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Player Discussion Tom Wilson - Part 2
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RandyHolt
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Willy should be banned... pure gold Jerry! That means the league basically conspired to get us a cup, letting the leagues most feared power forward play hockey. At the expense of the lowly Isles of course.
It is impressive how bent they are about the hit from 5 years in which the leagues small and maybe oldest Dman gets run over by the leagues best hitter.
I still blame the Isles brass for thinking he could survive a playoff series vs us, especially with Martin and his fellow punks upping the ante by consistently throwing THE latest hits I think I have ever seen.
It is impressive how bent they are about the hit from 5 years in which the leagues small and maybe oldest Dman gets run over by the leagues best hitter.
I still blame the Isles brass for thinking he could survive a playoff series vs us, especially with Martin and his fellow punks upping the ante by consistently throwing THE latest hits I think I have ever seen.
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I love that Wilson has taken the questionable hits out of his game, but I'm starting to think he may have gone a little too far in the opposite direction. When is the last time he threw a big hit? I haven't watched every minute of every game recently since they've been starting late, but I haven't seen a big one in a while.
I hope he hasn't completely shut down that part of his game.
I hope he hasn't completely shut down that part of his game.
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He destroyed Anderson 3 games ago?
Wilson is a special type of player - and power forward - and he really has cleaned up his game this year - there was never any need for him to hit high, so, he has learned. Now, he is a force in all three zones, a dangerous offensive player, AND can cleanly annihilate opponents and shift games singlehandedly. EVERY single team in the league would love to have him. Let the haters hate.
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Tom Wilson is 2nd on the team in goals per game. Let that sink in
RandyHolt
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I know last playoffs The Wilsonator dominated in ES scoring rate / 60 or GP. Possibly in this regular season as well, before he cooled off.
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Wilson ranked 5th in the entire playoffs last season in even strength points. Wilson was 5th on the team in even strength goals during that regular season.
Seems to me that his production this season is proof that last season and playoffs weren't an outlier. As his career path has shown a steady step forward in his game every year, I see nothing about this season that suggests that its deceiving.
Seems to me that his production this season is proof that last season and playoffs weren't an outlier. As his career path has shown a steady step forward in his game every year, I see nothing about this season that suggests that its deceiving.
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I’m hoping the ultra scaled back version of Wilson is temporary. He needs to get to next season without stepping out of line so I think this is him being extra cautious and learning the ropes of what is being demanded of him.
He shouldn’t have to turn the volume down this low forever and it’d be a shame if he did.
txpd
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Really not sure how far down the volume is turned. In just the last couple of weeks he has destroyed Anderson who was trying to hit him. He also destroyed Cole in a fight after the Kuzy thing. I think Reirden has taken him off of search and destroy. Like Ovechkin. You see it when you have to see it right now. Come playoffs I think the both of them will be dialed up all the way
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Randyholt should train Wilson like “Mickey” trained “Rocky Balboa”!
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Anderson one was mentioned here already but he had a big hit in the corner against the Ducks which lead to turnover and the Carlson goal.
Problem is dialing Wilson all the way up could get him Raffi Torres level suspension if he makes a mistake. Ovechkin/Oshie/Orpik/DSP, sure.
It's why I want to get a guy like Ferland or Simmonds (pref the former) and have them hit like Wilson would without the stigma. Keep Wilson delivering hits when the perfect opportunity presents itself (like the Anderson one) and being ready to drop gloves/be in their face as much as possible. He can also add some lowkey dirty stickwork to his game that is not suspendable but would infuriate other teams.
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Yeah interestingly the league seems to prefer that.
*emphasis on your last sentence.
Portable Mink
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I just posted this in the deadline thread but will re-post here given there’s quite a bit of Wilson talk in the article
Physicality of Oilers' Zack Kassian could be attractive trade pick-up
Physicality of Oilers' Zack Kassian could be attractive trade pick-up
txpd
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I don't know. Looks like Wilson has the volume up tonight just fine. The leafs can sure hear him
troyerlaw
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Our second goal was all 43. Great pursuit and physicality. Gardiner coughed up puck quick when he saw 43 approaching
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I will say he does seem to be “pumping it up” lately. Probably just an increased comfortability with where the lines are drawn and also slowly getting out of the “Holy, crap you can’t have another this soon” window of the post-suspension and closer to the playoffs. These games are starting to really matter. You can feel the intensity picking up leaguewide.
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Great Dane! Love that Eller feller.
Absolute stud. Had a monster game against Toronto tonight.
He's on a 30+ goal pace and 55-60 points pace, this year.
Add in being a physical force and a great PKer and you've got an absolute bargain at 5 million and change.
He seems to be getting better and better.
He's on a 30+ goal pace and 55-60 points pace, this year.
Add in being a physical force and a great PKer and you've got an absolute bargain at 5 million and change.
He seems to be getting better and better.
Portable Mink
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been our best player the last few games.
when they matter most.
seems to be making a habit of it.
would love to see him go Claude Lemieux and win a CS.
when they matter most.
seems to be making a habit of it.
would love to see him go Claude Lemieux and win a CS.
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