Kirill Kaprizov Turns Down a MASSIVE Contract. Does He End the Season In Minnesota?

Kirill Kaprizov shocks NHL with $128 million contract rejection. Why the Minnesota Wild star aiming for a bigger payday. On today's episode we break down the latest bombshell in hockey free agency, analyzing Kaprizov's potential motivations and the ripple effects across the league. We also explore how this move could impact future negotiations for stars like Martin Necas and Cale Makar. Later, get to know co-host Zach Pearson as he reveals his favorite Colorado Avalanche players, game day superstitions, and surprising pop culture takes. Tune in for insider perspectives on the Kaprizov saga and a fun, wide-ranging chat with the Locked On Avalanche team. Will Kaprizov's gamble pay off, or has he overplayed his hand? 0:00 Intro 0:28 Kirill Kaprizov rejects record contract offer 6:10 Potential reasons behind Kaprizov's decision 12:05 Getting to know co-host Zach Pearson 18:05 Superstitions and game day rituals 24:35 Choosing jerseys and playoff beards 28:11 Superman powers and historical figures 31:41 Star Wars: Empire vs Return of the Jedi Subscribe to our Subtext to talk to us directly! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonavalanche Everything Locked on Avalanche: https://solo.to/lopn_avalanche Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOAvalanche?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow on X: Chris: https://twitter.com/c__micieli Zach: https://twitter.com/XavierSuperfly Show Page: https://twitter.com/LOPN_Avalanche ___________________________________________________________ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Download the FanDuel app now by visiting FanDuel.com and win $300 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.