Kirill Kaprizov could be thinking close to 20 percent of the cap

Marco D’Amico of RG Media: This week there have been reports of Kirill Kaprizov turning down an eight-year contract offer with a $16 million cap hit, and that the Minnesota Wild asked Kaprizov for a trade list.

A source said that Kaprizov is looking for close to 20 percent of the salary cap, in the $18 to $19 million range on an eight-year deal. The source notes that some believe the salary cap could hit upwards of $170 million in the next nine years, which may make long-term deals less appealing for the top players.

Another source said that Kaprizov is waiting to see how Connor McDavid resets the market, and adds that Wild owner Craig Leipold tied his hands when he said Kaprizov would be the lLeague’s highest-paid player.

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