The Washington Capitals announced on Friday morning that they have signed right-wing Tom Wilson to a seven-year contract extension that will carry a $6.5 million cap hit and begin in the 2024-25 season. The 29-year-old could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2024.
Tom Wilson #ALLCAPS
$6.5M x 7 yr extensionStructure:
24-25: $4M + $5M SB
25-26: 4.5M + 3M
26-27: 3.625M + 2M
27-28: 4.3M + 2M
28-29: 4.275M + 2M
29-30: 900k + 4.5M
30-31: 900k + 4.5MYrs 1-4: 15 team NTC
Yrs 5-7: 10 team NTChttps://t.co/PN9zFx3fKr— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) August 4, 2023
“Tom possesses all the intangibles needed to win in this League and we are extremely pleased to sign him to a long-term contract, giving him the opportunity to finish his career in a Capitals’ uniform,” said MacLellan in a statement. “Throughout his career, Tom has improved every facet of his game through his drive and competitiveness. We feel his work ethic and leadership qualities will be a tremendous asset to our organization for years to come.”
After recovering from a torn ACL suffered against the Florida Panthers on May 2, 2022, Wilson tallied 13 goals and 22 points in 33 games last season.
Teams reportedly kicked tires on Wilson with his contract status past this season unclear after Washington had its worst season since 2006-07. During the team’s breakdown day in April, both Wilson and GM Brian MacLellan expressed interest in a contract extension.
In 680 career NHL regular-season games, all with Washington, Wilson has earned 128 goals and 295 points. He set career-highs in goals (24), assists (28), points (52), and plus-minus (+13) in 78 games during the 2021-22 season. Wilson has scored 20 goals in a season three times and 35 points four during his 10-season NHL career.
Graphic: Capitals PR
Wilson has also earned 14 goals and 31 points in 83 career postseason games, including five goals and 15 points in 21 games during Washington’s Stanley Cup run in 2018.
Washington is still looking to make a hockey trade in their top-six forward group.
The final year of Wilson’s current contract counts $5.17 million against the NHL salary cap.
Tom Wilson, signed 7x$6.5M by WSH, is a physical, defence-first, body-checking second line checking winger. Lots of Intangibles™, plays all situations, hits, plays a complementary role on skill lines while producing at a respectable rate. #AllCaps pic.twitter.com/GlcQzqInvU
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) August 4, 2023
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