It’s the feel-good story destined to turn into regret. The Wild averted losing its biggest star in free agency next year by re-signing LW Kirill Kaprizov, ensuring he will stay with in Minnesota throughout his prime. The bad part is that it took the largest contract in NHL history to get the job done.
Kaprizov agreed to an 8-year, $136M deal which makes him the highest-paid player in hockey by a significant margin, clocking in at $17M AAV. That’s more than Leon Draisaitl got from the Oilers ($14M AAV), more than the Maple Leafs are paying Auston Matthews ($13.25M AAV), and more than Nathan McKinnon is making with the Avalanche
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