Craig Leipold confident in GM Bill Guerin handling Kirill Kaprizov talks

Wild owner Craig Leipold is confident in GM Bill Guerin and his assistants leading the contract talks with star forward Kirill Kaprizov.

Wild Owner Reveals 'Complicating Factor' in Kirill Kaprizov Negotiation

Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold has admitted that new salary cap projections have complicated contract negotiations with star forward Kirill Kaprizov, who remains unsigned beyond this season.

Wild owner Craig Leipold pledges team will stay in St. Paul

We are gonna stay in St. Paul, and they’re gonna stay in Minneapolis,” said Wild owner Craig Leipold, talking to reporters in his Grand Casino Arena suite between periods on Thursday. “It’s

Minnesota Wild Make Cuts, Training Camp Roster Down To 31 Players

ST. PAUL, Minn - The Minnesota Wild announced on Monday some cuts to its training camp roster. The roster is now down to 31 players.

Wild Owner Dismisses ‘Marian Gaborik 2.0’ Comparisons in Kirill Kaprizov Situation

Kaprizov, 28, reportedly declined an eight-year, $128 million offer and holds a full no-move clause in his five-year, $45 million deal as he approaches free agency. The Russian winger missed 41 games last season, fueling parallels to Gaborik’s injury-marred exit when the Wild ultimately lost him for nothing.

What we’re seeing, hearing at Wild camp: Danila Yurov’s faceoffs, David Jiricek’s defense, Craig Leipold sounds off

Yurov has won 17 of 44 draws (38.6 percent) in the preseason, raising the question of whether he's ready to play center at the NHL level.

'Nothing to gain, everything to lose': Wild owner won’t address Kaprizov talks

Minnesota’s star winger is entering the final year of his deal, but Leipold insists there’s "nothing to gain" by addressing negotiations.
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