Kirill Kaprizov Seeks New Chemistry

Kirill Kaprizov is set to get away from Mats Zuccarello's East-West hockey style. The Minnesota Wild wants to build chemistry with other players.

What happened?

The Wild is considering moving on from Zuccarello. He, along with Vladimir Tarasenko and Marcus Johansson, put up 53 goals and 150 points combined.

Why it matters for Kirill Kaprizov

Kirill Kaprizov's development is a key factor. The Wild wants him to start fresh with new teammates.

What comes next?

The Wild is eyeing Detroit Red Wings' Dylan Larkin. They will keep trying to acquire him, despite Steve Yzerman's disapproval of their offers so far.

The Wild could have holes in their top nine. Tarasenko will be looking for more money than the Wild is willing to pay.

Patrick Kane or Claude Giroux could replace Zuccarello. Other potential UFAs include Jaden Schwartz and Anders Lee.

If they land Larkin, Danila Yurov would likely be in the trade package. The Wild is shopping Yakov Trenin and Nico Sturm.

The Wild would like to re-sign Zach Bogosian. Their cap charges are $90,330,833, with a projected salary cap of $104 million for 2026-27.

The Wild has $12,002,501 in projected salary-cap space. This excludes re-signings, as of 29 Jun.