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Twitter never forgets, and apparently neither does Tom Wilson. The Capitals and Maple Leafs went to overtime on Thursday, and Wilson scored the game-winner despite an incredible game from Frederik Andersen.
After the initial shock wore off that it was Wilson who got the game-winner, a fourth-liner who had yet to score a goal in the postseason until Thursday, this tweet went viral.
Babcock on Wilson: "Nothing against Wils because he works hard and all that, but he’s not as big of concern as lot of people on their team."
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) April 11, 2017
The quote comes from Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock, who, when asked about Wilson, dismissed the forward as “not as big of a concern” as other members of the Capitals.
Of course, someone in the Washington press pool asked Wilson about the tweet after the game.
Tom Wilson did see Mike Babcock's comments about him: "I DO have Twitter." #Caps #Leafs
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) April 14, 2017
Wilson acknowledged he saw this tweet. Said Babcock had a true point. https://t.co/n84qglu6iS
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) April 14, 2017
Athletes are always watching on Twitter, guys. But hey, at least Wilson knows his role!