Minnesota asks Kaprisov to lower his contract standards
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T. Tadi
September 9, 2021 (0:34)
We were ecstatic when The Athletic reported that the team and restricted free agent Kirill Kaprizov were close to a deal.
A 5-year term, according to Russo, the Wild «compromised.» «Money is quite close in $9M AAV rang,» he said.
Money is close; Extension is far.
«According to The Athletic's Michael Russo, the two sides had very different ideas of what an extension would look like early on in negotiations.»
«While the Wild, understandably, were pushing for a seven- or eight-year deal around a $9 million AAV, Kaprizov's camp was more inclined to go three years and walk right to UFA eligibility. That's about the worst outcome for the team, though.»
«As negotiations continue, last week Russo reported that both sides seem to be making compromises to make a deal work, with Kaprizov willing to sign over some UFA years and the Wild open to less than max term.»
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SEPTEMBRE 9 | 76 ANSWERS Minnesota asks Kaprisov to lower his contract standards Should the Wild give Kaprisov what he wants? |
Yes | 35 | 46.1 % |
No | 41 | 53.9 % |
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