The “HARSH TRUTH” About The Minnesota Wild And Kirill Kaprizov

[@jordynbebus6641]

This star shouldn't be shocking to anyone unless you've lived under a rock that past 5 years tbh

[@jimmyhockey]

Very true, but this season feels special, especially with him putting up MVP numbers

[@Cinerary]

A lot of Canadian NHL fans are absolute casuals when it comes to players not born in Canada or who play for American teams. There’s many fans up there who still don’t realize how good Kirill is

[@binnins1982]

Oh and they have...they are all just mad they didn't get a gem in the 5th round that lives where he plays.

[@meatmanmagoo]

Always been a believer in Kaprisov, glad he is being noticed as he seemed to fly under the radar for someone who can carry the team. (This is coming from a Hawks fan)

[@jimmyhockey]

Respect from a division rival fan shows how talented you are as a player. Kirill has always been a talented goal scorer but is now proving himself as a playmaker too. Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed the piece of content

[@JohnB-mo4kq]

Give us Bedard please, him and Kaprizov would rule the league :)

[@thereverendripps1733]

I have loved his game since his Calder Cup win. I have a PC Sportscard collection of him, including his Premier RPA RC 97/99

[@JohnB-mo4kq]

@@thereverendripps1733 Nice! I PC him as well. I have all of his YG's, normal, silver foil, speckled rainbow, French and exclusives. Along, with his pink OPC auto. I'm trying to buy his FWA at the moment.

[@semi-decent1844]

From watching many wild games it's clear that so much of his production comes from the fact that he's a phenomenal Skater. He knows how to keep the defense opposite his puckside which creates scoring chances that others wouldn't get.

[@jimmyhockey]

His skating edges are elite, he is able to create a lot of separation and has a quick release which makes him wildly unpredictable and difficult to defend

[@michaelcollins5819]

Kap is naturally extremely gifted but it’s can’t be overstated how beneficial the five years he spent in Russia before eventually signing with the wild. His development wouldn’t have been nearly as successful had he immediately signed with the wild and rot for 3-4 years in Iowa.

[@kja9881]

Kaprizov is the greatest! MVP season so far I hope it continues.

[@briangeary7684]

His stamina and drive are unmatched. He’s a throwback to earlier players but also has high end skills. Vision, hands, skating, along with board work are amazing. The NHL fan base is gradually coming around to the fact he’s a top 5 - 10 forward - period. He will stay in MN as he’s a huge component to future runs once the money / cap restrictions are gone.

[@jimmyhockey]

I agree, he's truly a special talent and it's exciting to see him become one of the league's best!

[@Storm-cc3id]

Он перейдет в Рейнджерс!

[@1pbdecoded1pb]

How the hell did Kirill Kaprizov get drafted in the 5th round 135th overall in the 2015 draft? NHL GM's are huge frauds. Nice scouting and GM work. I'd like to see a video analyzing the 2015 draft in relation to KK and the scouting of Kaprizov by all teams including the Wild.

[@adamhall3344]

He absolutely would have gone higher but there tends to be (and especially at that time) some nervousness on the GMs’ part about whether the Russian players will want to make the switch to North America or just keep playing in Russia. It was a situation the Wild smartly exploited.

[@1pbdecoded1pb]

@@adamhall3344 In the 5th round? Yikes.

[@olegvasilevskiy5815]

Panarin is undrafted. Those times GMs were focused on height and weight, not talent. Honestly, you can not fully recognize, how much talent the kid has at the age of 16-17...

[@1pbdecoded1pb]

@@olegvasilevskiy5815 2011 draft, Nikita Kucherov was drafted in the 2nd round 58th overall and had a 100 assist season. They can't scout Russians, it's obvious.

[@Crush44]

My favorite athlete in any sport right now! Not only great player but humble team first guy

[@JaxenB]

Let's all remember that the Wild are doing this with almost 15 mil in dead cap, which comes off next year. Imagine adding a Rantonnen and a Tuch to this team😮

[@jimmyhockey]

All true, their GM deserves his flowers for how he has worked around their cap restrictions

[@travzimmerman1340]

In reality, Faber and Wallsteadt have taken up almost $11M of the Parise/Suter dead cap with both Rossi and Marat needing new contracts as well. Couple that with Guerin spending $20M over the last 1.5 seasons in aging veterans, we as Wild fans need to stop using the dead cap as an excuse.......

