{"id":137655,"date":"2023-05-23T14:07:18","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T18:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=137655"},"modified":"2023-05-23T14:07:18","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T18:07:18","slug":"nhl-rumours-washington-capitals-seek-extension-for-winger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/05\/23\/nhl-rumours-washington-capitals-seek-extension-for-winger\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Washington Capitals Seek Extension for Winger"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours as we near the Stanley Cup Final. This year’s post-season didn’t include the Washington Capitals for the first time since 2013. Washington will undergo some changes with a new head coach<\/a> replacing Peter Laviolette<\/a>. However, there will be some perennial fixtures remaining with the club. Alex Ovechkin<\/a> is trying to chase down Wayne Gretzky<\/a>‘s scoring record. One other Capitals stalwart is Tom Wilson<\/a>. Today’s NHL rumours deals with a Tom Wilson extension.<\/p>\n

All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n

NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n

Tom Wilson Extension Update<\/h3>\n

Rumour: Sammi Silber of The Hockey News spoke to Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan<\/a> about Wilson’s future<\/a>. Both sides want to work with each other and get a new deal done. The 6-foot-4-inch power forward’s contract is up at the end of the next season. However, the two sides can sign an extension after July 1. Both management and Wilson love working together and Wilson said he won’t play hardball.<\/p>\n

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The Capitals will face an offseason filled with change as the team looks to get younger and faster while revamping the top-6.<\/p>\n

However, one player that won't — and shouldn't — be part of that change is Tom Wilson.https:\/\/t.co\/ZVcu7Z4rrB<\/a><\/p>\n

— Sammi Silber \ud83c\udfd2 (@sammisilber) May 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n