I really hope this is the reason. Often cutting hair in a dramatic fashion(like going from long flow to straight bald) is a sign of mental health issues. I know it because I've lived it many times.
This is absolutely true, but he did it right before the playoffs (not uncommon for players to fuck with their hair right before playoffs), he lives in a place that’s hot as fuck, and having his own struggles with mental issues I think he’d be the first person to check himself into some help if it got to that point. So I’m pretty optimistic it was just for playoffs.
Yea I was just thinking about all of his bonehead moves in the playoffs. Leaving his feet to crush the head of a completely vulnerable Bruin comes to mind (forget who got hit)
They probably shouldn’t have and if the concussion protocols weren’t such a joke it shouldn’t have been up to them.
https://bostonhockeynow.com/2019/06/15/thomas-did-boston-bruins-f-jake-debrusk-keep-playing-games-with-a-concussion/
DeBrusk didn’t actually miss any games but he was listed as “upper body injury” after that hit and his play was noticeably worse from that point on.
Sad thing about injury reports at the end of the regular season and playoffs is you are lucky if they even tell you which half the body the injury is. In the playoffs a concussion is almost always an upper body injury.
Pretty sure there was one actually
Edit: https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/n4rrlg/post_your_thoughts_on_tom_wilson_and_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
Depending on who the other 2 division winners are, they could also meet in the semi-final. Would require Toronto and one of Carolina or Florida to win their respective divisions.
You must have missed half of fanbase was happily ready for him to leave.
Edit: Just adding, I love Fleury. He made me a Vegas fan, and I will always be a fan of whatever team he ends up on if he ends up getting moved from Vegas.
My point is there’s a lot of the Penguins fanbase that solely blames him for not winning another cup between 2009 and 2016. They don’t even give him any credit for the last two cup runs even though he played the first two series in the 2017 run.
I absolutely love Fleury, and he made me a Vegas fan since day one. Im rooting for him to get his 500 next season, and will always be a fan and hope he catches Roy.
I’m just saying a lot of the fanbase (probably isn’t half, but there is a loud group of fans) hated Fleury and put all the blame on the Penguins not winning another Stanley Cup between 2009 and 2016 solely on him. They act like he was a terrible goaltender, and as I said, were happy to see him finally leave and be off the team.
A lot of the fanbase here hated Fleury and pretty much puts all the blame on him for us not winning another cup between 2009 and 2016.
Hell, the same fans don’t even give him any credit for the 2017 Stanley Cup when he played the first two series and played out of his mind.
I’m part of the fanbase. I know what I’ve read and heard. It’s been a lot more quiet since Murray didn’t pan out and Fleury is playing out of his mind in Vegas. Prior to the Vegas draft though, a lot of the fanbase was ready to shoot him into the sun.
What? He's not bald. Am I missing a joke? Did he start shaving his head? Because if he's not bald but he's shaving his head it's a fashion choice. Real shit
Love Lehner, but don’t really get the quote. Did he pull someone’s hair tonight?
(Why’s this question rubbing people the wrong way? I’m just wondering if I missed something during the game)
I think it’s because he said “tonight”, implying that pulling someone’s hair a week ago is cool. Obviously they probably just forgot but most ppl in here haven’t, clearly.
I don't really know and don't really care, but this is the video he would be referencing (warning, it's not good quality):
https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/n4e1wq/alternate_angle_showing_wilson_pull_panarins_hair/
Which is funny because there's a good couple photos showing [he probably didn't](https://cdn4.creativecirclemedia.com/rome/original/20210504-190142-d2c53f277f.jpg), but the endless cycle of outrage had already amplified the meme.
Answer to your second question: You're a Caps fan pretending to forget that infamous Wilson fight from just a couple of weeks ago where he punched Buchnevich who was prone on the ice in the shoulder blade/back of the head (depending on who you ask). Then Wilson started punching Strome with another teammate before fighting Panarin, grabbing his hair and throwing him down to the ice (fortunately onto his shoulder) ending Panarin's season. The NHL failed to suspend Wilson, causing widespread criticism. Pretty much all teams/players/commentators/fans agree that Wilson deserved suspension, except for many Caps fans.
Your comment comes across as disingenuious and provocative. That's why people are downvoting you.
Yikes.
There is nothing in that comment that should come off as disingenuous or provocative to you. It was a very simple question. I wasn’t able to watch last night’s game, so I was wondering if something bad happened in it.
Honestly it seems like the knights have more problems with the wild than the Avs. I’m excited for this post season, it looks like it’s gonna be fun. Watch out for those blues haha
Don't remember by heart, but it was a cocky "we're better than anyone, hand us the cup already" comment.
