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Toronto Maple Leafs: Top 5 Wilsons Who Are Not Tom Wilson

By Andrew Kogut

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 20: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals is defended by Ryan Pulock #6 of the New York Islanders during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 20, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 20: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals is defended by Ryan Pulock #6 of the New York Islanders during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 20, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ONTARIO – AUGUST 20: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals . (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

#3. Wilson from ‘Cast Away’

Hey, I never said this list wouldn’t be stupid.

‘Cast Away’ (another Robert Zemeckis film, I just realized), is a classic; featuring a powerhouse performance by the always dependable and likeable Tom Hanks (The Mats Sundin of movies, perhaps?) Stranded alone for years on an island, Hanks has no companionship but a Wilson volleyball named…wait for it…Wilson.

When that volleyball gets lost in the water in Hanks’ escape attempt late in the movie it’s a heck of a thing. Who knew that a cheap piece of sporting equipment with a drawn-on face could evoke so much emotion? (And I wonder how easily Wilson could fit through Frederik Andersen’s five hole?)

#2. Brian Wilson

The ‘Beach Boys’ front-man has been responsible for over two-dozen top 40 hits and the album, ‘Pet Sounds,’ is “considered by many to be one of the greatest albums ever made” (from brianwilson.com/brian).

Wilson is one of the world’s most respected popular musicians and as as songwriter has only Bob Dylan for a peer. The 2014 film, ‘Love and Mercy’, chronicles Brian Wilson’s life and struggle with mental illness and is a must-see for any Wilson fan. Love and mercy, of course, are two things that probably would have benefited the Washington Capitals earlier this week.

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