Capitals forward Tom Wilson is a massive human. The 6’4″, 215-pound checking-line forward is a great skater who uses his speed and power to separate players from pucks and tire out opposing teams with bodychechecks. Wilson ranks 26th in hits per game (3.1). During his three seasons in the NHL, Wilson has had a few notable hits.
Like this hit on Lubomir Visnovsky. Or that time he checked three Blue Jackets at once. Or that time he checked Derrick Pouliot’s hair out of its helmet. Or that time he leveled Christian Ehrhoff twice on the same play.
So what does it look like to stare down one of these beefy Tom Wilson bodychecks? Thanks to NBCSN, we now know: it’s scary.
Sunday night, when the Caps took on the Pens, a NBCSN cameraman captured Wilson trying to level defenseman Trevor Daley into the glass.
This all happens in about three seconds. Daley slides out of the way just before Wilson lands his hit. Wow, I would cry if I got hit this hard.
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