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The Race to NHL’s Highest Payroll | Minnesota Wild News
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- Jul 12, 2026
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Summary
Kirby Puckett once held baseball’s highest-paid player title—only to see it vanish in days. Now, in the NHL, Kirill Kaprizov briefly held the crown before Leo Carlsson’s $18M deal dethroned him. Salaries are skyrocketing, with Quinn Hughes possibly eclipsing Kaprizov and Cale Makar rumored to be next in line for $20M contracts. While teams lock in stars at seemingly reasonable rates today, history shows it’s on-ice legacy—not contract numbers—that truly defines greatness. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bae3b2384b82aa0c