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Minnesota Wild Rumored to Offer Kaprizov Unprecedented $128M Contract
5 Sep
Summary
- Minnesota Wild may offer Kirill Kaprizov an 8-year, $16M per season contract
- This would be the largest contract in NHL history, surpassing Leon Draisaitl's $112M deal
- Kaprizov is returning to Minnesota next week, and contract talks are expected to intensify
As the 2025-26 NHL season approaches, the Minnesota Wild are reportedly preparing to offer their star player Kirill Kaprizov a historic contract. According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the Wild are rumored to be considering an 8-year, $16 million per season deal for Kaprizov, totaling $128 million.
This potential contract would be the largest in NHL history, surpassing the $112 million deal signed by Leon Draisaitl in 2021. The Wild's owner, Craig Leipold, has expressed confidence that the team is close to an agreement with Kaprizov, stating that "this will be a huge deal, likely the biggest in the NHL ever."
Kaprizov, who is set to return to Minnesota next week, is entering the final year of his current 5-year, $45 million contract. The upcoming negotiations are seen as a critical pressure point, as both sides will need to decide if they can handle the increased scrutiny and attention that comes with a record-breaking deal.
Despite missing 41 games due to injury last season, Kaprizov remained the Wild's leading offensive player, recording 25 goals and 31 assists. His return to the team and the potential for a historic contract have generated significant excitement and anticipation among the team's fans and the broader NHL community.
