For example, Pittsburgh Penguins fans see Tom Wilson as a predator. A guy who targets players and hits them. They aren’t wrong about one thing. The Washington Capitals right winger is known for his hard hits. But he is far from a predator.
Tom Wilson has an offensive upside and it was first shown in the 2017 playoffs against his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs. A game-winner in overtime in Game 1 and two goals in Game 4 in an eventual Capitals series win in six games.
Wilson additionally has a two-way game and hence, that’s where the controversy from other fanbases comes in.