Player Discussion Tom Wilson - Part 2

[Chokingdogs]

Assuming FF had a hand in GM getting fired, ditching him ironically was exactly what our team needed.

I would have been on the ledge had we not protected Wilson. I remain 100% certain that George would have taken him.

In seeing how much he seems to adore reaves, I’d have to agree. Makfi would get those types of players, not to the level poile did, but he did. It was either a case of they couldn’t play or the coach didn’t want to play them most of the time.

Huggybear was the only one that got a long leash with the guy(s) behind the bench. But then again, he was a proven commodity at the time of acquisition.

Simon was the only tough guy with skill he ever had, and that skill was basically being a one-trick pony.....and, he was inherited.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

GMBM was ready to fight GMGM like it was 1998 preseason against Chicago if Wilson was taken....

 

[Sam Spade]

 

[Jacoby4HOF66]

 

[txpd]

Oftely confident to say you don't get suspended for concussing a guy in a fight. Its Tom Wilson. Its not impossible.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Oftely confident to say you don't get suspended for concussing a guy in a fight. Its Tom Wilson. Its not impossible.

I’m sure you have several examples of two dudes fairly fighting, one getting hurt and the other suspended?

 

[Pigskin]

Gotta love Willy … how awesome is the dude

Wilson for next C

 

[txpd]

I’m sure you have several examples of two dudes fairly fighting, one getting hurt and the other suspended?

sarcasm, Willis.

Meanwhile, are you sure I wont go to the main boards and find posters there saying that Wilson jumped the guy unsuspecting and attacked him?

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I can’t speak for the crazies...

 

[RandyHolt]

Pitt just keeps taking their lumps, trying to stand up to Tom Wilson.

They should have a goon called up for our next game, or stop trying to pretend they want a piece of him. In unrelated news, Tom Sestito came out of retirement 48 hours ago.

 

[maacoshark]

Pitt just keeps taking their lumps, trying to stand up to Tom Wilson.

They should have a goon called up for our next game, or stop trying to pretend they want a piece of him. In unrelated news, Tom Sestito came out of retirement 48 hours ago.

If Olesiak can't handle Wilson then none of them can. Olkesiak is one of the toughest guys in the league. I guess that means Wilson is too.

 

[Devil Dancer]

sarcasm, Willis.

Meanwhile, are you sure I wont go to the main boards and find posters there saying that Wilson jumped the guy unsuspecting and attacked him?

Since you're obsessed with how much respect the Caps get in the NHL forum, I have good news: there is a growing contingent of non-Caps fans that love Willy. Just read the Wilson thread.

 

[kicksavedave]

Since you're obsessed with how much respect the Caps get in the NHL forum, I have good news: there is a growing contingent of non-Caps fans that love Willy. Just read the Wilson thread.

Going to do just that while I warm my hands with my morning coffee mixed with a cup of his hater's tears.

 

[895]

Can I just say I'm impressed that someone managed to spell awfully as oftely?

 

[dylanmacarthur]

Jim Rutherford better buy Stevey boy a beer. This is all his fault.

Rutherford: "When Jamie challenged Wilson, he couldn't run quick enough to get away from him. Until, of course, the referees get in close, then [Wilson] comes back and says something to him."

Wilson: "hold my beer."

 

[trick9]

If Olesiak can't handle Wilson then none of them can. Olkesiak is one of the toughest guys in the league. I guess that means Wilson is too.

Not really. He has a big reach and can swing with the best of them but technically he isn't a very sound fighter and if he can't use that reach as to an advantage he's in a world of trouble against the toughest guys because he isn't very good at shielding himself or taking punches.

 

[HTFN]

Not really. He has a big reach and can swing with the best of them but technically he isn't a very sound fighter and if he can't use that reach as to an advantage he's in a world of trouble against the toughest guys because he isn't very good at shielding himself or taking punches.

I thought he was pretty good at taking punches.

 

[kicksavedave]

I thought he was pretty good at taking punches.

LOL, he took three nicely but at 4 he said no mas.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

I just noticed that Aston Reese guy had the best seat in the house to see the fight. Front row.
He's either shook and having flashbacks or secretly happy he's not the only one.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

 

[trick9]

24. Thursday morning, hours after watching the Tom Wilson-Jamie Oleksiak fight, an Eastern Conference GM said that his team wanted to sign Ryan Reaves last summer as “Tom Wilson protection” but Reaves cleary wanted to go back west.

 

[Silky mitts]

All the shit Wilson gets after he knocked out Oleksiak he pulled the next punch all the way back and doesn't let go of the back of his jersey so he doesn't fall on his face WILSON THE MERCIFUL

 

[trick9]

They were talking about Wilson/Oleksiak -fight on Spitting cliclets, guys like Bissonnette and Whitney were calling out Oleksiak's fighting skills and talking how weird it was just to see Oleksiak turning his head towards Wilson when he was throwing bombs left and right and Bissonnette basically asked what the hell he was doing and told him to take some boxing lessons. Afterwards Whitney said again that every team would love to have him on their team and how valuable he is now and Bissonnette called him a 'monopoly'.

They also thought that while people aren't too scared of him he's one of those guys who you are always aware when he steps onto the ice, and basically said that he's right up there with a guy like Reaves in a spot where they can do pretty much anything they want on the ice because most people don't touch them.

 

[txpd]

Since you're obsessed with how much respect the Caps get in the NHL forum, I have good news: there is a growing contingent of non-Caps fans that love Willy. Just read the Wilson thread.

Obsession is not really my thing. But thanks for thinking of me.

 

[maacoshark]

Not really. He has a big reach and can swing with the best of them but technically he isn't a very sound fighter and if he can't use that reach as to an advantage he's in a world of trouble against the toughest guys because he isn't very good at shielding himself or taking punches.

Are there any good technical fighters in hockey now? At one time players actually worked on their fighting skills. Tiger Williams came from a boxing family.
Fighting has changed in hockey they break up fights so quickly now. Wilson's approach in this fight was perfect. Go to the offensive right away. Its not like the old days when guys squared off.