Article: Can Kirill Kaprizov Become A Free-Agent Draw In Minnesota?

[Tony Abbott]

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[Citizen Strife]

If the team can win, yes.  A lot of factors go into free agents choosing places. If weather or money aren't bigger deals to said players, winning pedigree sure is.  

 

 

[OldDutchChip]

As long as the moves make sense from the on-ice standpoint- sure, but if Orlov and Kuzy end up here - I’d sound the alarm 

[goenzoy]

11 minutes ago, OldDutchChip said:

As long as the moves make sense from the on-ice standpoint- sure, but if Orlov and Kuzy end up here - I’d sound the alarm

Kaprisov is certainly not a given . Off course everyone can be convinced with big $ but money is not everything 

[Sam]

1 hour ago, Citizen Strife said:

If the team can win, yes.  A lot of factors go into free agents choosing places. If weather or money aren't bigger deals to said players, winning pedigree sure is.  

 

 

I don’t think anyone comes here for the weather, unless your from Siberia or wherever Kirill is from.

[Imyourhuckleberry]

1 hour ago, Sam said:

I don’t think anyone comes here for the weather, unless you're from Siberia or wherever Kirill is from.

He is actually from Southwestern Siberia. Novokuznetsk is around 9 degrees closer to the North Pole, with a July(warmest month) average high temp of 76 and January(coldest) average high temp of 11 degrees Fahrenheit and average low of -4 for January.

Minneapolis has an average January high of 23 degrees, and average low of 7 degrees, which may seem fairly comfortable by comparison.

[Citizen Strife]

My main point was if winning is a thing, Minnesota needs to actually prove viable before anyone isn't bribed into being here.

[Burnt Toast]

Toni, VT switched agents last year so he’s no longer using Paul T.( KK’s agent.) This is interesting. I’m not sure how plugged in you are but I’d love a story on agents. I’m thinking about doing some research myself. 

[1Brotherbill]

If Boldy puts a hundred point season up.  Kirill does his 150 point season.  Wallstedt and Gus put up solid seasons.  Free Agency will look a bit better next summer.  Add Rossi with 70 plus points and Ohgren a solid 60 this team has a future that will change.  The state tax thing isn't a big issue like the article says players will play where there is a chance to win.