"Producer: Who on the team is most likely to get the most penalty minutes? Connor McDavid: I feel like this isn't really a compliment, so I don't really want to say anybody to be honest. Sidney Crosby: Tom Wilson. Maybe Marshy. They'd be battling it out. Jordan Binnington: The guy here likely to get the most penalty minutes would be a toss-up between Brad Marchand and Tom Wilson. Tom Wilson: Um, I'm trying to stay out of the box these days, so not myself, but..."
"Producer: Most likely to lead the team in hits? Sam Bennett: Wilson or myself. Jordan Binnington: Maybe Bennett. Cale Makar: (Colton) Parayko. Nick Suzuki: Maybe, like, Parayko. Mitch Marner: Maybe Parayko or someone. Shea Theodore: Maybe Brandon Hagel. You know, they like to play that type of gritty game, and it's good to have on your side. Connor McDavid: Tom Wilson. Tom Wilson: I'll bet on myself to have a lot of hits, that's for sure."
Teammates frequently identified Tom Wilson as most likely to accumulate penalty minutes and lead in hits for Team Canada at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. Sidney Crosby and Jordan Binnington named Wilson alongside Brad Marchand as penalty-minute candidates, while several players including Connor McDavid and Sam Bennett predicted Wilson as a hits leader. Other forwards and defensemen such as Cale Makar, Colton Parayko, Nick Suzuki, Mitch Marner and Shea Theodore received votes for physical play and style. Players joked about outfits and rivalries, with Wilson insisting he is trying to stay out of the penalty box while also betting on himself to lead in hits.
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