[@brocabe]

Na we'll just get one of the other Minnesota Brock's, or Bobby Brink, and then we'll lock more of our young guys up.

[@flybynight1929]

@@travzimmerman1340 Excuse for what? We're one of the top teams in the league. People who hate on everything aren't hockey fans. Hockey fans appreciate the skill level and sacrifice it takes to play the game at this level, and know they couldn't do it in a million years.

[@travzimmerman1340]

​​​@@flybynight1929 You must be new to the game and it's almost as if you didn't comprehend my post. Wild fans have been been blaming the Parise/Suter dead cap space for years for anything and everything. My reply was basically stating the FACT that the dead cap is all but spent already. Welcome to hockey. You're going to love it.

[@Веталь-ж6е]

За Минесоту появилось очень много поклонников из числа болельщиков других команд и не только НХЛ. Кирюша жги! Минесота вперёд.

[@Somone29]

He is a beast! MVP for sure

[@jimmyhockey]

Absolutely

[@ВоваПетров-г9ч]

MVP ? Да ну нахуй ......

[@_taeus]

nice work on the video bro, it’s a breath of fresh air to have a superstar on our roster ALONG WITH an elite supporting cast.

[@binnins1982]

Kirill has played like this from the start of his time here...just no one noticed.. Guy is pissed from missing the playoffs and finally realized he is a stud and im fsirly sure has become ok with being a star(he is extremely humble and doesn't care for the attention but yiu can tell he has grown to be ok with it a bit.

[@BRSports33]

Love the page bro actually about current events!! Keep it up bro you got a subscriber here now. Pissed I’m just now finding your page man. You’re gonna blow up soon even bigger then you are now keep up the hard work bro don’t stop! Bruins fan here salute to you man

[@jimmyhockey]

Thanks for the support, I appreciate it! 🙏

[@nahnotsomuch2292]

I think the success of the Wild is as a lot more than just Kap stepping it up another level (which he clearly has). But I think even bigger than Kap, is the play of Gus. Gus has been fantastic for us this season. He was pretty mediocre to bad last season. This year though, he's #1 in the league for both GAA and SV%. You can see just how calm he is. No flopping. No panic. Just steady as hell. Also the last 2 seasons, the guys we relied on for secondary scoring, Hartman, Freddy, Johansson, even Moose on occasion were MIA. This year, those guys are all playing better. The biggest thing for this team now is figuring out the PK.

[@Storm-cc3id]

Когда он перейдет в Рейнджерс то увидим насколько он был здесь ключевой фигурой.

[@GASYGames]

Love your vids! Glad I found the channel. As a KK97 fan, he's unbelievable at winning puck battles in the corners. I haven't seen a guy that stolid in the corners and produce since Forsberg.

[@jimmyhockey]

Kirill is a force of nature down low, thanks for watching glad you enjoy the videos!

[@matluoma9195]

The wild will go - as far as Kap can carry them. Days when Kaprizov is out, will be tougher for them to win.

[@mrconfusion87]

The second best player on the team currently is Matt Boldy (who I class as a Gaborik-level player; I just hope he proves to be a healthier version of him)!

[@Remmy0930]

2:27... little mistake here lol. "Kaprizov has 30 goals in just 16 games played". Had me thinking this man just scored 30 goals in 16 games for a split second there. 😂

[@jimmyhockey]

Bro I just caught that. Imagine 30 goals in 16 games, that would be legendary

[@lot0pie]

Dude is so insanely jacked. One of the strongest skaters in the league for sure.

[@jimmyhockey]

Facts, his skating is too goof

[@saturnotaku]

It's even more impressive that the team is gelling as it is given the massive quantity of dead cap they're carrying. The key is if they'll be able to sustain this level of play through the rest of the regular season, and more importantly, the playoffs.

[@jimmyhockey]

All true. The Wild will be getting the Parise and Suter contracts off the books next season so that's when fans should expect them to make a real push say maybe a player like Mitch Marner should he be made available

[@travzimmerman1340]

​​@@jimmyhockey In reality, the Parise/Suter buyouts do not come off the books after this season. Come on, man.

