Avalanche on high alert after divisional rival lands superstar forward in record-breaking deal
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The Colorado Avalanche are on high alert after their Central Division rival, the Minnesota Wild, secured superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov with a massive, record-breaking deal that could reshape the balance of power in the division.
After reports surfaced over the summer that Kaprizov turned down an eight-year, $126 million offer, the Russian star has now reached an agreement with the Wild on a blockbuster eight-year, $136 million contract.
Avalanche rival lock up superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov to a massive contract deal.
TSN reports that Kaprizov was set to hit unrestricted free agency next summer with his five-year, $45 million contract coming to an end, carrying a $9 million cap hit.
The 28-year-old still produced at an elite level last season, tallying 25 goals and 31 assists for 56 points in just 41 games, despite missing half the year with a lower-body injury.
"Kaprizov was selected in the fifth round of the 2015 NHL Draft. He holds Minnesota's single-season franchise record in points (108) and goals (47) both set during the 2021-22 season." -TSN staff writer
Since breaking into the NHL with Minnesota in 2020-21, Kaprizov has cemented himself as one of the league's elite offensive talents, racking up 185 goals and 201 assists for 386 points in just 319 regular-season games.
He's also been a reliable playoff performer with 15 goals and 21 assists in 25 career postseason contests.
A three-time NHL All-Star, Kaprizov immediately made his mark by winning both the Calder Trophy and the Art Ross Trophy in his rookie season, setting the stage for the superstar career that continues to redefine the Wild franchise.
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