Solve world poverty

Okay so those are just a few to get you started. Write your funnies in the comments. Can’t wait to see them!