Recent Toronto North Star first round draftee Colin Banning is smiling, covered in sweat, but happy to talk about his recent experiences in Toronto.

“It’s really a great city to be in. I have a lot of opportunity to improve all aspects of my game, whether it’s watching tape during my four hour commute every morning, or working on my hand eye coordination as I deflect potentially hazardous weapons being brandished at me whenever I go for a jog, it’s really the kind of place that’s giving me the tools to be my best.

In what other city are you constantly running for your life? I imagine Detroit, which is probably why they’re doing so good in the SMJHL right now. Their stamina must be top notch.

It really is a treat to play in the Center of the Universe, in front of the real fans. You just know, you come out to play and they’ll be out there, every night, on their cell phones, screaming about the merger. That’s the kind of intensity you love seeing from a fan.’

The media beams with pride as their city is praised. Banning asks for more questions, but everyone is just way too busy jerking each other off about how great the city of Toronto is.