Confirmed Signing with Link: [WSH] F Tom Wilson signs extension with the Capitals (7 years, $6.5M AAV)

[CapsJunkie]

he's the boogeyman for over half the teams in the league

 

[BayStBullies]

he's the boogeyman for over half the teams in the league

You still think so in 4-7 years?

 

[Honour Over Glory]

This won’t age well.

 

[quat]

I actually thought this was a joke post, but then saw it was 16 pages long. I had no idea Wilson carried that kind of value for what he brings or even brought to the Caps. Genuinely surprised at both the length and the amount.

 

[SensontheRush]

He does a bit of a disappearing act when he isn't finding his chances to be physical.

However, I think he still has a career year in him. Skilled player, and I think he can lean into that more, with good coaching.

 

[Deen]

It's like the James Neal contract... just longer and for more money.

 

[jonlin]

Powerforward age 30, getting 6,5M/. Best season 52p and has averaged <40p/ career. 7yr contract - What could go wrong?

 

[jonlin]

It's like the James Neal contract... just longer and for more money.

Except Neal had 2 seasons of PPG+ under his belt before his last 5.75M deal. He also averaged over 50p+ career/82 as Wilson is way worse producing points. If Hitting is all that matters, then the contracts are ok...

 

[chokei]

Might be a hot take in some eyes but I think Wilson is a decent hockey player even without his pest-antics.

He is 29 right now, in 5 years he'll be 34. If he eats and trains well he can still be a useful player then, definitely not unthinkable for an athlete in the 2020s. Who cares about the last year or two - the Capitals will very likely not be in cap trouble by then.

 

[CapsJunkie]

hes awesome

 

[CapsJunkie]

give him whaterever he wants its wotrh it

 

[tiger_80]

now, do you think that there is a difference between wanting to acquire a rental and giving an oft-injured aging power forward a 7 year big $$ contract?

Lucic 2.0. Surprised he made so much even on his previous contract. His numbers are not that great. Only one 50 point season.

 

[Shark Finn]

give him whaterever he wants its wotrh it

They already did

 

[HTFN]

Dunno. He's a useful player, true. But the guy will turn 30 next season, and he's signed for the next 8 years. This contract will be impossible to move if he becomes a 4th liner in 2 or 3 years, which isn't even that unlikely.

Woof. Very unlikely, I'd say.