Moments after breaking the news about Tobias Rieder’s professional tryout, CapFriendly reported another veteran forward has been given a training camp invitation. Scott Wilson has signed a PTO with the Seattle Kraken, where he will compete for an NHL contract with the expansion franchise.
Wilson, 29, failed to play a single game for the Florida Panthers last season, spending more time on the taxi squad than anywhere else. He did get into eight games with the Syracuse Crunch, scoring three points, but it’s not been years since he was a regular at the NHL level.
In 2016-17, Wilson racked up 26 points with the Pittsburgh Penguins and then was a regular for the team in the postseason all the way to the Stanley Cup. Since then it has been a struggle though, with just 19 points in 90 combined games.
Even if he does earn a contract with the Kraken, it will almost certainly be a two-way deal. Unlike some other organizations thought, the Kraken have limited spots in the minor leagues because of their current situation. The team is sharing the Charlotte Checkers and are only expected to send between eight and 12 players to the AHL roster. It’s certainly not going to be an easy battle for Wilson to land a spot in Seattle, but a PTO there will showcase him to the rest of the league as well.
OK, how many of you were *really* hoping that @Gavin had a typo and were wishing it read “Tom Wilson”, instead of Scott? :)
Ron F. – “We really need some truculence in our lineup, Tom. We have a sea monster loose in Puget Sound, and you’re the first guy on our list to try and eradicate it.”
Tom W. – “Does it even remotely resemble Ryan Reaves or Kurtis Gabriel?”
Ron F. – “Uhhh, no.”
Tom W. – “Is GP in the League Office going to look the other way on this?”
Ron F. – “Let me check… Yep, he approves!”
Tom W. – “Life is good!”
Hey Gavin. Can you fix the sentence “Scott Wilson”. I believe the correct spelling of his name is “Tom Wilson”.
@backhandinbaptist – Sure, now you’re going to say “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!” And, FTR, “Scott Wilson” isn’t a sentence, but, occasionally, “Tom Wilson” is an expletive!
:)
I was just piggy-backing off your humorous remark while taking some cues from our favorite non-staff editor on the forum!
@backhandinbaptist – We also have to include @Josip in the club. He’s earned the recognition, and, of course, the occasional infamy that I have enjoyed since Day One, and am somewhat happy to share, whenever a victim comes too close to the quicksand… :)
Didn’t realize this guy was a defenseman.
lol
Geno’s left winger on our second line during the 2017 Cup Final.
One of the least appreciated paths to success is finding bottom six players with unique chemistry with top 6 players in order to stretch your depth. Same thing happened in 2009 when Max Talbot played on Geno’s wing. That worked out OK.