Kirill Kaprizov’s health suddenly a concern as sinking Wild head to Sweden
Summary: we aren’t all crazy, something is wrong with Kirill. Evason said “a little banged up”, so no definite answers, but also indicated that Kirill might not be healthy enough to play in Sweden.
“Kaprizov has been bothered by something and on Monday missed the Wild’s practice in Minnesota before the team’s 10 p.m. CT charter to Stockholm for what coach Dean Evason deemed a “maintenance day.”
“A little banged up,” Evason said a day after the Wild lost their third in a row and ninth in the past 12.
Evason was then vague when asked if this has been something bothering Kaprizov for a while and whether it could be the reason he has looked so off.
“I don’t know,” he said. “All our performances are affected a little bit right now.” ”
Also of note: Freddy Gaudreau on LTIR is what’s allowing the Wild to bring Nic Petan, Daemon Hunt and Jesper Wallstedt on this road trip. Wild would have been able to bring Wallstedt either way as emergency goalie, but this allows the team to actually have the cap space to play any of the people they brought. Monday practice before the flight out was more intense than usual and focused on structure and defense. Duhaime won’t receive discipline for the Harley hit.
Goose312
He has been playing this same way since game 2 of the playoffs last season when it looked like he got injured as well. Seems afraid to hold the puck and actively avoids contact.
Fit_Aardvark_8811
If Kirill is gonna be out long term, can the wild do what they should’ve done many times before?? Fuckin tank and get a decent pick instead of the god damn middle that never ceases to fuck us long term
tinsailor
IF he continues to play, taking off practice today is a bad look. Favoritism has already been a problem in that locker room in the past. I am not convinced its an injury and not just an attitude thing.
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“Kaprizov has been bothered by something and on Monday missed the Wild’s practice in Minnesota before the team’s 10 p.m. CT charter to Stockholm for what coach Dean Evason deemed a “maintenance day.”
“A little banged up,” Evason said a day after the Wild lost their third in a row and ninth in the past 12.
Evason was then vague when asked if this has been something bothering Kaprizov for a while and whether it could be the reason he has looked so off.
“I don’t know,” he said. “All our performances are affected a little bit right now.” ”
Also of note: Freddy Gaudreau on LTIR is what’s allowing the Wild to bring Nic Petan, Daemon Hunt and Jesper Wallstedt on this road trip. Wild would have been able to bring Wallstedt either way as emergency goalie, but this allows the team to actually have the cap space to play any of the people they brought. Monday practice before the flight out was more intense than usual and focused on structure and defense. Duhaime won’t receive discipline for the Harley hit.
He has been playing this same way since game 2 of the playoffs last season when it looked like he got injured as well. Seems afraid to hold the puck and actively avoids contact.
If Kirill is gonna be out long term, can the wild do what they should’ve done many times before?? Fuckin tank and get a decent pick instead of the god damn middle that never ceases to fuck us long term
IF he continues to play, taking off practice today is a bad look. Favoritism has already been a problem in that locker room in the past. I am not convinced its an injury and not just an attitude thing.