Tom Wilson slams Brandon Carlo's head into the boards...

[tweetdrivr]

Why am I not surprised you are defending what he did last night. Seriously.

Not defending. Just saying it's not worthy of a suspension. Wilson is a shit show. And he's an effective player.

If the Caps didn't like the player and what he brings they'd have gotten rid of him. They have not. They even doubled down with the tweet that seemed to approve of what he did. Overall he improves the team's chances of winning - simple as that. And of course Zibs is going to stick up for his team. He'd be saying the exact opposite if Wilson were on the Rangers. That's all part of the game.

[doulos]

If I were to design a verbal representation of a pretzel, that would be it.

[Axeman33]

Not defending. Just saying it's not worthy of a suspension. Wilson is a shit show. And he's an effective player.

If the Caps didn't like the player and what he brings they'd have gotten rid of him. They have not. They even doubled down with the tweet that seemed to approve of what he did. Overall he improves the team's chances of winning - simple as that. And of course Zibs is going to stick up for his team. He'd be saying the exact opposite if Wilson were on the Rangers. That's all part of the game.

I think you'd be singing a different tune if that was Suzuki or Caufield instead of Panarin.

[rataylor22]

https://twitter.com/johnscott_32/sta...130762249?s=20

Something something look in the mirror when even John Scott thinks this should be a suspension and you don't.

[tweetdrivr]

I think you'd be singing a different tune if that was Suzuki or Caufield instead of Panarin.

I'm guessing you think I'm some sort of myopic homer idiot. Perhaps that makes sense. I'd be pissed yes, but more so at Suzuki or Caufield for engaging with a meat head.

If these sorts of heated exchanges upset you perhaps ice dancing is more your speed.

[Axeman33]

I'm guessing you think I'm some sort of myopic homer idiot. Perhaps that makes sense. I'd be pissed yes, but more so at Suzuki or Caufield for engaging with a meat head.

If these sorts of heated exchanges upset you perhaps ice dancing is more your speed.

Yrs, that's exactly what I'm saying. Maybe not in those exact words but I can't argue with your description.

I don't think watching a different sport would change my opinion here.

[PenguinHunter]

I'm guessing you think I'm some sort of myopic homer idiot. Perhaps that makes sense. I'd be pissed yes, but more so at Suzuki or Caufield for engaging with a meat head.

If these sorts of heated exchanges upset you perhaps ice dancing is more your speed.

Anyone ever seen the 'Ice Dancing - Sids giving up on you' rant?

[blayze]

This thug needs to be removed from the league. What's it gonna take... someone to die?

[hockeyrobot]

Ice dancing is probably really hard.

Wilson deserved more than a fine. End of story.

[Sidenown]

Ice dancing is probably really hard.

Wilson deserved more than a fine. End of story.

Agreed! Virtue and Moir are legends......Wilson is trash.

[kovalchuk17]

i dont think anyone has major issue with Tom roughing up Artemi, the issue is the overkill which included nearly pile-driving a guy's helmet-less head into the ice.......twice

[Dr.Brad]

It will take Wilson ending a career. Or maybe you should ask Brandon Carlo, Oskar Sundqvist, Zach Aston-Reese, Sammy Blais, Robert Thomas, Jonathan Marchessault.....

“Who’s next,” is a fair question.
“Will it stop,” is not.

[Dr.Brad]

On the other hand, what was Scott Stevens’ punishment for the old and classic Lindros hit? Oh, right - - - a game 7 win and a Stanley Cup. And that wasn’t Stevens’ first, nor dirtiest hit.

[newfcollins]

On the other hand, what was Scott Stevens’ punishment for the old and classic Lindros hit? Oh, right - - - a game 7 win and a Stanley Cup. And that wasn’t Stevens’ first, nor dirtiest hit.

I also like to refer to things from decades ago that have no impact on what we are talking about. Next up, let's talk about the NHL used to let their players swing their sticks at each other's faces without punishment. Or how the NHL had bench-clearing brawls that went unpunished.

[Dr.Brad]

Fair. But those who ignore history are condemned to repeat it. The NHL doesn’t protect players, hasn’t protected players, and won’t protect players from Tom Wilson. How’s that?