The Minnesota Wild averted a major catastrophe this offseason. Kirill Kaprizov was set to become a free agent next summer and very well could have commanded a gigantic market. It felt like that was going to happen, especially after he reportedly turned down an eight-year, $128 million contract extension offer. But weeks later, Kaprizov and the Wild agreed to terms on an eight-year, $136 million contract, preventing their star forward from hitting free agency in the near future.
Before the contract extension became finalized, there was belief that not only could Kaprizov hit free agency next summer, but could also be traded.