Yes, I know what you're thinking: Why is he talking about waves after a 5-2 victory for the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday? They just beat the Chicago Blackhawks and he's going on a tangent about being in Southern California, riding a surfboard. I swear, he must be on the gummies again.
Well, allow me to take you into a little journey, dear friend. Last week was a trying time for me. I lost one of my fantasy football matchups, watch Jeremy Swayman put one of my fantasy hockey teams in a hole, and watched Connor McDavid choke on a black licorice stick in another. I swear, it's the Mike Babcock effect.
On top of that, I watched my podcast computer completely poop out its display. Supposedly, it was under warranty until I saw the $900 price tag. No thanks, that's a little too excessive, especially in today's economy.
Anyway, it feels like I crashed my board and botched a wave in a terrible effort. Like I'm not Kelly Slater and tried to be Tony Hawk on the waves, instead. I should've known that I was going to crash my board and barely swim back to shore.
But that leads to my next little lesson. Since I'm on the zoomies like a hyperactive dog while writing this, what can we learn about waves? You know, the things that pop up in the ocean and are fun to play in? That is if they're not too big to tackle because you must be safe.
What can we learn about waves as Vegas Golden Knights fans?
When I look at the Vegas Golden Knights season, I see something like this. I see a season that starts off on a massive high, similar to what the team went through in 2022-23. Think of a 13-2-0 start to the season, which set the table for an excellent Golden Knights' Stanley Cup run.
That was enough to propel the team to a fulfilled promise and the team's first Stanley Cup in franchise history. Of course, you had a stellar head coach in Bruce Cassidy and a franchise center in Jack Eichel. But it was a collective effort from the team even if January stunk, given the circumstances from the prior season.
Imagine how crushing that wave was in 2021-22. The Golden Knights missed the postseason for the first time in franchise history, anchored by numerous injuries to key players. That included Mark Stone, Jack Eichel, and Max Pacioretty, leaving the team shorthanded. Sure, they had a winning season. But at what cost?
That logic applies here, too. Sometimes, you have those terrible waves that knock you off your surfboard. You want to give up and move shop elsewhere.
Certainly, that will be the case for myself as I contemplate my future. But what's the one wave that you're willing to tackle, even if it's uncomfortable? Is it the one that will help you grow as a human being? That's the question you must ask yourself every day. Otherwise, you won't become the best version of yourself.
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