Tom Wilson breaks the bank in Washington

Tom Wilson’s name has appeared in several transaction rumours in recent months.

It’s a bit ironic, since the Caps stubbornly insisted they had no interest in trading the power forward…

And now, the organization has sent the message in the best possible way. Wilson signed a seven-year contract extension in Washington, a deal that will pay him $6.5 million annually.

Wilson was entering the final year of the five-year contract he signed in 2018. His salary was $5,166,667:

WILLY’S HERE TO STAY‼️

The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Tom Wilson to a seven-year, $45.5 million contract extension beginning with the 2024-25 season.

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– Washington Capitals (@Capitals) August 4, 2023

More details to come…