What the Tom Wilson fine says about the NHL and what the league should do about it

10/3: Canada Covered

Notorious NHL tough guy Tom Wilson found himself at the centre of more controversy when he was fined, but not suspended, for violations on the ice in a game against the New York Rangers.

The $5,000 penalty for the Washington Capitals forward sparked a brawl-filled rematch, but also plenty of criticism of how the league dealt with the whole incident

Postmedia National Sports columnist Scott Stinson joins Dave to discuss the how the league handles frequent flyers, whether Wilson’s kind of play has a place in the NHL, and how they can do better to address similar on-ice incidents in the future.

Background reading: The NHL took a pass on punishing Tom Wilson. Did it honestly expect the New York Rangers to do the same?

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices