The DFO Rundown Ep. 399 – Kaprizov’s next contract & a Central Division offseason recap with Michael Russo - Daily Faceoff

Kirill Kaprizov reportedly breaks off contract talks with Wild GM Bill Guerin

Minnesota Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov has reportedly broken off contract negotiations with Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin and will resume when he returns from his native Russia later this offseason.Wild insider Michael Russo reported this past weekend that the two sides were in negotiations for a contract extension beginning in 2026-27, but that they are going to take "a little bit of a breather" until Kaprizov is back in town."What I checked …

The DFO Rundown Ep. 399 – Kaprizov’s next contract & a Central Division offseason recap with Michael Russo - Daily Faceoff

Jason Gregor is back with another offseason edition of The DFO Rundown and today, he was joined by Michael Russo of The Athletic. He’s spent the last number of years covering the Minnesota Wild, but has been working in hockey for a lot longer than that. The guys started the pod off by talking a little bit about Russo’s career and how he ended up in ‘The State of Hockey’. From there, they got into the current situation with Kirill Kaprizov and th…