The nearly five-year “Kaprizov Watch” has finally come to an end.
Seventy-four days after the expiration of his contract in the Kontinental Hockey League, the highly decorated prospect of southwestern Siberia is one step closer to officially launching the next chapter in his already accomplished career by finally accepting the terms Monday at his two-year entry. -level of contract with the savage.
The contract begins with the 2019-20 season, but according to the transition rules in Friday’s ratified collective bargaining agreement, Kaprizov is unable to play during the resumption of the season this summer and cannot receive a penny in terms of salary, performance bonuses and signing bonus.
However, Kaprizov will be allowed to attend Wild’s training camp, which started Monday, and travel with the team to Edmonton later this month for Minnesota’s resumption of the 2019-20 season with a qualifying round against the Vancouver Canucks …
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