Looks like the Washington Capitals have turned Cole Caufield into their accidental dance partner, and the playlist? Full-on hits. Whether it’s Ovi with his signature steamroll or Tom Wilson with his gloves half-off and ready to brawl, the Caps clearly have a not-so-gentle routine going on with Habs’ spark plug. Just days ago, Ovechkin was out there doing Ovechkin things—sniping vintage goals, throwing hits like he’s still in his twenties, and casually tying legends like Ciccarelli in all-time playoff goals. And yet, his biggest headline? That thundering bump into Cole Caufield that had the Habs crowd collectively gasping and Caps fans grinning like proud parents at a school fight.
Now, enter Tom Wilson—Washington’s resident enforcer with a flair for drama and a radar that somehow always finds Caufield too. This time, Wilson’s heated moment in Game 2 had fans lighting up X like it was Festivus. The vibes? Not great. Folks are calling him out left and right, claiming he’s taking a page straight from the ‘Ovi Book of Bumps.’ And while some cheer on the chaos like it’s playoff poetry, others are throwing shade like it’s their side hustle.
Gino Hard hopped on X mid-game, tossing out a clip that had fans doing double takes. The video? Josh Anderson pushing Tim Wilson and then he dived right into the ice. And Gino’s caption? Straight to the point, but with that spicy edge we all know and love: “Tom Wilson didn’t like the hit he took from Josh Anderson and then Anderson gave him a shot.”
Tom Wilson didn’t like the hit he took from Josh Anderson and then Anderson gave him a shot pic.twitter.com/M2cWZXXl1c
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) April 23, 2025
And yep, the internet wasted zero time grabbing their virtual popcorn and diving into the chaos. Fans were all over it, firing off takes and one user didn’t hold back at all, dropping this scorcher: “What a flop holy shit” — and yeah, that one hit different.
So where did the whole storm begin? Well, rewind just a bit. It all kicked off when Tom Wilson went full steam ahead into Cole Caufield, shoving the smaller winger straight into the ice while trying to muscle the puck away. And fast forward to now, when Josh Anderson gave Wilson a taste of his own medicine—boom, Tom hit the ice like a sack of sticks. And that’s when fans started putting two and two together, asking the golden question: if Wilson can throw hits at smaller guys, how come he folds when someone his own size sends the same energy back? The timeline turned into a comparison zone real quick.
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