[@TheeDeeDee]

@@travzimmerman1340 but they do. Guys like Rossi and Faber are keys to the future of their team. If they didnt have that space next season, they likely wouldnt be able to resign both of them. So, yeah, it is a real thing. And Zuccarello is a key factor into the Kaprizov success as well. So locking him up until he retires helps Kirills moral and keeps him happy. All the older guys they signed are producing this season. Fluke or not, its working. Last season was a wash, too many injuries at the same time to consider it a legit show of what this team can do as a whole. Net every player on the team from this season will be on the team next year. I can think of at least 4 or 5 right off the bat that wont. They will have a little room to spend as well as sign Kirill at mid season so an extension but that all depends on how the wild do this season. Dont forget they also get Yurov next season as well, who most likely will add some power and possible linemate for fellow countryman kirill.

[@travzimmerman1340]

​​​@@TheeDeeDee NO, they dont. Parise $833K and Suter $833K until 2028. WTF are you bubbling about all I said was the buyouts dont end this season.

[@TheeDeeDee]

@ you posted in a different comment on here and I’m basically replying to both. You want to compare 1.6 to 14 mil or whatever? It’s massive difference

[@stevenhatcher3152]

It’s the factor of being able to draw two, gosh even three defenders attention right at him. He’s got the puck eyes focus creating focus and crashing at the net. I’ve noticed greatly how we crash the net when we got the puck around the circles.

[@HandHcountryboys]

“Q: “How’d did he rise in such a short period of time”. A: Kirill trains at the best off-season facility: Bommarito Performance and gets Muscle Activation Techniques to help his injuries.

[@jimmyhockey]

He is a beast

[@Matt-wf7ry]

His biggest weakness is he is always looks to pass first (and forced passes especially) instead of taking the shot himself, it can be maddening sometimes.

[@islandindependencel.l.c.3484]

The future is bright for the wild...

[@krisalt22]

What’s the “harsh truth” here exactly 😂

[@nose_fart]

click bait lol

[@_taeus]

that Kirill Kaprizov is a top 5 player in the NHL. It’s a hard truth for hockey fans that DONT watch him regularly

[@ripper2087]

I hope Billy G can keep him here long term and add some pieces with that Parise/Suter money that has been handcuffing the Wild for 3 plus years.

[@jimmyhockey]

I think he will stay, if the money is right he will likely resign

[@mrconfusion87]

​​@@jimmyhockeyYup! And Craig Leipold (the Wild owner) already said he is ready to open his checkbook for that purpose next summer!

[@dramatticdad7644]

So.... what was the "harsh truth" that you mentioned in the title?????

[@joshuagarcia6696]

Add 2 more goals tonight for him, he be killing it.

[@jimmyhockey]

He’s cooking🔥

[@kashmir08]

На защиту Миннесоты больно смотреть против хороших команд,таких как Колорадо,Флорида...

[@happines3511]

He's not exactly a newbie. He played in Russia for almost 9-10 years and won a cup there, won gold at the Olympics in 2018

[@Cinerary]

He’s turning 28 in April next year. And to say 9-10 years is disingenuous. You’re counting teams when he was 12-13 years old. By that logic you could say most North American players play 9-10 years before they ever show up in the NHL as if we think it carries weight. He had ostensibly a 4.5 year career in the KHL before he came to the USA. Lots of nhlers have a 3-4 year career in the CHL or in europe before they come to the NHL

[@kja9881]

Great video subbed.

[@bobholst874]

Can't keep talent starving middle and bottom 6 without consequences!!! The problem is the consequences are usually injuries to top 3!!! Billy Guerin needs to make a move with at least 2 talented middle 6 or play top 6 ears in .I'd and bottom roles to even out scoring attack!

[@mrconfusion87]

Wild Nation will be watching Billy G like a hawk next summer! 🤣🤣🤣

[@kashmir08]

В Миннесоте после удаления контракта Паризе/Сутер нужно сменить вратаря.это первое о чем долже подумать генменеджер.далее нужно купить двух/трех двусторонних молодых нападающих в первую и вторую тройку.это нужно делать сейчас скаутам дикарей,иначе будет поздно.время Кирилла ограничено

[@kotofei80]

Кирил красавчик

[@jake13b]

so is he gonna resign in Min ? thats the question.

