Craig Leipold Will Pay Kirill Kaprizov Whatever it Takes… But Money is Not the Problem

Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild are just days away from the start of the 2024-25 season. The season opener is set for eight days from today. The Wild face off against former head coach Dean Evason and the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Xcel Energy Center. It’s never too soon to consider contract extensions, especially for a player as valuable as Kirill Kaprizov. He’s on track to become one of the greatest players in Wild history, yet at just 27 years old, he still has plenty of his career ahead of him. With just two years left on his contract with the Minnesota Wild, securing a long-term deal for Kirill Kaprizov should be a top priority. Team owner Craig Leipold is willing to offer whatever it takes to keep Kaprizov in Minnesota, but ultimately, the decision rests on whether Kaprizov wants to stay. In his latest piece for The Athletic, Michael Russo had a chance to speak with Wild owner Craig Leipold about a potential Kirill Kaprizov extension. What Leipold revealed should get every Wild fan fired up, e