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Who Are the Top Five Minnesota Wild Prospects for 2020-2021?

By Lake Martin

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - MAY 26: Kiril Kaprizov of Russia passes the puck during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia third place play-off game between Russia and Czech Republic at Ondrej Nepela Arena on May 26, 2019 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by Pawel Andrachiewicz/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images)
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - MAY 26: Kiril Kaprizov of Russia passes the puck during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia third place play-off game between Russia and Czech Republic at Ondrej Nepela Arena on May 26, 2019 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by Pawel Andrachiewicz/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images) /
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1. Kiril Kaprizov

Russia, Kiril Kaprizov (Photo by Pawel Andrachiewicz/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images)
Russia, Kiril Kaprizov (Photo by Pawel Andrachiewicz/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images) /

Kaprizov is joining the Minnesota Wild next season. Guerin has reported as much, Kaprizov has been quoted as saying he’s excited to join the NHL this upcoming season, even the KHL seems to have come to terms with it.

https://twitter.com/FSGonePuckWild/status/1242830240868716546

Seems like our favorite KHLer is missing from the graphic. Hmmmmm.

Reports are coming out that the Wild are trying to sign Kaprizov early (ProHockeyRumors) although, the NHL has mandated that any newly signed prospects can play for their new franchises as soon as the 2020-2021 season. This is likely because the remainder of the KHL season and playoffs have been canceled and although it was reported that the prospect would likely play in World Championships in late spring, those have also been canceled.

Ranked the #1 NHL-affiliated prospect in hockey (ESPN+ [subscription required])

Fun Highlight Package of Kaprizov

He can play either Wing and the Jason Zucker trade seemed to be solely to create an open spot for the young Russian next year.

We know he’s an elite goal scorer, skates well, and has amazing potential. It’s time for him to come to Minnesota.

Disagree with our list? Who are you excited about? Leave a comment/reply down below or tweet at us @FSGonePuckWild!

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