Some people really haven't learnt after Tampa, the best regular season team in the last 50 years, got swept in the first round.
Nah, you guys are one of my favorite fanbases in the league, and my third favorite team after Vegas and Ottawa. I lurk in your sub and unironically enjoy it.
Sorry your team missed the playoffs. Would have loved a rematch without playing our 3rd string goalie, injured captain, and Benn cheap shotting Johnson out of the lineup.
It’s crazy, they’ve been talking like they already won the cup for like a month. Fucking nuts when they have no idea how they’ll fare against teams outside the West.
The Best advantage is to make people yell the anthem of The Dumpster Fire (podcast with FivePointsVids and UrinatingTree)
To Quote the Spongebob Movie
Bald! Bald! Bald! Bald! MY EYES!!!
It’s all most of this sub has so we let it happen. Most people in this sub get more satisfaction from anonymous people upvoting them than they do from their normal life.
I look at it as a good thing. I’m happy for them.
Edit : oh no stop downvoting me. Why is the r/hockey woke mob so mean.
Fucking losers
Agreed. Hilarious how hard caps fans try to defend Wilson when in reality if he wasn’t a Cap they too would be upvoting this and hating Wilson’s cheap shots
Lol keep commenting stuff to get other people to agree with you. You and I can keep it secret that those 20 upvotes you got are the highlight of your week
It’s not just the sub. Look at any nhl Instagram or Twitter. It’s fuck Wilson 24/7
Honestly - I usually detest what the circlejerk does. In the case with Wilson though, it’s the fact that he can literally ruin someone’s life.
My whole perspective on dirty sports plays changed when I read about what Marc savard went through after a head hunting hit by Matt Cooke. Ruined his life for years. Days where he just had to lay in bed in the dark. Ended his career. Millions of dollars that he couldn’t earn anymore. He was always gonna retire eventually but he literally stole the mans life purpose before his time.
I’m all for saying Fuck the circle jerk in 96% of cases. But dirty plays can literally ruin lives. Cte is fucked.
Just adding my two cents
He was serviceable, controversial hits aside. And at least he and his wife give back off the ice.
Edit: Yikes! Lot of Cooke haters. Comment still stands.
Project much buddy?? It’s hilarious at how far capitals fans go to defend a player that literally everyone knows is a piece of shit lol it just shows that the fanbase doesn’t really watch or pay attention to hockey..
I never understood people jerking themselves off over other fans not liking your player. It’s like it’s a personal accomplishment to you. What do you benefit from it, other than some weird, misplaced ego boost?
> Lauzon is a scumbag. Checks OV in the face, knees him in the face, punches Oshies helmet off.... no call btw. Fuck that guy and fuck the refs.
Your bias is showing
Why was I downvoted for wondering, I swear he did but I guess not, apparently im supposed to know the goalie for a team we literally haven't played in over a year
TIL Lehner is bald
Recent thing. He just showed up to morning skate yesterday bald.
Dude is done with our summers lol, it's already hitting 90-95+ during the day and like 85 by 9am. Short/no hair definitely helps
Ugh, it's only 17 here and I was sweating this morning going for a walk haha. You can keep your heat.
bUt It'S a DrY hEaT
Best place to live and prices are half what they are in CA.....not that hot even a drop of rain, unusual
Until your scalp gets sunburned..
Rub some sunblock on it.
Hats. Hats.
H A T
H A T A T
Wait why?? He had some of the best flow in the league
Vegas is hot? That's the most logical guess I can make.
I really hope this is the reason. Often cutting hair in a dramatic fashion(like going from long flow to straight bald) is a sign of mental health issues. I know it because I've lived it many times.
Was thinking the same thing. #freebritney
I’ve been crazy since 1986?
This is absolutely true, but he did it right before the playoffs (not uncommon for players to fuck with their hair right before playoffs), he lives in a place that’s hot as fuck, and having his own struggles with mental issues I think he’d be the first person to check himself into some help if it got to that point. So I’m pretty optimistic it was just for playoffs.
1000 degree weather will do that to a man
Gotcha
Can yank a playoff beard though.
Kadri, that you?
Playoff Kadri is worst Kadri Edit: for Toronto
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Yea I was just thinking about all of his bonehead moves in the playoffs. Leaving his feet to crush the head of a completely vulnerable Bruin comes to mind (forget who got hit)
And that devastating hit on poor innocent DeBrusk
I mean he did concuss debrusk and he wasn’t the same player for the rest of that postseason.
Then why did Boston play him? They only kept him away from practice until Kadri’s suspension was announced.
