In this edition of Locked on Capitals Dan talks about Tom Wilson’s new 7-year contract extension. The Caps sign Wilson to a seven-year, $45.5 million contract extension, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today. Wilson’s extension will begin with the 2024-25 season and will carry an average annual value of $6.5 million. Wilson is under contract with Washington through the 2030-31 season. Dan later talks about he believes that Tom is the heir apparent to be the new captain of the Capitals once Ovechkin retires. Wilson, 29, recorded 22 points (13g, 9a) in 33 games (0.67 P/GP) with the Capitals last season, a 54-point pace over 82 games. Despite missing 49 games in 2022-23, Wilson ranked tied for fifth on the team in goals and power-play goals (4). The 6’4″, 220-pound forward has recorded 295 points (128g, 167a) in 680 career games with Washington.
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5 Comments
tom wilson need to be productive for that money he sign for.
Penguins sign Eric Karlsson question is what is capitals will do to make team better then Penguins?
IMO, people judge Wilson way too harshly based on his point production alone, while greatly underestimating the boost of confidence that his presence on the ice and on the bench contributes to the team.
The Caps are odd years away from a full-scale generational shift. For most teams in the midst of such a transition, players like Wilson would be exactly the kind of player you'd target in order to stabalise and energize the locker room.
People can complain about the term of the contract, but it seems REALLY cap friendly to me
I think this is a good contract. I have been reading that over the next couple years the cap actually will go up. If the cap even goes up $3-$5mil this contract gets even better. I think the floor for this contract is a good contract that can grow and get better. We will get to see Wilson and Leonard and that’s just going to be a lot of fun!