The Minnesota Wild and Kirill Karprizov signed the largest contract in the NHL history this morning. De Wild and Kaprizov corresponded to a contract extension of $ 136 million, a cap hit of $ 17 million.
The 28-year-old has 185 goals and 201 assists in 319 NHL games. Kaprizov has 62 Power Play goals and 27 game winning goals.
Richest due to total dollars
Kirill Kaprizov 2026-2034- $ 136m
Alex Ovechkin 2008-2021- $ 124m
Leon Draisaitl 2025-2033- $ 112m
Shea Weber 2012-2026- $ 110 million
Sidney Crosby 2013-2025- $ 104.4m
Nathan Mackinnon 2023-2031- $ 100.8m
Connor McDavid 2018-2026- $ 100 million– Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) September 30, 2025
Michael Russo: Although it has not yet been officially approved by the competition, there is a full clause without movement everywhere. There is a salary of $ 1 million every year and the rest must be paid in bonuses.
2026-27: $ 1 million salary and a signing bonus of $ 18.1 million on July 1
2027-28: $ 1 million salary and a signing bonus of $ 18.1 million on July 1
2028-29: $ 1 million salary and a signing bonus of $ 18.1 million on July 1
2029-30: $ 1 million salary and a signing bonus of $ 18.1 million on July 1
2030-31: $ 1 million salary and a signing bonus of $ 16 million on July 1
2031-32: $ 1 million salary and a signing bonus of $ 14.2 million on July 1
2032-33: $ 1 million salary and a signing bonus of $ 12.7 million on July 1
2033-34: $ 1 million salary and a signing bonus of $ 12.7 million on July 1
A few thoughts from the media
Puck Pedia: “Interesting to note that in the next SMEs the minimum salary of the competition will probably be more than $ 1 million in 2030-2031 and then, so Kaprizov would get the new minimum wage increase and have his contract automatically raised.”
Jimmy Murphy: “For those who are the new Kaprizov contract if too expensive or too expensive, then you get used to it. Don’t you try to make the best in your field? This is the new NHL market. Do not blame the player/team to the market.”
Corey Masisak: “Year 1 of the current Nathan Mackinnon contract (2023-24): 15,089% of the salary limit ceiling. Year 2 of the current Kirill Kaprizov contract (2027-28): 14,977% of the salary limit pley.
NHL thought of the day
Kirill Kaprizov gets a record setting Deal
Wild always saw Kaprizov as a blank check -man #mnwild pic.twitter.com/rfnrjhk9l5
– Jim Birger (@bimburger) September 30, 2025
Josh Yohe: “He is a hell of a player. And that is a franchise that had long been robbed of top talent. So I understand. But that’s … a lot.”
Pierre Lebrun: “It will now be interesting to see how Kaprizov extension influences negotiations with other stars that enter into the last season of their contracts, Eichel, Connor, Kempe, Tuch, Necas … Everyone trying to find out a new NHL salary capital landscape. I have not mentioned 97 because a unicorn is.”
Michael Russo: “Minnesota absolutely had to get this done, because there is no replacement for Kaprizov. All long -term plans of the team revolve around him. Locking him in a year prior to the free agency eliminates potential fear, stress and distraction that goes in the season.
Good Morning Wild Fans 97 is here to stay
8 x 17m‼ ️‼ ️ pic.twitter.com/j5v7ot58c7
– Bardown Beauties Podcast (@bardownbeautpod) September 30, 2025
Namely on Kaprizov
Kirill Kaprizov, 8x $ 17 million drawn by Min, is a superstar wing that is both an elite playmaker and an eternal threat of 50 goals. Unreal hands and creativity and underestimated dedication in its own end, especially to get pucks back in the D-zone and start the hurry. #Mnwild pic.twitter.com/totmaqvydn
– JFresh (@jfresh hockey) September 30, 2025
The wild need Kaprizov to stay healthy, and they have to find out how they can build around what ~ is for now ~ a huge dophit.
That said, this was actually a life or moment of death for the franchise and both parties knew it. Losing him (especially for nothing) would have been a game. pic.twitter.com/WZYWV8K7IB
– JFresh (@jfresh hockey) September 30, 2025
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