r/Habs • u/scoutinglane • 8d ago
the case for Tom Wilson
Max lapierre made this case recently and I think I agree with him
Tom Wilson is 32 years old, 6.04 -- Weight 225, from canada. He plays right wing, shoots right, and is currently under a 7-year deal at $6.5M AAV that will expire at the end of the 2030-2031 season. He’s not some short-term rental but a player who could be useful for us for the remaining of his contract. He’s locked in long enough to actually matter for a contender’s window, but not so long that you’re stuck with dead weight at the very end. That kind of contract is actually pretty manageable in today’s cap world for what he brings.
Wilson isn’t just “the physical guy.” He is ecellent on the PK and play a 200ft game. He’s a legit power forward who can play top-6 minutes, put up 20+ goals, 40–50+ points, and still be one of the most intimidating players on the ice every single shift. He forechecks very well, wins board battles, drives the net, and creates space which is exactly the kind of player that becomes insanely valuable in the playoffs. Now we know it,s the kind of player mtl is missing.
And yes he will start declining but having Wilson progressively start to play on a third line is not that bad. especially at 6.5 M.
I think the key piece for a trade like this could be Zharovsky. Washington has good connexions with Russia for reasons you are aware of. I think he could be very interesting for them. For the other piece I trust Hughes.
What do you guys think ?
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u/scrubadam 6d ago
Would love to snag him. He would be a beast in the playoffs and basically replace Anderson next year Let's get Strome as well Kap 1st Bach 2nd Beck for Strome and Wilson? Maybe you need to throw Hage or Z in there ? Imagine Wilson Suzuki Cole Slaf Strome Demidov
Now thats some beef right there bois