Minnesota Wild Extend Kirill Kaprizov for Eight Years
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It's over. The drama around Kirill Kaprizov and his contract has concluded with the 28-year-old agreeing to terms with the Minnesota Wild on the richest deal in NHL history.
You’ve all heard the rumor that Kirill Kaprizov turned down $128 million from the Wild, or $16 million over eight years. If the guy doesn’t want to stay in Minnesota, that’s one thing.
Kirill Kaprizov’s contract standoff has become one of the NHL ’s most scrutinized storylines, with analysts suggesting tampering is influencing the Minnesota Wild star’s decision-making. The Athletic’s Michael Russo appeared on the “Worst Seats in the House” podcast and said he thinks the Wild fear tampering could be involved.