How does Kirill Kaprizov's Wild deal compare to other top NHL rookies?

September 22, 2021 at 3:21AM
Kirill Kaprizov is the first Minnesota Wild player to be named the NHL's top rookie. (Carlos Gonzalez/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS ORG XMIT: 27582809W
Kirill Kaprizov was the first Wild player to be named the NHL’s top rookie. (Carlos Gonzalez, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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How the $45 million deal for Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov stacks up against other recent contracts signed by players after they won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie.

Year: Player, Team Pos. Length, value

2021: Kirill Kaprizov, Wild W 5 yrs., $45M

2020: Cale Maker, Colorado D 6 yrs., $54M

2018: Mathew Barzal, N.Y. Islanders C 3 yrs., $21M

2017: Auston Mathews, Toronto C 5 yrs., $58.2M

2016: Antemi Panarin, N.Y. Rangers W 7 yrs., $81.5M

  • Vancouver's Elias Pettersson was the 2019 winner and and remains unsigned for the 2021-22 season.

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