Tom Wilson II

[SaucyJack]

Perhaps the Tom Wilson ethos shall continue in the Washington swamp, based on what Ryan Leonard had to say last night after being picked #8:

 

But as the newest Capital, Leonard quickly noted that there’s a player with his new organization who fits the same mold. “Tom Wilson,” Leonard said with a smile. “Tom Wilson, definitely. Tom Wilson. Definitely.”

 

I find it so hard to feel anything here, with the young’un now off to four years of college.  It will be a different world in 2027.

Edited June 29, 2023 by SaucyJack

[RBGordie]

Tom Wilson is a scumbag, plain and simple. 

[SaucyJack]

I learned today that Ryan Leonard’s Boston College plans were always just 2 years; I’d wrongly presumed 4.  Despite a Caps offer, he’s decided to play his 2nd year at BC.  
 

But it shouldn’t be too long to see him in the NHL and Capitals uni.  As for his persona Wilsonesque…this is from a WaPo sports article this morning:

 

 

It took Ryan Leonard less than 30 seconds to draw attention Saturday at the Washington Capitals’ annual three-on-three tournament to conclude development camp. Leonard, Washington’s top prospect and the No. 8 pick in the 2023 draft, took a hit he didn’t appreciate from camp invitee Oasiz Wiesblatt and responded with a firm shove that led to a brief scuffle.

 

Two things were immediately clear. One, Leonard isn’t going to back down from anything, even in a lighthearted scrimmage in early July. And two, no one wanted to win the tournament and lift the trophy more than he did.

 

Until next year, kiddo…