Sergei Belski-Imagn ImagesAudio By CarbonatixIt appeared Kirill Kaprizov and the Wild were at an impasse after the forward turned down what would have been a record-breaking deal worth $128 million. However, he managed to set a new mark to beat while turning the market for NHL forwards on its head with the biggest contract in the history of the league. Prior to the start of the upcoming NHL season, Alexander Ovechkin held the record for the largest overall contract in NHL history with a $124 million deal spanning 13 years, which he signed in 2008. That had an AAV of around $9.5 million, which is nothing to scoff at but dwarfed by the $14 million Leon Draisaitl ensured he’ll earn each year when he signed an eight-year, $112 million contract extension in 2024. Kirill Kaprizov has landed the biggest contract in NHL history courtesy of the Minnesota WildKirill Kaprizov will end up going down as one of the biggest steals in NHL history.