Justin Williams, a three-time Stanley Cup Champion, is set to enter free agency after two failed attempts at pushing the Washington Capitals over their playoff hurdle and delivering the franchise its first cup victory. The Capitals won consecutive Presidents' Trophies as the regular season's best team, but they were booted from the playoffs by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round in each of Williams' two seasons.
According to The Washington Post's Gene Wang, Williams wants to make sure his Stanley Cup dry spell ends at three years. Williams' last cup victory came with the Los Angeles Kings in 2014, his second in three years at the time.
"I feel like I've got a lot of game left. I've got a lot of will to win left in me, and I'm still productive. I want to go to a team that has a chance to win," said Williams, according to Wang.
TSN's Darren Dreger reports Williams may have his desire met, saying the 36-year-old free-agent-to-be is a target for at least 10 teams, including several top-level clubs.
Williams scored 46 goals and posted 100 points over 162 regular season games in his two years with the Capitals, adding a total of 16 points in 25 playoff contests. With forward T.J. Oshie re-signing with the club on an eight-year, $46-million contract, Williams is likely on his way out of Washington, along with defensemen Kevin Shattenkirk and Karl Alzner, according to NHL.com's Tom Gulitti.
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