Player Discussion Tom Wilson - Part 2

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

Maybe it is real.

If it is, this is not something the league should be allowing.

"That's not real."


MOUNTAIN OF EVIDENCE

"...maybe."

 

[maacoshark]

Maybe it is real.

If it is, this is not something the league should be allowing.

If this is real then Reeves truly is a douchebag. And it would be a black mark on the NHL.
I can't believe people are praising this guy for his actions. If he hit one of the league poster boys things would be a lot different. For one he would definitely be suspended.
Anyway I dont believe that it is true. I can't see anyway player doing something like that.

 

[Sam Spade]

When would that be?

The Finals?

Vegas won't be back in the "Final" for a really long time. So next season will be the time.

 

[maacoshark]

Vegas won't be back in the "Final" for a really long time. So next season will be the time.

Maybe Reeves gets traded to a team in the Metro division.

 

[Sam Spade]

Maybe Reeves gets traded to a team in the Metro division.

With that contract McPhee gave him, doubtful.

 

[maacoshark]

With that contract McPhee gave him, doubtful.

How about we trade Bura for Reeves. Wilson and Reeves can go at it in practice.

 

[Sam Spade]

How about we trade Bura for Reeves. Wilson and Reeves can go at it in practice.

Both are head cases, would rather keep the one that is at least a decent human being.

 

[Midnight Judges]

"That's not real."


MOUNTAIN OF EVIDENCE

"...maybe."

Some company I've never heard of in Vegas is not a mountain of evidence.

 

[maacoshark]

Both are head cases, would rather keep the one that is at least a decent human being.

A move like that might not be a bad idea. Wilson is too good of a player and we can't afford him to be our enforcer. We could use a meathead like Reeves to do that.

 

[Midnight Judges]

People see what they want to see....oh, you said that already.
Bottom line. The Caps won the Cup with Wilson on the first line. With him in the lineup they are 8-2 and were leading when he left in the 11th game.

Hate Tom Wilson at your peril.

Seems to me there is a principled middle ground between the haters and the homers.

 

[txpd]

Seems to me there is a principled middle ground between the haters and the homers.

Of course. That's where you think you are. I get it. Some of us that disagree with that description on your part would describe themselves as in that principled middle ground.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

Some company I've never heard of in Vegas is not a mountain of evidence.

What are your standards for news then?

I mean unless you're familiar with the inner workings of the Vegas merchandise market I don't really see how "I've never heard of that company" is a great retort to the fact that multiple have confirmed they are a legitimate retailer with 2 brick and mortar stores and an online shop. In addition, they confirmed via phone to journalists that the autographs are real, have been authenticated, and they have photographic evidence of him actually signing it.


Your "I've never heard of this store" sniff test doesn't make any sense, I don't personally meet the guy running the CDC to take his word that if I munch down on lettuce last month I'd be riding the toilet for about 5 days.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

Ryan Reeves will be out of the league in 3 years, he is a dying role in a league where every roster spot is expected to contribute points.

Burakovsky at least plays hockey.


I wouldn't trade a bag of pucks for Reeves, he's a waste of jersey, his career high is 13 points.

 

[Midnight Judges]

What are your standards for news then?

I mean unless you're familiar with the inner workings of the Vegas merchandise market I don't really see how "I've never heard of that company" is a great retort to the fact that multiple have confirmed they are a legitimate retailer with 2 brick and mortar stores and an online shop. In addition, they confirmed via phone to journalists that the autographs are real, have been authenticated, and they have photographic evidence of him actually signing it.


Your "I've never heard of this store" sniff test doesn't make any sense, I don't personally meet the guy running the CDC to take his word that if I munch down on lettuce last month I'd be riding the toilet for about 5 days.

Everything you are typing about these guys - I am reading for the first time.

It sounds like it is real.

I guess to me that is just unbelievably bad on Reaves's part, and more importantly on the league's part if this goes unpunished. It just struck me as "too stupid to be true" territory. My initial reaction to the picture was this could easily be photoshopped or otherwise faked (which happens all the time on the inter webs). I guess my gut feel was bad on this one.

