The Washington Capitals have locked up power forward Tom Wilson for the next seven years. NHL trade rumors had circulated that Wilson could be traded if he was not signed to a contract extension this offseason.
Wilson, 29, and the Capitals have agreed to a $45.5 million contract extension that gives the team a salary cap hit of $6.5 million a year.
Wilson’s contract features a 15-team no-trade clause from years 2024-25 to 2027-28 and a 10-team no-trade clause from 2028-29-2030-31.
What does the Tom Wilson contract mean for the Washington Capitals?
You can view the Washington Capitals salary cap with Tom Wilson’s updated cap hit to see how his contract affects the Caps projected cap space for 2023-24.
The Capitals currently have $-700,834 in available cap space for the coming season.
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Tom Wilson contract breakdown
| SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| 2025-26 | M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $3,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $7,500,000 |
| 2026-27 | M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $3,625,000 | $5,625,000 |
| 2027-28 | M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $4,300,000 | $6,300,000 |
| 2028-29 | M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $4,275,000 | $6,275,000 |
| 2029-30 | M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $900,000 | $5,400,000 |
| 2030-31 | M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $900,000 | $5,400,000 |
| TOTAL | $45,500,000 | $23,000,000 | $22,500,000 | $45,500,000 |
What are NHL fans saying about the Washington Capitals signing Tom Wilson
Contract will look great the first few years, but will be awful in the last few years. His body can’t take the style of play he plays.
Tom Wilson would have looked good in a Toronto Maple Leafs uniform.
HUGE Tom Wilson fan but his contract in the last few years will be untradeable, plus he has signing bonus payments that are paid out each year. Yikes.
