So youre really trynna tell me that you'll rather have wilson on your team at 5.17 M with his career break out 35pts and his 35 goals and 69 assists in near 400 nhl games. Than JVR that has 2 30+ season with almost 3 (put up 29 goals the year before), had two 20+ goals season & and put 18G 14A in 48games 5-6 years ago. & James Neal that dont have anything else to prove with a career stats of 0,70 pts per game in 700 nhl games plus multiple season of 20+ goals, one 40 goals season and 1 or 2 30+ goals season.... And now you telling me that Wilson worth more than those two ? Hmmm ok
If you ask me who I would rather on the Caps for a post season run, I would definitely take Wilson over those guys. Isn’t winning cups what it’s all about?
Brutal. These are mostly RFA years, too. Haha
Incorrect. 66% of years are UFA
Like Clarkson he'll go from fan favorite to most hated player over night.
Unless he stops trying, we will never hate Willy.
They're going to have at some point to add to their team. They won last year but that roster doesn't scream repeat winner to me.
We are a backup and a 4th line Centre removed from the same team... that’s about as close as you can get to being ‘repeat winner worthy’
that's true. Hyman had 1 more 5v5 point than Wilson this year, and he's also a top PKer. he's only making 2.25 million a year though. he's a much better comparison for Wilson than the 30G 55+ point center
Hes really not a good comparison at all. Wilson is the most dangerous player on the ice in the league from a physicality perspective. What does Hymen do that is best in the league?
4th liner makes 6mil for 5 years now?
This is some next level boat anchor. Oh, and it is 50% signing bonuses so you can't even buyout properly.
1st liner. But depending who you ask, he’s not a first liner to the detractors until they want to point out his line mates where it’s clear he is a first liner now... XD
Hawks core was in their young/mid 20’s when they won their 1st cup and on cheap deals.
Caps’ core is late 20’s/ early 30’s and has big time deals already.
I guess my point I’m trying to make is once the Hawks started handing out big time contracts to depth players they started to fade. Wilson is a valuable player, but a depth player. He got paid like a core player.
Ovechkin is the oldest core player.
There’s no reason to expect declines yet. If anything, Wilson, Kuzy, Orlov, Vrana + others all should be on the upswing.
if he's the magic ingredient to winning a cup, look for half the GMs to promote a Tom Wilson esque person to the first line to "create space". This season should be interesting!
They should! If they can find one. But they can’t. That’s why Willy is getting what he’s getting. He is a unique player with high hockey IQ, a great ability to learn and improve to go along with his physical dominance.
must be easy to look like a top 6 player surrounded by Ovechkin and Backstrom
It’s the opposite. Play with the best and your flaws are all the more appparent. Wilson fits in like a glove thanks to his all round ability.
And how many people had this year's roster as Cup winners before the season? Despite winning the Cup, their chances this year were smaller than last year, and they're going to continue to shrink as the team gets older.
Nah. See above. Many core players still on the upswing. No reason to expect a decline.
