Tom Wilson, after helping the Washington Capitals eliminate the Montreal Canadiens from the playoffs, shared his thoughts on not being chosen for Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off during an appearance on ESPN's Pat McAfee Show. Wilson reflected on his desire to compete in such a fiercely contested game, emphasizing the emotional connection he feels as a competitor wanting to represent his country. Following the event, support for Wilson's inclusion on the national team grew among hockey commentators, particularly due to the physical nature of the match.
"As the team got selected for the Four Nations I was definitely a little pissed off. When those fights started happening I wanted to be out there so bad. As a competitor you always wanna put on that jersey for your country." ~ @tom_wilso #PMSLive
Wilson's potential candidacy for future national teams seemingly still grew, as many influential hockey voices on social media championed him as someone Canada should have had on the ice.
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