The Minnesota Wild locked down Kirill Kaprizov on a historic contract extension Tuesday, tying him to the organization for eight more years at a massive annual average value of $17 million.
It's a major leap from the previous highest contract in the NHL, but with the salary cap continually rising, the Wild front office felt it was an opportune time to extend the superstar winger and lock him down for the long haul. Kaprizov's previous deal was due to expire after the 2025-26 season, so they managed to keep him off the open market and make sure he's the face of the franchise for years to come.
