2023-12-24 10:00:00
Ahhhh, athletes. They may already have everything you might dream of – fitness, success and sometimes, wealth – but that’s no reason not to spoil them a little. That is why The newspaper has put together a small list of gifts for 27 of them, whether they come from Quebec or elsewhere.
Some are more sloppy than others, you will tell us, but all are offered with respect and love. Because we wish the best for the next year to these personalities who make their sport shine or who make us dream.
Psssst: for the gifts we offer to Canadian players in particular, it’s ici.
Félix Auger-Aliassime
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Let the ITF announce the addition of a Grand Slam tournament on indoor hard, its best surface. Or a potion that would allow him to display this same confidence on all types of surfaces.
Blue Jays de Toronto
An old DVD of the team’s two consecutive World Series (in 1992 and 1993), where we can clearly see that they might win without advanced statistics.
Capitals of Quebec
A supplier who sells them champagne at the price of beer, so that they can celebrate another championship in style for their 25th anniversary.
Connor Bedard
Teammates who have style. Oh, and that fake news can no longer be spread on social networks so easily (but we wish that for everyone, deep down).
Eugenie Bouchard
A bag that can hold tennis AND pickleball rackets, as the rest of his career doesn’t seem very clear. A designer bag, of course, looks better on Instagram.
Joe Burrow
The Bengals quarterback might probably buy gifts for everyone on this list, with his $275 million over 5 years. But money can’t buy health. However, we can alleviate the problem by offering him a gift card to the physio.
CF Montreal
A balance board. Developing stability (especially in the position of head coach), it really can’t hurt.
Sidney Crosby
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A GPS so that the Penguins get back on the path to victory and so that the last years of his career can be as glorious as the first.
Marc-Antoine Dequoy
Let a publishing house approach him to write this book which would not harm certain athletes (or personalities from all walks of life) who are tongue-tied: The art of delivering a speech following a victory.
Novak Djokovic
A nail, so that he can hang on the wall the only distinction missing from his illustrious career, in July: an Olympic gold medal.
Laurent Dubreuil
Photo by Didier Debusschere
A copy of the book Long track speed skating for dummies to all sports fans in Quebec, so that they can appreciate the scope of his exploits.
Camil Estephan
We don’t wish misfortune on anyone, but… an injury to Canelo Alvarez so that Christian Mbilli or Erik Bazinyan has a chance to compete in a world championship fight?
Cody Fajardo
The Alouettes quarterback left money on the table during his recent negotiations, in order to surround himself with good teammates. We therefore hope that they will buy him some dinners to thank him.
Leylah Fernandez
Sponsored by Tim Hortons. The Quebecois is already the poster girl for so many brands, why not add her favorite coffee to the list?
Aaron Judge
A vibrating pillow to relieve him of the back problems he may have trying to remain the home run king with the Yankees, because Juan Soto may hit quite a few with the close fence in right field at Yankee Stadium .
Édouard Julien
A beautiful porcelain pig to store the millions of dollars that are coming if he continues to progress like this.
Travis Kelce
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May the Kansas City tight end remain “the guy on the Chiefs, coming straight home to me» in the lyrics of Taylor Swift, and that his karma does not make him sink into the dark side of the songs of American song.
Mikaël Kingsbury
Very sturdy tablet supports. It’s not very original, but as he doesn’t seem to be regarding to stop accumulating trophies, it will undoubtedly be useful to him.
Maple Leafs de Toronto
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A picture book for children, to learn numbers. After learning to count to two (playoff rounds, etc.) last year, they would have to go to three this season.
Jonathan Marchessault
Photo Getty Images via AFP
Nothing. He won the Stanley Cup (with Las Vegas, the team that beat Quebec for expansion in 2016, in addition), he was elected the playoff MVP. We are proud of him, but we must leave some for others!
Connor McDavid
A gift certificate from a bookseller, so he can buy a few books on leadership (something the Oilers seem to lack).
Alex Ovechkin
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A box of Touch of Gray dye, to reduce the signs of time that are currently keeping him away from Wayne Gretzky’s goals record.
Etienne Papineau
Even more sponsors, to help him shine on the Korn Ferry Tour, in the antechamber of the PGA, and so that he can continue to dream of accessing the PGA one day.
Marie-Philip Poulin
Lots of spectators in the stands during Montreal matches, so that his exploits are not only celebrated once every four years.
Patrick Roy
Archive photo, QMI Agency
A Pagette. Because there are so many general managers in the NHL who still seem to be old school and don’t seem to be aware that he’s changed, that they still have to contact people that way.
Lance Stroll
Photo AFP
Supreme gasoline, to help him overtake his teammate at Aston Martin (and the third driver of his team, above all).
Max Verstappen
So give him the world champion trophy right away. That way, he won’t have to put his life on the line for something that already seems certain.
–With the collaboration of Jean-Nicolas Blanchet, Stéphane Cadorette, Dave Lévesque and Mylène Richard
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