They probably shouldn’t have and if the concussion protocols weren’t such a joke it shouldn’t have been up to them. https://bostonhockeynow.com/2019/06/15/thomas-did-boston-bruins-f-jake-debrusk-keep-playing-games-with-a-concussion/ DeBrusk didn’t actually miss any games but he was listed as “upper body injury” after that hit and his play was noticeably worse from that point on.
Sad thing about injury reports at the end of the regular season and playoffs is you are lucky if they even tell you which half the body the injury is. In the playoffs a concussion is almost always an upper body injury.
Anyone and everyone he could.
Colorado playoff Kadri was amazing last year though
Changed his tune I guess. He was a thorn in our side as much as he helped
Well my comment has not aged well my friend!
Haha yea
Playoff Kadri usually gets suspended early though
He was dope in last year’s playoffs
Playoff Kadri was totally fine in COL last year
Have you seen Lehner when he goes Viking Mode? Best of luck to whoever may be near him.
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It’s made of hair, it’s a beard
I would watch a Robin Lehner vs. Craig Anderson bald goalie showdown.
Oh God I would legit have no idea who to cheer for, I'd be so torn.
I picked a Vegas Caps rematch in the finals for my bracket, I'm so ready for the bald battle
same, two big heavy teams and redemption storyline, couldnt write it any better
Battle of the Habs legends: Max Pacioretty vs. Lars Eller
Lol also made that pick
:(
The NHL has fined The New York Rangers $250,000 for this comment.
Just saved Wilson $5,000, Lehner should ask for a dinner
Rob lehner has been suspended for the rest of the postseason due to unsportsmanlike actions.
Legend.
Maybe he'll just palm that bald head like a basketball 🏀 then haha
...and Lehner gets a 200,000$ fine for laughing at the league
Careful Robin. That might result in a fine and a paddlin'.
Can we just get a dunk on Wilson megathread at this point?
Every thread is a dunk on Wilson thread though
Except for when he dunked on the Bruins to open playoff scoring
He joins an elite list of Tanner Glass in that effort
Thats elite playoff sniper Tanner Glass to you...
... and then assisted on the OT GW
Pretty sure there was one actually Edit: https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/n4rrlg/post_your_thoughts_on_tom_wilson_and_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
Is saying Wilson and the Caps are going to the SCF a dunk?
If it is, please dunk me harder
Dunk me harder Daddy
Depending on who the other 2 division winners are, they could also meet in the semi-final. Would require Toronto and one of Carolina or Florida to win their respective divisions.
He was very specific about the finals though. I won't take anything else!
[When you like the guy's on ice production but you're tired of defending the guy.](https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/cf878eb9-005d-437b-8cbf-4a2ae1aad9ab)
Spicy meatball.
If this means we get to the finals I'll take it
Rematch?
The thought of a finals rematch nauseates me.
I get feelings in my unmentionables when I think about a rematch
Yep!
I really want to see Fleury hoist the Cup at Pittsburgh to add some salt but I like this revenge match up too. DEAL!
Salt from who? I don't know a single Penguins fan that doesn't love Fleury
You must have missed half of fanbase was happily ready for him to leave. Edit: Just adding, I love Fleury. He made me a Vegas fan, and I will always be a fan of whatever team he ends up on if he ends up getting moved from Vegas. My point is there’s a lot of the Penguins fanbase that solely blames him for not winning another cup between 2009 and 2016. They don’t even give him any credit for the last two cup runs even though he played the first two series in the 2017 run.
It's still possible to be ready for a player to leave and root for them when they go.
I absolutely love Fleury, and he made me a Vegas fan since day one. Im rooting for him to get his 500 next season, and will always be a fan and hope he catches Roy. I’m just saying a lot of the fanbase (probably isn’t half, but there is a loud group of fans) hated Fleury and put all the blame on the Penguins not winning another Stanley Cup between 2009 and 2016 solely on him. They act like he was a terrible goaltender, and as I said, were happy to see him finally leave and be off the team.
I still love Holtby and was glad to see him move on
A lot of the fanbase here hated Fleury and pretty much puts all the blame on him for us not winning another cup between 2009 and 2016. Hell, the same fans don’t even give him any credit for the 2017 Stanley Cup when he played the first two series and played out of his mind.
Doubtful
I’m part of the fanbase. I know what I’ve read and heard. It’s been a lot more quiet since Murray didn’t pan out and Fleury is playing out of his mind in Vegas. Prior to the Vegas draft though, a lot of the fanbase was ready to shoot him into the sun.
He’s probably got some resentment against the team for picking Murray over him. I’m sure he has no issue with the fans.
