There is quiet progress between the Washington Capitals and winger Tom Wilson.
The Washington Post’s Isabelle Khurshudyan reports Wilson did not file for arbitration by Thursday’s deadline. That is a strong sign negotiations are moving along.
Under the NHL’s arbitration rules, Wilson could have asked for a two-year contract. If he won, the deal would run through the time he becomes an unrestricted free agent. A scenario the Caps did not want.
Since Washington tendered him a contract, Wilson will be with the team when the band gets back together later this summer.