When Kirill Kaprizov’s KHL contract expired on April 30, many expected him to be eligible to finally sign an entry-level deal and make his NHL debut for the Minnesota Wild in their five-game play-in series against the Vancouver Canucks. Unfortunately, not only will Kaprizov not be making his debut this summer, but it’s now possible that he may not come to North America until the 2021-22 NHL season.
According to a report from TSN’s Bob McKenzie, Kaprizov, along with other highly touted European prospects such as New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexander Romanov, will not be eligible to participate in the NHL’s 24-team postseason tournament.