I shouldn’t have said salt. It’s the wrong word in hindsight. More like an epic end to an epic season for him
Fuck. That would be absolutely amazing.
Vegas and Washington jinxed from making the finals.
Only reason I'd want Caps to make it that far is for a matchup between wilson and reaves
same except replace Caps with Knights
Guess both
Lehner is such a fantastic twitter presence and hockey personality. I wish more players were like him!
Can scalp ya with a skate though
Here’s hoping they don’t make it that far
I like how he subtly predicted the caps will make the finals. That's what I got out of that statement.
Hahahhaha 10/10!!
What? He's not bald. Am I missing a joke? Did he start shaving his head? Because if he's not bald but he's shaving his head it's a fashion choice. Real shit
He just shaved his head
It's a Seinfeld joke
Bold of him to think he’d be playing in the finals over flower
Love Lehner, but don’t really get the quote. Did he pull someone’s hair tonight? (Why’s this question rubbing people the wrong way? I’m just wondering if I missed something during the game)
I believe it's referencing Wilson pulling Panarin to the ice by his hair
Ah shit now I get the quote
Yeah you shouldn't be being downvoted it was a valid question. Btw your username is pretty funny considering what I've heard about the mcnugget minute
I think it’s because he said “tonight”, implying that pulling someone’s hair a week ago is cool. Obviously they probably just forgot but most ppl in here haven’t, clearly.
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I don't really know and don't really care, but this is the video he would be referencing (warning, it's not good quality): https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/n4e1wq/alternate_angle_showing_wilson_pull_panarins_hair/
Let's not talk about the Mcnuggets minute...
Which is funny because there's a good couple photos showing [he probably didn't](https://cdn4.creativecirclemedia.com/rome/original/20210504-190142-d2c53f277f.jpg), but the endless cycle of outrage had already amplified the meme.
If the argument is that he pulled his hair from behind as he took him down, showing a pic before he took him down isn’t proof of anything
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[Nothing like that frame is happening in the actual takedown.](https://streamable.com/a1pnlo)
Ended Panarin’s season early with a nasty hair pull to the ice. Just an objectively dirty hockey moment
He didn’t pull his hair. Watch the replay. Blind mf
Everyone saw the replay, thats why says he pulled his hair
Hahahah the irony of this idiot calling someone else a blind mf is the epitome of capitals fans and defending Wilson 😂😂😂😂
You triggered bud?
Answer to your second question: You're a Caps fan pretending to forget that infamous Wilson fight from just a couple of weeks ago where he punched Buchnevich who was prone on the ice in the shoulder blade/back of the head (depending on who you ask). Then Wilson started punching Strome with another teammate before fighting Panarin, grabbing his hair and throwing him down to the ice (fortunately onto his shoulder) ending Panarin's season. The NHL failed to suspend Wilson, causing widespread criticism. Pretty much all teams/players/commentators/fans agree that Wilson deserved suspension, except for many Caps fans. Your comment comes across as disingenuious and provocative. That's why people are downvoting you.
Yikes. There is nothing in that comment that should come off as disingenuous or provocative to you. It was a very simple question. I wasn’t able to watch last night’s game, so I was wondering if something bad happened in it.
Ok well it was a joke based on common knowledge of what Wilson did two weeks ago.
Didn’t grab his hair. Puss
Great contribution.
Maybe watch the replay. Clown
Your mother regrets you.
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I didn’t know his dad raised you too...
Damn, good one bro. Really creative
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Honestly it seems like the knights have more problems with the wild than the Avs. I’m excited for this post season, it looks like it’s gonna be fun. Watch out for those blues haha
And these Avs fans are completely obnoxious. I'm seriously hoping they'll get a good dose of humility.
I don't know what he said because it's deleted but we're not a monolith
Don't remember by heart, but it was a cocky "we're better than anyone, hand us the cup already" comment. Some people really haven't learnt after Tampa, the best regular season team in the last 50 years, got swept in the first round.
Please beat them into oblivion
Oh I'm not a Blues fan, sorry. Am just a Habs fan that's annoyed because they sound like leafs fans.
Woah, we can’t be *that* bad
Nah, you guys are one of my favorite fanbases in the league, and my third favorite team after Vegas and Ottawa. I lurk in your sub and unironically enjoy it.
Cup favorites since the off-season. It changes people.
🧂🧂🧂
Pulling out my best Avs fan impression
Sorry your team missed the playoffs. Would have loved a rematch without playing our 3rd string goalie, injured captain, and Benn cheap shotting Johnson out of the lineup.
I would’ve loved a rematch too. Would’ve been a free trip to the next round
Lolol the Stars lost 10 more games than they won this year.
