We are exactly one game into the 2021 NHL preseason and Boston Bruins fans have already begun their predictable whining about Tom Wilson. They wasted little time, beginning with last night’s preseason opener.
The play that supposedly instigated the Bruins fan’s ire occurred at the opening faceoff of Sunday night’s preseason game. Prior to a faceoff Wilson and Bruins Anton Blidh began to jostle for position. Blidh would lose the battle and his helmet in the tussling.
Anton Blidh and Tom Wilson exchange pleasantries: pic.twitter.com/DVh0le6lHX
— Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) September 26, 2021
Bruins fans must have been longing to whine about Wilson all offseason. It didn’t take long for them to respond in typical Boston fashion:
It’s only preseason but Bruins fans appear to be in mid-season form.
The two teams will meet in one more preseason game on October 6 in Boston. The two teams meet for the first time in the regular season on January 10 at Capital One Arena.
By Jon Sorensen
good thing it wasn’t Wilson that hit Fogarty as he tried to duck a check, those pricks would really lose their excrement
Seemed to be very minor contact.
Some people just need to whine about something or they’re not happy.
Bruin fans would be the first ones that would love to have Wilson on their team.
No doubt. ☝️
He doesn’t lick people so they wouldn’t want him obviously.
😂
You made my week! F the whiny licking wimp!
Caps fan here. Hopefully he learned from previous pre season games but yet another cap went head hu ting with his elbow.
Total separate incident. This happened at beginning of game. Give Tom a break.
Someone needs to tell Blidh how to wear his helmet. If it is that loose you’re going to lose it.
No doubt.