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Jess Myers: Blockbusters and bargains as NHL salary cap rises
Kirill Kaprizov signed an eight-year contract worth $17 million annually with the Minnesota Wild, making him briefly the NHL's highest-paid player before Leo Carlsson of the Anaheim Ducks signed a five-year deal worth $18 million per season, surpassing him.
The NHL salary cap rise suggests that $20 million contracts could emerge soon, with Colorado defenseman Cale Makar expected to earn between $18 and $20 million before the next training camp.