Minnesota Wild Lock In Superstar Kirill Kaprizov To Largest Contract In NHL History

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The Minnesota Wild superstar wing signed an eight-year, $136 million contract to remain with the Wild, the largest contract in NHL history, on Tuesday. Kaprizov reportedly turned down a huge eight-year extension, which would have been the largest in NHL history, earlier in the off-season. Kaprizov, the 2021 Calder Trophy winner, holds the franchise record for points per game in Wild history (1.22) and has led Minnesota in points in four of his first five NHL seasons. Wild ‘Never Wanted To Entertain’ Kaprizov LeavingThe Wild have never reached the Stanley Cup Final in their 25-year NHL history and have only played in the Western Conference Final once (2003), since they have lacked dynamic offensive players. Yet, the Kaprizov contract was threatening to loom over the Wild 2025-26 season.