# The Race to NHL’s Highest Payroll | Minnesota Wild News

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Podcast: [Minnesota Wild News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/minnesota-wild-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7537501)
Published: 2026-07-12T16:27:17+00:00
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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: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bae3b2384b82aa0c

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