Opinion: Tom Wilson Is Nothing, But A Goon

 

Tough guy, Tom Wilson

As you all know by now what happened on Monday night at Madison Square Garden in New York.

A brawl broke out between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers.

In the middle of the brawl was Capital's tough guy, Tom Wilson.

Wilson pummelled Ranger's star player, Artemi Panarin and threw punches to his head.

Panarin had no helmet on.

This is sickening.

What's even worse, the NHL just fined Wilson $5,000 for the incident, no suspension.

Social media was buzzing yesterday about the incident.

The Rangers, of course, are disgusted with the league's decision.

Why is there such an uproar over Wilson?

It is because this is not the first time Wilson has been in trouble with the league.

In March, Wilson was suspended seven games for an illegal hit to the head of Boston Bruin's Brandon Carlo.  Carlo suffered a head injury.

In May, 2018, Wilson was suspended three playoff games for an illegal check on Pittsburgh Penguin's Zach Aston-Reese.

Then, in October 2018, Wilson was suspended 14 games for an illegal hit on St. Louis Blue's Oskar Sundqvist.

To me, Wilson is nothing, but a goon.

Tonight, the Rangers and Capitals square off again at the Gardens.

It is going to be tense.

I  guarantee it.