The Minnesota Wild have come to terms with Russian star winger Kirill Kaprizov, signing the star to an eight year $136 million extension, the largest contract in NHL history.
Kaprizov’s new contract will take effect next season and will have an average annual value of $17 million per year.
Wild general manager Bill Guerin talked about the signing…
The news comes weeks after Kaprizov reportedly rejected a similar eight year deal that would have paid him $16 million annually, spurring questions whether or not the 28-year-old star wanted to be in Minnesota. Wild general manager Bill Guerin says the team never wanted to entertain the idea of Kirill not resigning…
Kaprizov himself said he was happy bout the signing…
