Tom Wilson and Ryan Reaves have a history of on-ice confrontations, with Reaves calling himself the solution to the 'Tom Wilson problem.' Despite this, they have developed a friendly relationship off the ice. Reaves acknowledges Wilson as a great player and person, reflecting on their past grievances. Wilson expressed a mutual understanding, suggesting they would have been friends if on the same team. Their rivalry peaked during Reaves' time with the Vegas Golden Knights following a Stanley Cup Finals loss to Wilson's Capitals. They have since reconciled and even socialized at a wedding.
Willy's a great player. We've had our differences on ice but I've met him off ice, he's a great guy... He's a great player.
It's a small world, the hockey world, I think there's definitely a mutual understanding there that if he was on my team we'd probably be pals.
I just don't like him. Hands down, I just don't like the guy.
That was kind of the peak of us hating each other on the ice, those years in Vegas and them beating us in the finals.
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