Kaprizov’s $17M Deal Could Impact Canadiens’ Plans for Ivan Demidov
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A major piece of news recently broke in the National Hockey League involving the Minnesota Wild and star forward Kirill Kaprizov.
Kaprizov has signed the biggest contract in NHL history-no less!
He’s an incredible hockey player, too!
“Kirill Kaprizov, signed 8 x $17M by MIN, is a superstar winger who’s both an elite playmaker and a perennial 50-goal threat. Unreal hands and creativity and underrated commitment in his own end, especially getting pucks back in the d-zone and starting the rush.”
– JFresh
That said, this signing isn’t exactly good news for Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens.
At the very least, it signals a looming salary-cap nightmare, especially when it comes to young Ivan Demidov.
Yes, Kent Hughes will have some very big decisions to make over the coming months to ensure he can re-sign Ivan Demidov once his entry-level contract expires.
Kirill Kaprizov Signs for $17 Million Per Year: The Price of Ivan Demidov’s Next Contract Just Skyrocketed!
This makes things very interesting (and complicated) for Kent Hughes.
“Kent Hughes might already be having nightmares..”
– DLC
“However, seeing Kaprizov’s contract.. it’s understandable to be a bit worried about Ivan Demidov’s future value.
If Demidov follows in his compatriot’s footsteps-as many expect-and quickly becomes one of the NHL’s top players (which could very well happen).. it’s going to be expensive for Montreal.”
– Marc-Olivier Cook
Kent Hughes needs to start preparing now-and making room for it.
If Demidov truly becomes the player many believe he can be, his next contract will cost the Montreal Canadiens a fortune.
There are big decisions and tough choices ahead for the Montreal Canadiens.
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