Kirill Kaprizov extension shows his belief in Wild’s future
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Kaprizov, 28, reportedly declined an eight-year, $128 million offer and holds a full no-move clause in his five-year, $45 million deal as he approaches free agency. The Russian winger missed 41 games last season, fueling parallels to Gaborik’s injury-marred exit when the Wild ultimately lost him for nothing.
ST. PAUL, Minn - The Minnesota Wild announced on Monday some cuts to its training camp roster. The roster is now down to 31 players.
We are gonna stay in St. Paul, and they’re gonna stay in Minneapolis,” said Wild owner Craig Leipold, talking to reporters in his Grand Casino Arena suite between periods on Thursday. “It’s
Yurov has won 17 of 44 draws (38.6 percent) in the preseason, raising the question of whether he's ready to play center at the NHL level.
Minnesota’s star winger is entering the final year of his deal, but Leipold insists there’s "nothing to gain" by addressing negotiations.