“Great f***ing tweet” – NHL Twitter reacts as Washington Capitals teases upcoming thriller with Tom Wilson and Penguins’ Sidney Crosby

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson meet up his rival Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins at the NHL Tour Media which ignited a hilarious moment on social media.


“Great f***ing tweet” – NHL Twitter reacts as Washington Capitals teases upcoming thriller with Tom Wilson and Penguins’ Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby (L) and Tom Wilson (R) [Pic Credit: Imago)

The return of the National Hockey League (NHL) is right around the corner. With less than a month to go, the excitement among audiences has peaked as they eagerly wait for their favorite players to skate on the ice again. Before the start of every season, the new stars line up for the team photos. One such moment saw Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson meet NHL great Sidney Crosby.

Wilson who came fresh off singing his seven-year contract was one of the notable NHL figures along with Crosby. He even competed in a test of strength and balance with the hockey stick with his rival at the NHL Media Tour. This event is usually used by the league and the media outlets to learn about the players and their goals for the upcoming season.

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With the Pittsburgh Penguins set to take on the Wilson Capitals on October 13 in the latter’s home opener, the Washington-based side decided to have some light-hearted fun. They would post a picture of Wilson and Crosby with the caption on X, “Hate that man, Opening night can’t come soon enough!” They later edited the tweet and said “Hate that, man Opening night can’t come soon enough,”.

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While this might not seem big but the usage of comma changes the context of the message. This was done to poke fun at Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The football star made an error in his initial tweet while expressing his thoughts regarding the injury to veteran star Aaron Rodgers. The New York Jets quarterback has been ruled out for the season now, bringing a sudden end to the much-hyped offseason. Check out the tweet from Mahomes.

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Sidney Crosby against Tom Wilson in Penguins-Capitals game (Pic Credit: PensBurgh)

The NHL season is not far from making its grand return. The fans are eagerly crossing off the days from their calendar as they eye the return of the league. They are in for an early treat as the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Washington Capitals. The two teams will be led out by their star players and captains Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin respectively. The fans though are eager to see how Tom Wilson goes up against Crosby.

While the audiences were already anxiously waiting for the game, the recent tweet by the Capitals has further ignited the passionate rivalry between these two sides. Twitter (now called X) were quick to figure out the cheeky attempt by their social media handle and joined in on the fun. Check out some reactions from Twitter regarding the tweet.

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https://twitter.com/SpringerEnjoyer/status/1701780940127629613?t=9lf3mrIqD0k-BiSnsHLJVw&s=19

With Crosby and Ovechkin both heading into the twilight of their careers, it would be interesting to see who has the last laugh in this epic rivalry. Before that the Capitals will return to the ice field next week on September 20 to get their training camp underway.

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