[@jimmyhockey]

I believe so. Cap is going up, parise/suter buyouts are over after this season, and as long as the Wild make the playoffs there is no reason for him to leave unless he has some personal aspect that we are unaware of

[@michaelwalter8261]

Craig Leipold, the owner of the Minnesota Wild, said in a press conference nobody is going to offer him more term or salary. Love Craig he seems to know who the heart and soul of the team

[@travzimmerman1340]

​@jimmyhockey Cap is determined 100% by prior year's revenue so there is literally no way of knowing what the cap will do 2025-26. Also, Parise/Suter buyouts go another 3 seasons at a reduced rate.

[@денермаков-т5у]

​@@jimmyhockey его личный аспект кубок Стенли а с дикарями я думаю ему не завоевать трофей поэтому он перейдет в другую команду😢

[@travzimmerman1340]

​@michaelwalter8261 Nobody can offer more term. The Wild can offer and 8 yesr deal and every other team can only offer 7. Any GM can say "we'll give you league maximum" though.

[@Nai911]

lets see how he does in the playoffs

[@jwyardle]

What's "harsh" about any of these truths, though?

[@Monytinks]

What are the odds you think he gets traded or leaves after his contract expires? This is a concern in MN because if our Parise/Suter bs thats still here.

[@jimmyhockey]

The Parise/Suter buyouts end after this season and with the cap going up the Wild will be in a good spot to resign him. The only way I see him leaving is if the Wild somehow collapse and miss the playoffs this season, otherwise I could see him resign but around Draisaitl number

[@wilhoroshak5035]

@@jimmyhockeyBill Guerin (GM) is prepared to make Kaprizov an offer with a blank check, he will match any offer and pay extra to keep him around.

[@travzimmerman1340]

​@@jimmyhockey In reality, the Parise/Suter buyouts go another 3 seasons after 2024 to the tune of $1M+ annually

[@michaelcollins5819]

@@travzimmerman1340facts

[@RandyQuaker]

Damn those were some harsh truths frfr no cap

[@jimmyhockey]

Frfr

[@Internut1985]

@2:28damn 😅

[@yadamsurensh4003]

If he’s goal not only pumping money to his bank account but to lift a SC over head then he has to join Rangers or Oilers

[@КириллХристянов-ж6ш]

Toronto is the last place in the world to lift a SC. Moreover leafs spend all money to other offensive players.

[@noahschneider9522]

still going 1st round exits as per usual

[@bluebophopttv2196]

and now he's hurt

[@c.s.s.5326]

I'm a Kap fan, though it's a little disingenuous to not point out the fact that he's been a power play merchant this season at a 33% clip...

[@jimmyhockey]

Nothing wrong with that at all. Most goal scorers utilize the Powerplay, we see it with Pasta, Ovi, Matthews etc. doesn’t have to be a negative thing

[@benjaminverke9540]

He’s got the most even strength points in the nhl with 23, next is MacKinnon with 21.

[@jordynbebus6641]

powerplay merchant what?

[@wilhoroshak5035]

Most of his points have been even strength though. Kirill has 8 power play points to 31 total, Mackinnon has 13 to 34 total. Cole Caufield has 12 goals and 4 assists half of his goals are on the power play.

[@Jason-vn5xj]

This math doesn't math

[@timzajac1965]

Not if he's out long

[@micaht4718]

Wild are a wagon BUT their Power Play and Plenty Kill have to improve. They’re pretty terrible

[@Hardestway]

He’s going to be awesome in Chicago

[@jimmyhockey]

He and Bedard would be special

[@travzimmerman1340]

​@@jimmyhockey You've never played hockey, right!?!

[@chadjordet1473]

hes making a killing on empty net goals this year lol

[@emrow346]

Should they trail late in games instead?

[@travzimmerman1340]

Yeah, it sucks to be leading in the 3rd.

[@scottpierce3969]

The inevitable Wild collapse will occur (probably February/March) and Kiril will start looking towards the bright lights for an escape. . .

[@jimmyhockey]

This year is slightly different, all facets of the teams game is trending upwards despite dealing with buyouts that have hindered there ability to sign players

[@Cinerary]

He’s been with our team for 4.5 years now. If he wanted an escape he’d already know it by now. A collapse wouldn’t push him over the edge. He’s made up his mind whether he’s staying or going already

[@scottpierce3969]

@@Cinerary Only time will tell. . .

[@MrTherater1]

BILL GUARIN IS THE GOAT

[@jimmyhockey]

lowkey facts