Buddy the Elf — Brandon Montour
Although Elf is not technically classified as a Christmas classic, I feel like it would be wrong not to mention it. It’s the Christmas movie that everyone loves to quote. Besides, who doesn’t love a nonsensical Christmas comedy with the king of nonsense himself, Will Ferrell?
There are many quotes throughout the movie that have become popular in their own right. However, one of my personal favorites from the movie is, “I just like to smile; smiling’s my favorite.”
For someone who loves to smile just as much as Buddy the Elf, Brandon Montour fits the bill. The Anaheim Ducks young defenseman is seldom seen without a smile on his face. No matter what he’s doing, he’s always got a grin from ear to ear.
Luckily for us, his performance so far this season has put a smile on our faces as well. Although his season, like the rest of the team, started off rough, he’s bounced back and proven to us why he should be a top 4 d-man.
Although he’s not the best defenseman in the league and still has a few things to learn, he’s leading the entire defensive core in points. Not to mention, he’s fifth on the team in points as well. He’s stepped up in a big way these past two seasons and earned his spot.
I am of the opinion that smiling is contagious, and with a player like Brandon Montour out on the ice, you can’t help but smile too when he flashes his toothy grin.