Humorous.  Talented.  Effervescent.  Cereal Magnate.

Marc Andre Fleury

I am zee best, no?

Yes, Marc-Andre.  You are zee best.

While you may not be the best goalie (statistically) in the NHL and your team is sinking faster than the Titanic,  you are definitely zee best when it come to having fun!

And hockey should be fun, yes?

But I need to know a few things –

How do you always managed to act all relaxed and joking yet when it comes game-time, you are focused like Yoda when he lifted Luke’s X-Wing out of the Dagobah swamp?

How do you make crazy athletic and seemingly impossible saves in spite of the fact that you are anorexic? (6’2″, 180 lbs.  Really?  Please go eat a sandwich. I beg you.)

Streeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetch

Here are some other reasons why we think you are so FOXY:

• Your nickname is Flower.  And you’re totally okay with that.
• You look way too good in a backwards baseball hat.
  

  You can leave your hat on.

• You are 27-14 this season, with 2.29 GAA, SV% of .920. Oh and you have 1 assist and 8 penalty minutes. (read: ain’t afraid to get dirty)
• You would most like to meet Will Ferrell.  So would we.  Can we watch “Anchorman” together?  Please?
  

  Good Evening Pittsburgh. I'm Ron Burgundy??

• You have some sweet dance moves.

• You have your own CEREAL!

Breakfast of Stanley Cup Champions

• You aren’t definitely not afraid to make fun of yourself.  You’re insanely adorakable.  And we love that so much that our hearts might burst.

• You makes saves like this.

So, Marc-Andre, welcome to this elite group. Oh and just an FYI…being a Foxy Friday honoree has sort of turned out to be somewhat of a good luck charm for some players.  So if you start getting shutouts every night, you know who to thank.

You’re most welcome.

*****

Flower’s Greatest Hits. Warning – after watching this, you will fall in love with him.  I did.

Colin Wilson

*phowar*

Even Shea Weber knows that you can't look directly at a guy as hot at Colin. It's like staring into the sun.

Aside from the obvious physical attributes (6’1″, 214 lbs) and hockey pedigree (Dad was an NHLer for 12 season), Colin or “Willy” as he is affectionately known, is a great young hockey player with serious superstar potential, poise, and a smile that can just mesmerize.  Don’t believe me?  Watch this.  (also, serious Gun Show at the 4 min mark)

Making us all fall in love...



Hey. How you doin'?

Now be honest…you sort of love him now, dontcha?   I know I do.  I want to wake up with him on Sunday morning and do crossword puzzles while we eat blueberry pancakes.  I believe that in a few years, Colin has the potential to become a great ambassador for the NHL and the sport of hockey, a la Sidney Crosby.  He’s handsome, well-spoken, and looks pretty at ease in front of the camera. (Pants, think you had some media training at COM?) Not hard to imagine him staring in CCM ads and Winter Classic teaser trailers.

While not putting up insane numbers or 8 bajillion point streaks (yet), he could.  Colin is the kind of guy that you’d want on your team because he is fun to be around, happy, and unpretentious. He’s sort of a geek with his love of video games, history, and Greek mythology and you know how much we at WUYS LOVE “adorkable” guys like this.  I can watch the History Channel with him and not feel bad about myself.  Also, his love of Greek gods is especially apropos considering that he pretty much looks exactly like one!

Willy, the God of Hockey

Now back to the hockey…which believe it or not, is the real reason for this post…

Other reasons why Colin is Foxy…

• played two years at Boston University, where he helped lead his team to the 2009 National Championship
• one of three finalist for the Hobey Baker, losing out to teammate (and fellow FF honoree) Matt Gilroy
• was Team USA Most Outstanding Forward at 2009 World Juniors
• USA Hockey College Player of the Year (2009)
• Inside College Hockey Player of the Year (2009)

So, you see?  It’s really not that hard to see why Colin would make our Foxy Friday list.  He’s got it all.  Crazy hockey skills, movie star good looks, and a smile that can pretty much turn any woman into a pile of goo.

Plus looks like he can really bust a move…

Terrier Dance Party!

P.S.  As a BU season ticket holder for years now, I got to watch Wilson play during his two years there and even then you could tell that he was different. From the minute he stepped on the ice, you knew that this kid was destined for the NHL. He was big and every stride was strong, powerful, and pretty much effortless.  Like Teddy Riley and Blackstreet, Colin was on Another Level.

P.P.S. He also kind looks like hotter, American version of Irish singer, Brian McFadden (of whom I am a fan). Don’t you think so, Pants?