Erik Karlsson Receives Threat From Tom Wilson
One of the leagues toughest players has welcomed Erik Karlsson with a threat.
Wilson Sends Karlsson a Threat
Tom Wilson ultimately known for throwing big hits and being arguably the toughest guy on the ice, he has now welcomed the new challenge of facing new rival Erik Karlsson. Erik Karlsson is quite literally the opposite player, known for his skill and gentleman ways.
In a recent interview, Wilson explained how he feels about facing the Penguins new player.
If you read between the lines you will understand where Wilson is going with the threat.
Penguins and Capitals Rivalary
Wilson did not just talk about the newest addition to the Penguins roster but touched on his thoughts on the rivalry.
This past season was the first time since the early 2000s that both the Capitals and Penguins both missing the playoffs, leading to a lot of expectations for both of these teams coming this season.
With Crosby and Ovechkin getting older and the rest of the team leaving their primes it is going to be an up hill battle for both of these squads in order to return to the playoffs.
As Seen on RMNB - Wilson excited Karlsson is a Penguin, looking forward to 'try and make his life difficult'
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AOÛT 17 | 240 ANSWERS Erik Karlsson Receives Threat From Tom Wilson Which team is better? | ||
| Washington | 56 | 23.3 % |
| Pittsburgh | 184 | 76.7 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Kyle Connor | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Michael Bunting | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Drew Helleson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Vladislav Namestnikov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Nino Niederreiter | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Gabriel Vilardi | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Leo Carlsson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Evgeni Malkin | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Josh Morrissey | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Cole Perfetti | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Bryan Rust | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Mark Scheifele | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Trevor Zegras | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Noel Acciari | - | - | - | |
| Mason Appleton | - | - | - | |
| Nicolas Aube-Kubel | - | - | - | |
| Morgan Barron | - | - | - | |
| Anthony Beauvillier | - | - | - | |
| Zach Benson | - | - | - | |
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| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||