![]() But also, for me to express my feelings about the negotiations and where we are and, just as importantly or more importantly, what Kirill had to feel and what Kirill had to say. "This was the first time I sat face to face with Kirill, and I think that was the most important thing, that Kirill and I had a chance to look across the table at each other. ![]() "Kirill and I and his agent (Paul Theofanous) had a chance to sit down face to face," Guerin said. Guerin said he met Kaprizov in Florida this week to complete the negotiations. "I give Kirill and his agent a lot of credit for planning ahead and planning for the future and getting here with ample time to quarantine and get vaccinated and do all the things that would've really taken weeks, so they deserve the credit in planning for that," Guerin said. He skated on his own Thursday, when the Wild opened training camp, because of protocol. Kaprizov is vaccinated for COVID-19 and has served his quarantine after arriving from Russia. I know this is what Kirill wants more than anything, just to get back in the dressing room and on the ice with his teammates." But what comes of that is a fair deal that both sides are happy about, and you know what, now it's just time to play hockey. These things, like I've said in the past, they take time. "I appreciate the work that Kirill put into it, because he was very involved. "Getting this deal done with Kirill was big for our team, big for the organization, I think big for our fan base, and we couldn't be happier," Wild general manager Bill Guerin said. He led the Wild in goals (27), points (51), points per game (0.93) and overtime goals (two), and scored three game-winning goals, in 55 games last season. The 24-year-old, who won the Calder Trophy voted as NHL rookie of the year last season, was a restricted free agent. Obviously extremely happy to be a part of the Minnesota Wild." I'm really happy that I'm here now and I can just focus on hockey. Coming out of last season, I thought things would get done a little bit quicker, but these things take time. "From Day One, it seemed the team was obviously very happy, and now I just want to focus on hockey, and we can play the game and play it right. "I am extremely happy to get this done," Kaprizov said Wednesday.
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