"But, could they be the beneficiary of a certain Minnesota Wild winger named Kirill Kaprizov not being happy with the contract offers he's getting? On Wednesday afternoon, NHL insider Frank Seravalli reported that Kaprizov recently rejected a contract offer from the Wild that would make him the highest paid player in the NHL and the player with the largest contract in league history. He rejected that. Eight years at $16 million per season."
"That is why the Toronto Maple Leafs need to get in on the action. The pending unrestricted free agent, if not re-signed in the next couple of months, could be the best trade deadline rental piece since the salary cap has come to the NHL. Better than Mikko Rantanen just last season, and better than any third-line scrub that is moved for way too many"
Kirill Kaprizov turned down an eight-year, $128 million extension that would have paid $16 million per season and set NHL records for average annual value and total dollars. The rejection indicates that money alone may not determine his decision, and that he may prefer a short-term deal or to explore destinations beyond Minnesota. Kaprizov, 28, would be committing the remainder of his career to a Wild franchise with limited playoff success, which could discourage him. If he remains unsigned in coming months he will become a pending unrestricted free agent and could be an elite trade-deadline rental target, including for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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