 

[Midnight Judges]

Of course. That's where you think you are. I get it. Some of us that disagree with that description on your part would describe themselves as in that principled middle ground.

You guys have spent the past 4 days explaining why Tom Wilson - with a full second's notice - can't swerve 2 feet to avoid a player who was barely moving.

That's just homerism IMO. I mean, unless you also believed Pens fans when they claimed James Neal couldn't have avoided kneeing a stationary Brad Marchand in the head.

 

[txpd]

You guys have spent the past 4 days explaining why Tom Wilson - with a full second's notice - can't swerve 2 feet to avoid a player who was barely moving.

That's just homerism IMO. I mean, unless you also believed Pens fans when they claimed James Neal couldn't have avoided kneeing a stationary Brad Marchand in the head.

Ah, good. Another one who is convinced everyone else is nuts and they know better. Onward

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I’m now convinced you’re a Pens fan playing a long con now trolling us finally after all these years. And if you’re not, well done fighting your one man war against Tom Wilson.

Pathetic for a Caps fan to be this vehemently against one of our own.

 

[Midnight Judges]

Ah, good. Another one who is convinced everyone else is nuts and they know better. Onward

Well, this a league where a dude concusses another guy, and then celebrates it and autographs pictures of the concussed guy while people cheer him on.

So yeah I do feel like the world is insane sometimes.

 

[Skrudland2Lomakin]

Everything you are typing about these guys - I am reading for the first time.

It sounds like it is real.

I guess to me that is just unbelievably bad on Reaves's part, and more importantly on the league's part if this goes unpunished. It just struck me as "too stupid to be true" territory. My initial reaction to the picture was this could easily be photoshopped or otherwise faked (which happens all the time on the inter webs). I guess my gut feel was bad on this one.

So my answer to that is rather than sound suspicious about the veracity of the story just ask for more information.

There is a difference in shouting "fake news" and going "can you tell me more about this?"



https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...-destroyed-vegas-says/?utm_term=.4949e3a01d4a

 

[Chokingdogs]

I guess the joint selling the photo has taken it down, that or they sold out, lol.

I’ll say this, if the league can suspend a guy, and I’m pretty sure they did or fined him, for making a 1.5 second BJ gesture....they sure as hell should do something in this case.

 

[Midnight Judges]

I’m now convinced you’re a Pens fan playing a long con now trolling us finally after all these years. And if you’re not, well done fighting your one man war against Tom Wilson.

Pathetic for a Caps fan to be this vehemently against one of our own.

My post history is available for you to view any time you like.

I don't flex my principles out of homerism. Some things in life are more important than being a sports homer - damaging dude's brains falls under that category IMO.

Tell me, if Matt Cooke was a Capital during all those dirty plays, would you support him because he is "one of our own?" Would you have been one of the unprincipled mindless idiots gushing all over him in The Matt Cooke Appreciation Thread ?

I freely admit, I look down on that sort of fandom.

 

[Midnight Judges]

So my answer to that is rather than sound suspicious about the veracity of the story just ask for more information.

There is a difference in shouting "fake news" and going "can you tell me more about this?"



https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...-destroyed-vegas-says/?utm_term=.4949e3a01d4a

Fair enough.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

He was a Capital and I certainly didn’t waste everyone’s time fighting a one man war against the crime against humanity that Matt Cooke is. Get another hobby dude.

 

[g00n]

Well, this a league where a dude concusses another guy, and then celebrates it and autographs pictures of the concussed guy while people cheer him on.

So yeah I do feel like the world is insane sometimes.

Would you consider yourself a pacifist?

 

[g00n]

You guys have spent the past 4 days explaining why Tom Wilson - with a full second's notice - can't swerve 2 feet to avoid a player who was barely moving.

That's just homerism IMO. I mean, unless you also believed Pens fans when they claimed James Neal couldn't have avoided kneeing a stationary Brad Marchand in the head.

Ok well you're just basically arguing with 99% of Caps fans, plus most non-Caps fans, the Caps themselves, and their coaches on this one. Good luck with that.