The Minnesota Wild and superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov continue to work away on a contract extension, and while recent reports indicate that the two sides aren't close to an agreement, at least one member of the national media believes they will find common ground. Not only will Kaprizov be extended, it'll be a historic deal that keeps the 28-year-old in St. Paul.
During his Insider Report on Tuesday, Frank Seravalli answered questions about what is happening around the league, and one of them involved the Kaprizov negotiations. His reply starts at the 7:09 mark of the video:
"I would imagine that Kirill Kaprizov gets a deal north of what Leon Draisaitl got from the Edmonton Oilers.