Michael Russo of The Athletic (mailbag): Again and again, the questions keep coming. Russo tried to answer them as best as he could.
One of the big inquiries focused on Kirill Kaprizov. This became a bit of a two-parter. Burning a year of the entry-level deal was not optimal but Kaprizov would have stayed in the KHL another season. That could not happen. The good news is that the forward is expansion exempt. That is important for the Wild.
Also, starting your goaltending prospect in the restart was not prudent and Bill Guerin agreed as Alex Stalock was utilized in the play-in round against the Vancouver Canucks.