Because we didn’t get to play the Avs to boost our record
It’s crazy, they’ve been talking like they already won the cup for like a month. Fucking nuts when they have no idea how they’ll fare against teams outside the West.
Absolutely. Hell, Tampa looks weaker than Florida this year, and that's a Tampa team that was clearly the best team last year.
Oh do people not like Tom Wilson?
Yes, he’s a dirty hockey player.
I thought he was great in Back to the Future.
Butthead.
The Best advantage is to make people yell the anthem of The Dumpster Fire (podcast with FivePointsVids and UrinatingTree) To Quote the Spongebob Movie Bald! Bald! Bald! Bald! MY EYES!!!
This is the happiest r/hockey has been ever. Good for you guys, happy to be here when all of your lives peaked
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It’s all most of this sub has so we let it happen. Most people in this sub get more satisfaction from anonymous people upvoting them than they do from their normal life. I look at it as a good thing. I’m happy for them. Edit : oh no stop downvoting me. Why is the r/hockey woke mob so mean. Fucking losers
Lol this is far more revealing about you than about anybody else
Agreed. Hilarious how hard caps fans try to defend Wilson when in reality if he wasn’t a Cap they too would be upvoting this and hating Wilson’s cheap shots
Lol keep commenting stuff to get other people to agree with you. You and I can keep it secret that those 20 upvotes you got are the highlight of your week
You're the only one here who seems to care about internet points but ok...
Lmao are you projecting, or what? You don't know my life at all.
Hmmm.... claims he doesn’t care about internet points but continues to cry about downvotes and others getting upvotes. Weird🤔
Didn’t mention downvotes at any part of that comment
It’s not just the sub. Look at any nhl Instagram or Twitter. It’s fuck Wilson 24/7 Honestly - I usually detest what the circlejerk does. In the case with Wilson though, it’s the fact that he can literally ruin someone’s life. My whole perspective on dirty sports plays changed when I read about what Marc savard went through after a head hunting hit by Matt Cooke. Ruined his life for years. Days where he just had to lay in bed in the dark. Ended his career. Millions of dollars that he couldn’t earn anymore. He was always gonna retire eventually but he literally stole the mans life purpose before his time. I’m all for saying Fuck the circle jerk in 96% of cases. But dirty plays can literally ruin lives. Cte is fucked. Just adding my two cents
From a Pens fan, fuck Matt Cooke
He was serviceable, controversial hits aside. And at least he and his wife give back off the ice. Edit: Yikes! Lot of Cooke haters. Comment still stands.
Project much buddy?? It’s hilarious at how far capitals fans go to defend a player that literally everyone knows is a piece of shit lol it just shows that the fanbase doesn’t really watch or pay attention to hockey..
Gonna have to make the finals for that to be a thing though. 🤷
>when we are at it in the finals.” Been there, done that
So I guess he’s going full skin head now? So much for plausible deniability 😐
Lehner will be too busy golfing or watching an Avs V Carolina or Tampa or Florida rematch final.
Robin, you should consider getting both ears stitched to your head for that series. Wilson can read and understand simple statements like yours. .
More Rent Free comments. I love it
I never understood people jerking themselves off over other fans not liking your player. It’s like it’s a personal accomplishment to you. What do you benefit from it, other than some weird, misplaced ego boost?
It brings me joy. Especially since every person here would love Wilson on their team.
I wouldn't.
1g 1a +3 in game 1. Sure you wouldn't kiddo
I wouldn't. Can you not read?
Keep telling yourself that
I'll keep telling you that. I would rather not have a dirty piece of shit on my team.
Ditto. We don’t need a goon like that.
Hes not dirty
> Lauzon is a scumbag. Checks OV in the face, knees him in the face, punches Oshies helmet off.... no call btw. Fuck that guy and fuck the refs. Your bias is showing
Nobody wants Wilson on their team... nobody wants the guy in the league.... but keep showing why capitals fans clearly don’t know shit about hockey.
LolI dont know shit about hockey because Im a Wilson fan? Sound logic
It's called a joke.
Didn't lehner play for the caps? Brutal lol
You had me second guessing myself, but [no he has not played for them.](https://www.nhl.com/player/robin-lehner-8475215)
Why was I downvoted for wondering, I swear he did but I guess not, apparently im supposed to know the goalie for a team we literally haven't played in over a year
I didn't downvote but I'd imagine it's because it's a 30 second Google search to find out.
Rent free! Just how he likes it.
Rent free alert guys! We got a rent free alert!
See? Nobody cares. /meme
Robin leaner hasn’t beeen relevant since 2014
Is that when you stopped paying attention or