Posts About "Kirill Kaprizov"
5 Years & 3 GMs Later, Minnesota Wild Finally Sign Kaprizov
August 30th, 2020 Kirill Kaprizov will finally suit up for the Minnesota Wild during the 2020-21 NHL season. Here is a look at his KHL career and how it took five years and three general managers before he finally signed his contract with Minnesota. One of the Top Players in the KHL The 23-year-old winger led the KHL in goals the past two seasons...
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Wild, Blues, Oilers, More
July 14th, 2020 I’m today’s NHL rumor rundown, Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning shoots down rumors of a Brock Boeser trade, while the Minnesota Wild officially sign Kirill Kaprizov. Alex Pietrangelo says he wants to stay in St. Louis and Ken Holland of the Edmonton Oilers says all contract talks for his free agents will have to wait. Benning...
Wild's Roster Moves Change Their Postseason Landscape
July 14th, 2020 The Minnesota Wild have announced their roster for training camp for the 2020 postseason. On that list are some additions from their prospect pool, their AHL affiliate, and one particularly high profile player from the KHL. Some of these players could end up having a major impact on how far the Wild can go in their postseason quest. At...
Prospects News & Rumors: Kaprizov, Romanov, Niederbach
July 14th, 2020 While the NHL's Phase 3 kicked off on Monday, a window also opened allowing certain prospects to be signed. Almost immediately, two of the biggest unsigned names were locked down, ending weeks of speculation about their future. Kaprizov Signs With Wild Arguably, the biggest question mark out of all the players available was...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Wild, Bruins, More
July 13th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Montreal Canadiens are about to sign an international prospect but got bad news when it comes to players testing positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that a couple of players are back and ready to join the team's training camp which opens today. The Minnesota Wild...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Bruins, Blackhawks, Recapture Penalties, More
July 7th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the type of contract the Edmonton Oilers might offer Ethan Bear, news on Jake DeBrusk not taking a hometown discount to stay with the Boston Bruins, the Chicago Blackhawks are expected to sign a top defensive prospect, and other top prospects have a small window to sign with their NHL...
NHL Rumors: Wild, Maple Leafs, Stanley Cup Deadline, More
June 8th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Minnesota Wild are hoping the NHLPA can get a long-standing rule changed and that Kirill Kaprizov will end up playing. In Toronto, one scribe suggests two possible trade targets for the Maple Leafs. Finally, has the NHL set a deadline to award the Stanely Cup? Wild Still Hoping Kaprizov Is Allowed to...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Red Wings, KHL Contracts, More
May 30th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on the status of KHL stars Ilya Sorokin and Kirill Kaprizov, there is buzz about which nine players will make up the Toronto Maple Leafs' taxi squad, and the Detroit Red Wings talks offseason plans. Sorokin and Kaprizov Won’t be Staying in the KHL With reports that the NHL was...
NHL Rumors: Wild, Maple Leafs, Bruins, More
May 12th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Minnesota Wild being told that one of their newly signed prospects won't be allowed to play. The Toronto Maple Leafs have questions about trades and free agents and in Boston, Tuukka Rask shoots down retirement rumors. NHL Won't Let Kaprizov Play According to Michael Russo of The...
NHL Rumors: Wild, Lightning, Blackhawks, More
March 30th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Tampa Bay Lightning likely unwillingness to re-sign Cory Conacher and where he'll wind up as a result. The Minnesota Wild are interested in signing the KHL's third-leading scorer, but they can't do so quite yet. Finally, the Chicago Blackhawks are working on a deal with prospect Ian...
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Ducks, Islanders, More
October 14th, 2019 In the Canadian Thanksgiving edition of NHL rumors, we look at the Buffalo Sabres' defensive logjam, and are the Anaheim Ducks still looking for a defenseman? Also, what are the New York Islanders' plans with Jordan Eberle and Casey Cizikas out, and is Minnesota Wild top prospect Kirill Kaprizov headed for the NHL after this...
Weekly Prospect Report: Robertson, Kaprizov, Gunler & More
October 14th, 2019 Welcome to the Weekly Prospect Report. Here, we’ll take a look at some key names over the past week that are a big part of the next wave of NHL stars. This column will dive into both NHL-affiliated and draft-eligible prospects, focusing mainly on those outside the NHL. That being said, the occasional rookie may require some...
Wild's Top Prospects Entering the 2019-20 Season
August 15th, 2019 The Minnesota Wild are desperate for talent, especially at forward. Zach Parise, Eric Staal, and Mikko Koivu (the team's veteran forward core) are way past their prime. All that is left of Chuck Fletcher's "young core" is Jason Zucker, and the team's new crop of young forwards is unproven — none of them look likely to develop into the...
