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Wild's Injury Burden and Kaprizov's Price Tag | NHL News
The Minnesota Wild are stuck between a rock and a hard place with their top forwards—Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin—who’ve delivered elite play when healthy but have consistently missed games due to injury, making their pricey contracts feel like liabilities. While Eriksson Ek lit up the score sheet in 70 games last season, his absence hurt deeply during a crucial playoff series. Brodin’s situation mirrors his teammate’s, and both players’ health is now central to the team’s future. Meanwhile, Kirill Kaprizov’s massive $17M/year deal hangs over the roster like a sword of Damocles—he’s got…
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