Tom Wilson is known around the NHL as not being afraid to drop the gloves. He has 26 fights through his first two NHL seasons. Wilson has been trying this offseason and preseason to be more than just an enforcer. Caps head coach Barry Trotz told him to tone it down against the New York Islanders earlier in the preseason.
Wilson has been trying to get more ice time during this preseason as he has stayed out the penalty box. He has tallied a goal and an assist during the preseason thus far.