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Story summary
- Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold anticipates a record contract for star winger Kirill Kaprizov.
- Kaprizov, 28, is in the final year of a five-year, $45 million deal and will be a free agent next summer.
- Leipold is optimistic about negotiations, highlighting Kaprizov's significance to the team.
- The new contract's average annual value may reach $15 million to $16 million.
- Kaprizov has 386 points in 319 games, becoming the franchise's face since 2020.
