As The Athletic's Michael Russo reported this week, the Wild and Kirill Kaprizov are far apart on a potential contract ...

What if Kaprizov doesn't want to re-sign? What if he wants $18 million? How does it impact Rossi's situation, and vice versa?

According to NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman, people around the league have felt that Kaprizov would go after the biggest number in the league, and that the Wild would be willing to ...

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov may soon become the NHL’s highest-paid winger. Kaprizov will finish his five-year, $45 million contract after next season.

That would have put him behind Nathan MacKinnon (116) and Nikita Kucherov (121) for most points in the NHL. Leon Draisailt led the league in goals with 52. William Nylander was second with 45.

Kirill Kaprizov can sign a contract extension with the Minnesota Wild on July 1, and general manager Bill Guerin expects the team to lock in its superstar forward this summer.

While an enormous contract extension for Kirill Kaprizov looms on the horizon in the summer of 2026, the Minnesota Wild are poised to enter the 2025 offseason with much more room and flexibility ...