Player Discussion Tom Wilson, NHL All-Star (Part 3)

[Portable Mink]

Drugs, depression, suicide.

Huh? He’s not dead

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Huh? He’s not dead

Bob Probert died in 2010 at the age of 45.

A lot of these fighters will die at an early age.

 

[Portable Mink]

I thought he was asking bout Peat

 

[Calicaps]

All, I've moved the CTE discussion to the NHL thread. This is a Willy discussion thread.

 

[kicksavedave]

All, I've moved the CTE discussion to the NHL thread. This is a Willy discussion thread.

But Willy causes concussions, so its related

 

[RandyHolt]

Back on the Topic of.... Dentistry

 

[strungout]

Finally bought it. My Wilson authentic will be arriving just in time for the playoffs.

 

[Portable Mink]

Finally bought it. My Wilson authentic will be arriving just in time for the playoffs.

Where’d you buy it from? I’m looking at a fresh jersey but obviously needs to ship internationally

 

[Calicaps]

Where’d you buy it from? I’m looking at a fresh jersey but obviously needs to ship internationally

I got mine here: bonanza.com. Very happy with the purchase and a good price.

 

[Portable Mink]

I got mine here: bonanza.com. Very happy with the purchase and a good price.

Wow so cheap... surely not official gear?

 

[Calicaps]

Wow so cheap... surely not official gear?

mine is. read the descriptions carefully

 

[strungout]

 

[tenken00]

Being Tom Wilson: Inside the life of hockey's most hated man

I would so pay to watch Tom Wilson read out mean tweets about himself.

 

[kicksavedave]

Being Tom Wilson: Inside the life of hockey's most hated man

I would so pay to watch Tom Wilson read out mean tweets about himself.

Well well well....

“He’s fast, he’s got good skill, he plays a physical game, he puts D-men on edge and other forwards on edge when he’s on the ice,” said Vegas forward Ryan Reaves, who gave Wilson a concussion of his own in December and apologized in the aftermath of the hit. “I think he is a really good player. I think if he played a little smarter, he’d be even better.”

 

[tenken00]

Well well well....

"Here at Tom Wilson Realty, we also own Ryan Reaves' respect"

 

[kicksavedave]

"Here at Tom Wilson Realty, we also own Ryan Reaves' respect"

Yeah, this caught my attention also: "I think if he played a little smarter, he’d be even better.”

Didn't catch this year at all, eh Ryan?

 

[tenken00]

Yeah, this caught my attention also: "I think if he played a little smarter, he’d be even better.”

Didn't catch this year at all, eh Ryan?

Sometimes it's hard to admit when a guy surpasses you in every way.

 

[RandyHolt]

I like what Carrick said.... he glides with the best of them. I guess that is an aspect of skating most/all take for granted. That is the first time I have heard gliding discussed.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Being Tom Wilson: Inside the life of hockey's most hated man — NBC Sports

 

[4thTierSport]

Well well well....

"If you lost some weight you might be an everyday player."

 

[LesDiablesRouges]

If the Caps strike on another player with even half the capability of Wilson, the rest of the NHL will explode. Each team has been trying to find one for years - especially our rivals - and they continue to strike out. We HIT GOLD. Having said that, I'd honestly love to grab another young beast that is even half the player Wilson is - of the same mold - and develop him, while Tom is still young and in his prime years. Heck, even someone like Kassian would just be a nightmare for the rest of the NHL.

 

[BobRouse]

Honestly I don’t like Wilson fighting anymore. He’s gotten much better at it and probably too good. He is really hurting fools and it’s not great to see knowing what we know now about head injuries. Every time he drops the gloves I get worried for the opposing player.

 

[g00n]

Well well well....

A guy who's got one coming to him argues for a kinder, gentler Tom Wilson? I'm shocked.

 

[dylanmacarthur]

Another thing about Wilsom as a class act is that he always helps guys fall gently after knocking them out.

One of my favorite players in a long time.

 

[txpd]

Honestly I don’t like Wilson fighting anymore. He’s gotten much better at it and probably too good. He is really hurting fools and it’s not great to see knowing what we know now about head injuries. Every time he drops the gloves I get worried for the opposing player.

Nah...Fighting Cole after he got cheap with Kuzy was a strong message.