The Washington Capitals avoided restricted free agency with forward
Tom Wilson on the day before the markets opened, as the rough & tumble forward signed a 2-year, $4 million deal on Thursday. Wilson, known more for his trips to the penalty box, still chipped in with 7 goals and 23 points in all 82 games last season, not too far out from the pool worthy list. Wilson also finished up with 163 PIM on the year, so if there is another round of the PIM pool next season, he would be a good candidate for selection.
Well outside the pool worthy list, defenseman
Michal Rozsival sits, having 1 goal and 13 points last season with the Blackhawks, but he re-signed with the club on Thursday, inking a 1-year deal, worth $600,000. This might be worth noting, since playing some minutes with the Hawks should earn a player some points and the Chicago blueline depth isn't quite there at the moment, so it could work out in his favour.
22-year old defenseman
Jake McCabe signed a new deal with the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday evening, getting three years and $4.8 million in total, which should work out to be a very good bridge-like deal, taking him a little closer to unrestricted free agency. Last season, he featured in 77 games for the Sabres, scoring 4 goals and 14 points, which isn't too bad in his first full year, playing on a rebuilding team. I think he is certainly one we may have to bump up, getting closer and closer to being pool worthy.
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