Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov has been in the headlines lately, reportedly turning down a massive extension with the team. This has opened the door for a potential trade of the star, and teams around the NHL have been paying close attention.
Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.
The Minnesota Wild may be without one of their top offensive threats when the 2025-2026 season rolls around, as general manager Bill Guerin told reporters
The Minnesota Wild remain focused on signing Kirill Kaprizov to a long-term extension, but negotiations with his camp have turned tense following a record-breaking contract rejection.
TSN: Pierre LeBrun was asked if it’s no longer about money for Kirill Kaprizov and if the Minnesota Wild are going to have to consider trading him. LeBrun said that teams are calling the Wild, but they are not entertaining trade calls as they still want to sign him, and still believe that they can.
The Minnesota Wild seem to be at a standstill as they work through a high-stakes contract negotiation with superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov. Multiple NHL insiders provided fresh updates on where things stand this week, with a few interesting notes that bring some clarity to the situation.
A report of Kirill Kaprizov turning down an NHL-record contract extension has fueled speculation across the league about his potential exit from Minnesota, but inside the Wild’s locker room, the tone remains positive.
Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov would have had the biggest contract in the history of the NHL already if he had agreed to the mammoth extension his team put on the table last week.
It would be a bad look if the Minnesota Wild let Kirill Kaprizov walk into free agency in the summer of 2026. Now, it is the players’ prerogative to do so.
The ongoing situation around Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov remains one of the more intriguing parts of the NHL offseason. Kaprizov reportedly turned down a massive contract extension from Minnesota, sparking all sorts of trade rumors to arise.
The final game of the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase weekend featured the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 14, at the Wild’s practice rink, TRIA Rink.
The Minnesota Wild officially open training camp in less than a week, and drama surrounding Kirill Kaprizov's contract remains in the spotlight. Earlier this week, NHL insider Frank Seravalli reported that Kaprizov turned down an offer from the Wild that would've made him the richest player in NHL history.
Today in our edition of NHL Rumours, we return to the land of 10,000 lakes, one of the hockey hotbeds, and the home of the Minnesota Wild. And even though we had recently brought you rumours on the situation, we have a new development.
The 2024-25 campaign had all the hallmarks of a typical Minnesota Wild season. There were periods of dominance that flattered to deceive, none longer than an excellent stretch from opening night through Dec.