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How the new NHL CBA could affect star's next contract

Kirill Kaprizov is in line for a new deal, and the new NHL/NHLPA deal swings it in favor of the Wild

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With the new CBA extension signed and ready to kick in before the start of the 2026-27 season, the clock is officially on for teams and players looking to extend contracts that conclude at the end of the 2025-26 season. There are some pretty big names out there that could, at least theoretically, reach free agency in the summer of 2026.