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# Wednesday FTB: Overpaid
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/wednesday-ftb-overpaid/
- Published: 2025-10-01T10:00:33.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-01T10:00:34.000Z
- Description: Lots of perspectives on the Kaprizov contract, and McDavid to the Leafs is a great way to make it about us.
- Author: Hardev
- Tags: From The Branches

Yesterday the Minnesota Wild signed Kirill Kaprizov to an eight-year, $17 million AAV contract, eclipsing Auston Matthews $13.25 million cap hit for the biggest cap hit in the NHL by a large margin. The contract, which is double what his next closest teammate (Brock Faber) is making, starts next year when Kaprizov is 29\. It has a no-movement clause over all eight years and is mostly paid out in performance bonuses. 

[Wild, Kaprizov agree to record-setting $136M contract extensionFollowing reports from over the summer that Kirill Kaprizov had rejected an eight-year, $126 million deal, the Russian winger and the Wild have agreed to a contract that pays him $136 million over eight seasons, carrying a cap hit of $17 million per year.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-126.ico)TSNThe Canadian Press![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/YFAURYPUUPJ2FF4SVGXP3BDUXI.jpg)](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/wild-kaprizov-agree-to-record-setting-contract-extension/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Kaprizov structure is truly one of a kind, per sources. He's getting 20% of $95.5M cap in salary/signing bonuses ($19.1M) his 1st 4 years  
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> He has $1 million salaries in each of the 8 years.  
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> July 1 signing bonuses: 2026: $18.1M; 2027: $18.1M; 2028: $18.1M; 2029: $18.1M; 2030:…
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> — Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) [September 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/RussoHockey/status/1973037887999390048?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The NHL wants you to know that this means the NHL is a good investment for owners and clearly you'll see a return on this investment because owners are willing to dish this money out. 

[Kaprizov’s 8-year, $136 million contract shows financial stability in NHL | NHL.comDeal could set course for other pending free agents including McDavid, Eichel, Connor![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-apple-touch-icon-148.png)NHL logoAmalie Benjamin![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/jkg3gunv9cciyv0ts26j.jpg)](https://www.nhl.com/news/minnesota-wild-kirill-kaprizov-contract-shows-financial-stability-in-nhl?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Here's the gossip from the insiders.

[Insider Trading: How Kaprizov landed biggest contract in NHL historyTSN’s Hockey Insiders discuss Kirill Kaprizov’s mega deal, its effect on the rest of the market including Connor McDavid, the Devils/Luke Hughes and the Jets/Kyle Connor and the NHL-IIHF resuming WC of Hockey talks.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-128.ico)TSNTSN.ca Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/YUKJXIMWJJCORKCRAJ7CQM5VAU.jpeg)](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/insider-trading-how-kaprizov-landed-biggest-contract-in-nhl-history/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Kaprizov's teammates are happy for him and are ready to make him pay for everything. Again, he makes double what his next highest teammate makes. But also, it's the owner's money not theirs. But also in a cap league, that $3.75 million more than Matthews is the difference between Max Domi on the roster or not! Or two Nick Robertsons! 

> Lot of fun ribbing from [#mnwild](https://twitter.com/hashtag/mnwild?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) teammates after Kirill Kaprizov record breaking deal. Ryan Hartman said there were a few standing ovations in team meeting. Marcus Foligno said they won’t use team credit card now. Just Kirill’s. Players pumped for him. “Well earned,” Hartman said.
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> — Joe Smith (@JoeSmithNHL) [September 30, 2025](https://twitter.com/JoeSmithNHL/status/1973065751931027817?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

All I'm hearing is the way it affects the Leafs is that we're somehow getting McDavid. Any other noise doesn't bother me one bit. 

[Cap comparables: How Kirill Kaprizov’s contract begins to reset the marketKirill Kaprizov’s long-term extension with the Minnesota Wild set a new benchmark in a few ways for this year’s pending UFAs, and those to come in years ahead.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Sportsnet.caRory Boylen![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/kaprizov.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/cap-comparables-how-kirill-kaprizovs-contract-begins-to-reset-the-market/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Leafs legend Max Pacioretty is hanging up the skates and is working for the University of Michigan now.

[Former Canadiens captain Pacioretty joins University of Michigan after 17 NHL SeasonsFormer Montreal Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty is joining the University of Michigan after 17 seasons in the NHL, the school announced on Tuesday. He is joining Michigan’s program as special assistant to head coach Brandon Naurato.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/favicon-127.ico)TSNTSN.ca Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/UGHWUHKKJ37HPXKNDK3RO6GA6Q.jpg)](https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/former-canadiens-captain-pacioretty-joins-university-of-michigan-after-17-nhl-seasons/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

A good listen.

[Where’s the best spot for Easton Cowan’s development? + Joseph Woll’s absence & preseason thoughts - MLHS Podcast EP99Where’s the best spot for Easton Cowan’s development? + Joseph Woll’s absence & preseason thoughts - MLHS Podcast EP99![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/MLHS-LOGO2-EMBLEM-500x500-61.png)Maple Leafs HotstoveMLHS Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/easton-cowan-maple-leafs-1.jpg)](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/2025/10/01/mlhs-podcast-ep99/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

One of those.

[Canadiens-Senators combine for 152 penalty minutes in pre-season gameThe stakes were low but emotions were high as the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators clashed in Quebec City.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)Sportsnet.caSportsnet Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/Xhekaj.jpg)](https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-senators-combine-for-124-penalty-minutes-in-pre-season-game/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

The Leafs should be coming back from Muskoka at some point soon. Their next game is on Thursday against Detroit. Then they're in Detroit on Saturday for the last preseason game. Next Wednesday is the season opening at home against Montreal.