Prospect Info: Kirill Kaprizov II: (LW) - CSKA Moscow - 135th Overall, 2015

[Bazeek]

Wonder why Russo hasn't acknowledged anything yet?

Doesn't sound like there's much to acknowledge.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Wonder why Russo hasn't acknowledged anything yet?

Because he's probably sick of refuting unconfirmed CSKA propaganda.

 

[Spurgeon]

Doesn't sound like there's much to acknowledge.

Because he's probably sick of refuting unconfirmed CSKA propaganda.

Seems like something he would typically comment on still though. Like calling it out for BS if it actually is.

 

[Bazeek]

Seems like something he would typically comment on still though. Like calling it out for BS if it actually is.

This is probably one case where Russo pretty much knows as much as we do. He's got his contacts in the NHL and North America, but he's probably about as blind as any of us are when it comes to the KHL/Russia.

 

[Goose312]

Russo here: http://www.startribune.com/the-latest-on-wild-prospect-kirill-kaprizov/433141043/

Basically summed up as "don't know anything"

 

[Goose312]

I won't believe this until I see something saying he has signed, not that he might, not that he's expected to, not that the offer is there. Nothing about this sounds credible until there's an official type release.

 

[kfan22]

Russo here: http://www.startribune.com/the-latest-on-wild-prospect-kirill-kaprizov/433141043/

Basically summed up as "don't know anything"

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[Bazeek]

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Yeah, that was odd The article did say Russo's getting skeptical that Kaprizov's North American agents have a good read on what's going on with him. Apparently Sorokin's NA agents had no idea he'd signed in Russia either.

 

[Nharris31]

Yeah, that was odd The article did say Russo's getting skeptical that Kaprizov's North American agents have a good read on what's going on with him. Apparently Sorokin's NA agents had no idea he'd signed in Russia either.

Russo is always skeptical about something.

 

[Wild11MN]

The article works again on ST. I think there's very legitimate cause for concern at this point. I know this happened earlier and it was false, but I'm starting to get a bad feeling about it. I can't believe the front office still hasn't met him. That's probably not a great look for your organization.

 

[Eye Floater]

The article works again on ST. I think there's very legitimate cause for concern at this point. I know this happened earlier and it was false, but I'm starting to get a bad feeling about it. I can't believe the front office still hasn't met him. That's probably not a great look for your organization.

They tried at the World Juniors, and Team Russia wouldn't allow it, I believe. It's not for a lack of effort.

 

[Minnesota]

 

[Eye Floater]

Still nothing official.

 

[Bazeek]

The article works again on ST. I think there's very legitimate cause for concern at this point. I know this happened earlier and it was false, but I'm starting to get a bad feeling about it. I can't believe the front office still hasn't met him. That's probably not a great look for your organization.

I mean, it's not for lack of trying. He wasn't at the draft and they weren't allowed to meet at the WJCs. I guess they could send reps over to Russia, but I'm not sure how well that'd be received.

Anyway, a Russian player re-signing to play in Russia wouldn't exactly be the most surprising thing in the world. It'd be great to have him here in 2018-19, but it's up to him.

 

[sisseton]

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article works fine for me.

 

[Bazeek]

Still nothing official.

Looks like the same quote with even less context.

 

[Digitalbooya]

They tried at the World Juniors, and Team Russia wouldn't allow it, I believe. It's not for a lack of effort.

Not to be "that guy" but why didn't they travel to Russia to meet him?

 

[Minnesota]

Still nothing official.

That's from the official English language account of the KHL.

I think we can debate the level of "official", but the KHL is reporting deal's done.

 

[sisseton]

That's from the official English language account of the KHL.

I think we can debate the level of "official", but the KHL is reporting deal's done.

also Russo has retweeted that KHL tweet. Not sure if that means anything but still.

 

[Eye Floater]

I'll believe it when Russo gets confirmation from Fletcher.

 

[Spurgeon]

****ing Minnesota sports... find an absolute steal of a pick in the 5th round and we can't get him over here. Like seriously, arguably one of our best prospects in our franchise's history and we might not see him for 4 more years, if ever.

 

[keppel146]

Yeah if true, this really sucks.

 

[MuckOG]

Even if true, he's only 20 years old. This 3 year deal will expire when he is 23 or 24 years old. The Wild will always retain his NHL rights.

 

[Spurgeon]

Even if true, he's only 20 years old. This 3 year deal will expire when he is 23 or 24 years old. The Wild will always retain his NHL rights.

Sure, but it'd be a lot nicer to have him here now compared to 4 years when Sute, Parise, Koivu, and Staal are in their late 30s.

 

[Minnesota]

Even if true, he's only 20 years old. This 3 year deal will expire when he is 23 or 24 years old. The Wild will always retain his NHL rights.

True. Tarasenko didn't come over to North America until he was 22.