He appeared in 70 regular-season games for the Predators last season, tallying 35 points (12 goals and 23 assists) and finishing with a plus-7 rating. He also dressed in 14 playoff contests for Nashville during the team's trip to the Stanley Cup Final, notching four points (two goals and two assists) along the way.
Wilson holds the Predators' franchise record for goals in a single playoff series, as he scored five in six first-round games against the Chicago Blackhawks in 2015.
Wilson talked with ColoradoAvalanche.com during training camp about joining the Avs and his experiences in the NHL.
What are your early impression of the Avalanche?
"It's a young team with a lot of talent. I think it's something we can certainly build on and get better. It should be an exciting year."
What excites you the most about this upcoming season?
"Getting off to the right start. I think we have a very talented group, and there are a lot of players, great players that I have the potential to play with. It's an exciting brand of hockey to play, and I look forward to getting started."
Was it hard to leave the city of Nashville after playing there for eight seasons? What did you learn from your time with the Predators?
"It was a bittersweet feeling. I turned it into my home, so it was hard to leave home, but it was certainly time to leave. I learned a lot from Nashville. We made the playoffs six out of the eight years I was there, and I know the reasons why we were successful. I want to bring those reasons to this locker room."