US EditionHigh AAV, fewer years, might be right for Kirill Kaprizov
Kirill Kaprizov is weighing an unprecedented $128 million, eight-year offer from the Minnesota Wild after a shortened season due to injury, with contract length a key concern.
- In September 2025, Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov declined the team's offer of a record-setting contract spanning eight seasons and totaling $128 million.
- The contract was declined after Wild owner Craig Leipold pledged in September 2024 that no NHL franchise would present Kaprizov with a more lucrative or longer-term deal than Minnesota.
- Kaprizov scored 25 goals, had 31 assists, and 56 points last season despite being limited to 41 games after surgery for a lower body injury.
- Captain Jared Spurgeon said negotiations are ‘‘the business side of things’’ and manager Bill Guerin confirmed talks are ongoing but paused recently and will resume soon.
- The refusal has unsettled fans and the organization, suggesting a shorter, higher average annual value deal or potential free agency next July may follow.
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High AAV, fewer years, might be right for Kirill Kaprizov
In September 2024, Wild owner Craig Leipold vowed that no NHL team would offer star forward Kirill Kaprizov more money or more years than Minnesota. Leipold proved to be a man of his word this month as the Wild reportedly offered the Russian scoring machine the largest contract in NHL history. A week later, with training camp just days away, Kaprizov hasn’t taken Leipold on that eight-year, $128 million. With neither the Wild nor the player’s ag…
Wild teammates react to news that Kirill Kaprizov doesn't want to re-sign with the team
It's training camp season in the Twin Cities and... well... things are about to get a bit awkward.Of course, all the news around the team these days has to do with superstar Kirill Kaprizov turning down a long-term, big money contract from the team last week. There are reports that Kaprizov isn't happy in Minnesota and would prefer to move on as a free agent next offseason. With training camp opening up this week, Kaprizov's teammates are pourin…
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