"There's never been a better ad for St. Paul than Kirill Kaprizov's new contract. Kaprizov has decided that he wants to stay put with the organization that drafted him as a teenager. In a deal announced by the Wild on Tuesday morning, he'll earn $136 million over eight years of work in which he'll attempt to lead Minnesota out of icy purgatory and into ... well, at least the second round of the postseason."
"Kaprizov's deal is a record-setting one, and it reorients expectations around what a superstar is worth at a time when the salary cap is rising some $25 million over the next three seasons. He surely won't be the highest-paid player in hockey for longer than it takes Connor McDavid to sign his next contract, but given what he means to his team, Kaprizov is worthy of that label right now."
Kirill Kaprizov will earn $136 million over eight years to remain with the Minnesota Wild. The contract is record-setting and shifts market expectations as the NHL salary cap is projected to rise roughly $25 million over three seasons. Kaprizov has produced at a superstar level since winning rookie of the year in 2021, delivering multiple 40-goal campaigns and strong playoff scoring despite injuries. The Wild have repeatedly failed to win a playoff series in recent postseasons, and the team is combining young prospects like Brock Faber, Marco Rossi, and Matt Boldy with veteran pieces while seeking deeper postseason success.
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