Post-Game Talk: Tom Wilson vs the NY Ragdolls - 7pm

[pman25]

And then Chara got a 10 min misconduct for trolling the bench and he and Dillon still got no takers.

the best was all these idiots around here and on twitter convinced that Chara was disappointed and disgusted to be on this dirty caps goon squad when he was barking at the Rangers all night and was the first to give stick taps to all three guys in the box off the opening draw. He's loving it here

 

[g00n]

What player in any sport is both as hated as Wilson and as good as Wilson at the same time? Bobby Clark? Pete Rose? Jack Tatum?

Ty Cobb, but clearly not generational/HOF like Cobb
For a few seasons maybe Chris Nilan, or Chris Simon. A little Dougie Gilmour. Definitely Dale Hunter.


Sean Taylor. RIP 21

 

[txpd]

Ty Cobb, but clearly not generational/HOF like Cobb
For a few seasons maybe Chris Nilan, or Chris Simon. A little Dougie Gilmour. Definitely Dale Hunter.


Sean Taylor. RIP 21

Gilmour and Taylor are good choices. Player revered by their own players. Hated everywhere else.

 

[RandyHolt]

When the game started, I wish Chara would have just grabbed one of the Dolls D and just start shaking him. Shake him like a ragdoll until his gloves fell off.

Would have been nice to have Willy and Dillion out to start the game and make the Dolls players re-think their little grab your sack plan.

Sack up Buttercup. #DeanEvason

 

[max21]

Ty Cobb, but clearly not generational/HOF like Cobb
For a few seasons maybe Chris Nilan, or Chris Simon. A little Dougie Gilmour. Definitely Dale Hunter.


Sean Taylor. RIP 21

Taylor was universally hated? Odd. I was young when he was killed, I don’t really remember that. He and Stephen Davis were my favorite players growing up.

 

[Fallschirmyager]

the best was all these idiots around here and on twitter convinced that Chara was disappointed and disgusted to be on this dirty caps goon squad when he was barking at the Rangers all night and was the first to give stick taps to all three guys in the box off the opening draw. He's loving it here

I think the entire organization and fan base love him but none so much as Jensen. He's probably extended Jensens career by the sheer amount he's taught him this year.

 

[txpd]

the best was all these idiots around here and on twitter convinced that Chara was disappointed and disgusted to be on this dirty caps goon squad when he was barking at the Rangers all night and was the first to give stick taps to all three guys in the box off the opening draw. He's loving it here

Yea, Chara had no idea who Tom Wilson was after playing in Boston all that time and had NOOOOOO idea what kind of team the Caps were. It was Chara's choice were he is playing. He wanted to play for the Capitals and knew exactly who they are.

 

[maacoshark]

It's been a few hours since I managed to sneak a peak at the mains, but golly gee, this Internets is a strange place. There's one poster who's promoting the position that Willie was too scared to come out after intermission. I bet if Willie had continued playing, this same poster would be blaming 43 and the Caps for keeping him in the game and deliberately provoking a response from the Rags.

I think Willie could take the entire Rangers team

 

[max21]

It’s probably frowned upon to call out some posters, but I just read a Rangers fan was proud of the way the Rangers responded last night lmfao

 

[g00n]

Taylor was universally hated? Odd. I was young when he was killed, I don’t really remember that. He and Stephen Davis were my favorite players growing up.

Not going to be perfect comparisons. Taylor's overlap with TW is more in the "heavy hitter feared by all and criticized for how he played the game". Some did not like his hit in the Pro Bowl, for example.

 

[max21]

Not going to be perfect comparisons. Taylor's overlap with TW is more in the "heavy hitter feared by all and criticized for how he played the game". Some did not like his hit in the Pro Bowl, for example.

Ah I see, that aspect of it went right over my head

 

[usiel]

The whole Wilson needs to do better screed in the middle of the first between Joe/Locker annoyed me though I missed if they were still referring to Monday or something in that 2nd game.

Rangers refusing to engage Chara and Dillion was cowardly.

Never seen a player hug a ref before (Oshie and that Linesman).

 

[Bananas]

Having the Cup in our back pocket makes this even more enjoyable than it already is. I’ve been smiling for a few years now. Sure, it’ll wear off eventually but not while this core is still around. It’d be a real nice cherry on top if they went out and got us one more too.

Good times.

 

[amin723]

Isaiah Thomas and Dennis Rodman come to mind.

Albert Belle a little bit

 

[g00n]

Isaiah Thomas and Dennis Rodman come to mind.

Albert Belle a little bit

Belle is interesting as a league bad guy but didn't his own teammates usually hate him even more? TW is a locker room leader.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Has Christian Laettner been mentioned for College basketball.

Well at least Wilson didn't step on anyone while they were lying prone on the ice, well not yet!

 

[Chokingdogs]

The whole Wilson needs to do better screed in the middle of the first between Joe/Locker annoyed me though I missed if they were still referring to Monday or something in that 2nd game.

Rangers refusing to engage Chara and Dillion was cowardly.

Never seen a player hug a ref before (Oshie and that Linesman).

What’s that about, the oshie thing?

I, too, wondered why chara didn’t just start throwing....then I remembered the rules, starting a fight after another has already begun is, iirc, and automatic game misconduct. Maybe that’s why he didn’t really do anything, he would have been tossed at the 1 second mark, which probably would have been a record.