Kirill Kaprizov and The Minnesota Wild are Nonetheless Far Aside on a New Extension
Michael Russo of The Athletic joined Jason Gregor on the DFO Rundown Podcast on Monday and was requested about Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild. Russo said that Kaprizov and the Wild usually are not shut on a brand new contract.
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Jason Gregor: “However in Minnesota proper now, I’m certain the massive story is the Kaprizov extension. So let’s begin there. Clearly, Invoice Guerin has been very aggressive. He’s by no means afraid to make large strikes. Re-signing Kaprizov is a no brainer, I’d suppose. However what are you listening to? Is he going to surpass (Leon) Draisaitl? What do you suppose he’s going to get on his deal?
Michael Russo: “I believe he’s undoubtedly going to surpass Draisaitl. And never that Draisaitl shouldn’t be the higher participant, however one, it’s a special yr. Two, this can be a completely different state of affairs. That is one franchise that has by no means had a celebrity like Kaprizov. It’s crucial that they get him accomplished.
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And it’s not going to be for 14. He’ll turn out to be the highest-paid winger within the Nationwide Hockey League. And the query is, how a lot and the way lengthy, and if he does it. I imply, look, I believe Wild followers would have cherished to get this accomplished on July 1.
Invoice Guerin has been extraordinarily publicly assured that they will get it accomplished. However from what I checked over the past couple of days, they aren’t shut. It will be a kind of issues. I believe this level, they’re going to take a little bit little bit of a breather right here. And when Kaprizov will get again into city, I believe that then Invoice Guerin will meet with him and simply be sure that every thing is being conveyed to him and never misplaced in translation.
He’s in Moscow, Invoice simply obtained again from Europe from a vacation. After which his agent is Paul Theofanous, who additionally has a number of purchasers and is a busy man as properly. And so when the Wild had a contract dispute with him earlier than he signed his 5 yr contract, it went proper up till the eve of coaching camp. And Invoice Guerin lastly went down on, obtained on a airplane, flew right down to Miami, met up with Paul Theofanous, and Kirill Kaprizov was in a position to hammer out the deal in individual, face-to-face, after which get him on a personal jet again right here to Minnesota.
I believe it’s going to be a kind of issues the place they’re in all probability the three of them, and Mat Sells, their assistant normal supervisor in some unspecified time in the future are going to should get collectively and possibly get this accomplished. And the query is type of like McDavid, Jason, is does he need to signal for eight years, or does he need to go shorter?
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There’s undoubtedly an opportunity if, I don’t need to say if I’m Kirill Kaprizov, but when I’m him, and I’m enjoying for a franchise that hasn’t received a first-round sequence since 2015. He may be prepared like, ‘All proper, I’ll make a dedication. However you realize what, I’m solely going to offer you three or 4 years, after which we’ll, we’ll see the place you’re.’ And it places a little bit stress on the group to construct a real contender right here.”
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