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Wild Lock In Kaprizov on NHL-Record Deal as Gustavsson Signs Five-Year, $34 Million Extension

The signings cement an under-30 core in Minnesota, signaling an aggressive push into a defined contention window.

Apr 29, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) makes a save against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period of game five of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
Filip Gustavsson, Minnesota Wild (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)
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Overview

  • Kirill Kaprizov agreed to an eight-year, $136 million extension at a $17 million AAV, setting new NHL highs for both total value and average annual value.
  • Starting goaltender Filip Gustavsson signed a five-year, $34 million deal at a $6.8 million AAV that begins in 2026–27, with a full no‑movement clause for two years and a partial no‑trade clause thereafter.
  • Gustavsson, 27, seized the No. 1 role last season with a 31-19-6 record, 2.56 GAA and .914 save percentage, replacing the retired Marc‑Andre Fleury, with Jesper Wallstedt expected to back up.
  • With Kaprizov and Gustavsson under contract, the Wild join Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek and Brock Faber as a largely under‑30 core signed to multiyear deals.
  • Analysts say Kaprizov’s $17 million AAV raises valuation across the winger market, and insider reporting has linked Minnesota as a potential suitor for pending UFA Artemi Panarin, characterized as speculation at this stage.