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 acknowledged that Kaprizov and the Wild should not shut on a brand new contract.
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Jason Gregor: “However in Minnesota proper now, I’m positive 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 assume. However what are you listening to? Is he going to surpass (Leon) Draisaitl? What do you assume he’s going to get on his deal?
Michael Russo: “I feel he’s undoubtedly going to surpass Draisaitl. And never that Draisaitl will not be the higher participant, however one, it’s a unique yr. Two, this can be a completely different scenario. That is one franchise that has by no means had a celebrity like Kaprizov. It’s crucial that they get him executed.
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And it’s not going to be for 14. He’ll turn into 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 feel Wild followers would have cherished to get this executed on July 1.
Invoice Guerin has been extraordinarily publicly assured that they’re going to get it executed. However from what I checked over the past couple of days, they don’t seem to be shut. It’s going to be a kind of issues. I feel this level, they’re going to take slightly little bit of a breather right here. And when Kaprizov will get again into city, I feel that then Invoice Guerin will meet with him and simply ensure that all the things is being conveyed to him and never misplaced in translation.
He’s in Moscow, Invoice simply acquired again from Europe from a vacation. After which his agent is Paul Theofanous, who additionally has a number of shoppers 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, acquired on a aircraft, flew right down to Miami, met up with Paul Theofanous, and Kirill Kaprizov was in a position to hammer out the deal in particular person, face-to-face, after which get him on a personal jet again right here to Minnesota.
I feel it’s going to be a kind of issues the place they’re most likely the three of them, and Mat Sells, their assistant basic supervisor in some unspecified time in the future are going to need to get collectively and doubtless get this executed. And the query is sort 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 taking part in for a franchise that hasn’t gained a first-round collection since 2015. He may be prepared like, ‘All proper, I’ll make a dedication. However you already know what, I’m solely going to present you three or 4 years, after which we’ll, we’ll see the place you’re.’ And it places slightly stress on the group to construct a real contender right here.”
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