{"id":192311,"date":"2025-10-06T02:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T02:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/192311\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T02:00:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T02:00:12","slug":"kaprizovs-17m-deal-could-impact-canadiens-plans-for-ivan-demidov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/192311\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaprizov’s $17M Deal Could Impact Canadiens’ Plans for Ivan Demidov"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kaprizov’s $17M Deal Could Impact Canadiens’ Plans for Ivan Demidov <\/p>\n

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Photo credit: HabsFanatics\/NHL<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tA major piece of news recently broke in the National Hockey League involving the Minnesota Wild and star forward Kirill Kaprizov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kaprizov has signed the biggest contract in NHL history-no less!<\/p>\n

He’s an incredible hockey player, too!<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

– JFresh<\/p>\n

That said, this signing isn’t exactly good news for Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens.<\/p>\n

At the very least, it signals a looming salary-cap nightmare, especially when it comes to young Ivan Demidov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Kirill Kaprizov Signs for $17 Million Per Year: The Price of Ivan Demidov’s Next Contract Just Skyrocketed!<\/p>\n

This makes things very interesting (and complicated) for Kent Hughes.<\/p>\n

“Kent Hughes might already be having nightmares..”<\/p>\n

– DLC<\/p>\n

“However, seeing Kaprizov’s contract.. it’s understandable to be a bit worried about Ivan Demidov’s future value.<\/p>\n

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.”<\/p>\n

– Marc-Olivier Cook<\/p>\n

Kent Hughes needs to start preparing now-and making room for it.<\/p>\n

If Demidov truly becomes the player many believe he can be, his next contract will cost the Montreal Canadiens a fortune.<\/p>\n

There are big decisions and tough choices ahead for the Montreal Canadiens.<\/p>\n

Previously on HabsFanatics<\/p>\n

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