18 min

"He's Going To Hurt Someone": Why The NHL Won't Stop Its Most Dangerous Player The Lead

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Tom Wilson is a feared man. The Washington Capitals winger has served multiple suspensions during his NHL career and is considered by many to be the most reckless and dangerous hockey player in the entire NHL (while also being a very good player). And all of that is why the hockey world was thrown into turmoil this week after Wilson made two very dangerous plays in a game against the New York Rangers, one of which could have ended in a severe -- perhaps even fatal -- injury to Rangers star Artemi Panarin. The Athletic's Sean Gentille, who has followed Wilson's career closely over the years, joins us to discuss why the incident created such an uproar, who within the NHL is now coming under fire, and why Wilson's behavior is unlikely to change any time soon.

Read Sean Gentille's story about Tom Wilson:

https://theathletic.com/2566394/2021/05/04/like-him-or-hate-him-tom-wilson-knows-what-the-nhl-wants-and-how-to-get-away-with-it/

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Tom Wilson is a feared man. The Washington Capitals winger has served multiple suspensions during his NHL career and is considered by many to be the most reckless and dangerous hockey player in the entire NHL (while also being a very good player). And all of that is why the hockey world was thrown into turmoil this week after Wilson made two very dangerous plays in a game against the New York Rangers, one of which could have ended in a severe -- perhaps even fatal -- injury to Rangers star Artemi Panarin. The Athletic's Sean Gentille, who has followed Wilson's career closely over the years, joins us to discuss why the incident created such an uproar, who within the NHL is now coming under fire, and why Wilson's behavior is unlikely to change any time soon.

Read Sean Gentille's story about Tom Wilson:

https://theathletic.com/2566394/2021/05/04/like-him-or-hate-him-tom-wilson-knows-what-the-nhl-wants-and-how-to-get-away-with-it/

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

18 min

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