It’s no secret that the Minnesota Wild’s very own Kirill Kaprizov has not been performing as expected to start the season. If it wasn’t for an overtime 2-on-1 rush against the Ottawa Senators, the premier talent on this team would have a big, old, and fat zero for his goal total this season.
One significant difference is that after winning the Calder Trophy last season, teams certainly took the summer to really dive into the extroverted on-ice maniac and what exactly he likes to do with the puck; and what generally makes him so good.