After news broke Tuesday of Kirill Kaprizov’s record-breaking contract extension with the Minnesota Wild, an eight-year deal that will pay him an annual average value (AAV) of $17 million, some fans wondered if the NHL’s new benchmark would affect the ongoing negotiations between Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.
After news broke Tuesday of Kirill Kaprizov’s record-breaking contract extension with the Minnesota Wild, an eight-year deal that will pay him an annual average value (AAV) of $17 million, some fans wondered if the NHL’s new benchmark would affect th… [2076 chars]
Source: Yardbarker | Published: 2025-10-01T22:49:04Z
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