Day 2 saw Suter, Havlat, Hanzel and Parise mentioned as some of the most overrated players in franchise history. For Day 3, who’s the best player to ever play for the club?
I think Kaprizov already takes this, and it isn’t particularly close.
OllieForgot
Kirill Kaprizov
J3319
Kirill. Next question
Jackadelic23
Kirill Kaprizov
Partly_Deaf
Skip ahead to Day 4 already, this is easy consensus.
barigamous
Kap
thprk
Kaprizov. Maybe Gaborik or Koivu could have had an argument, but it’s Kaprizov from now on.
coalsack
It’s Kiril.
You could make an argument for Koivu but I think Kiril still has it. Here are the key career stats for **Kirill Kaprizov**, **Mikko Koivu**, and **Marian Gaborik** during their time with the Minnesota Wild:
### 1. **Kirill Kaprizov** (As of the 2023-2024 season) – **Seasons with Wild**: 4 (2020-present) – **Games Played**: 203 – **Goals**: 114 – **Assists**: 134 – **Points**: 248 – **Points per Game**: 1.22 – **Notable Achievements**: Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year 2021), NHL All-Star.
Kaprizov’s points-per-game ratio is among the best in Wild history, and he’s been a consistent game-changer since his debut.
### 2. **Mikko Koivu** – **Seasons with Wild**: 15 (2005-2020) – **Games Played**: 1,028 – **Goals**: 205 – **Assists**: 504 – **Points**: 709 – **Points per Game**: 0.69 – **Notable Achievements**: Wild’s longest-serving captain, 1,000+ games with one team. Koivu was the face of the franchise for over a decade, known for his leadership and two-way play.
### 3. **Marian Gaborik** – **Seasons with Wild**: 8 (2000-2009) – **Games Played**: 502 – **Goals**: 219 – **Assists**: 218 – **Points**: 437 – **Points per Game**: 0.87 – **Notable Achievements**: Holds the Wild record for most goals in a season (42), five-time NHL All-Star.
**Edit**: Kap broke Gaborik’s record for most goals in a season with 47.
Jacobmasterson567
The Thrill!
thePETEY12
Kaprizov by every metric
mccor184
97
MikaylaNicole1
Kirill the Thrill hands down.
silvermoonhowler
Kaprizov
No question
LethalPuppy
ryan white
Knowledge_Haver_17
Why did parise win overrated
Senatorweims16
Kaprizov
Exciting_Ad4264
Realistically it is kaprisov but I grew up with Marian on my wall and I cried when he won the cup. He’s my guy so I’m saying gaborik
MinnesotaNicesu
~~Martin Skoula~~ Kirill Kaprizov
SeraphimKensai
The crazy thing is Kaprizov is legit a front runner for the conversation and he’s not even close to being done with his career. He’s damn good.
DemonOfTheFaIl
We could have just skipped to day 4.
EvilJ1982
I think that you’d be harder pressed to search this thread for names that AREN’T Kirill.
sidewinder999999
Who’s had the best career and played for the Wild, it’s without a doubt MAF. Who’s had the best career with the Wild it’s Kap. It just kinda depends how you read the question.
Quiet-Bridge2553
Kirill
isaiahaj
Okay let me just throw my hat into the ring, even though it’s a done deal…
Marian Gaborik made Minnesota an exciting team to watch for the first time more than 20 years ago. Kaprizov has obviously done an amazing job of this too but has half the games that Gaborik did. To say that Kaprizov is the best Wild player ever… I think it’s too soon.
Now, I can say that when, not if, but when Kaprizov has another great season this year, I will then admit that he is the best Wild player ever.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
PaxDragoon
Kaprizov. He is the best player to ever suit up for the Wild.
It is not close, even when you factor in their entire careers Burns has had a great career but was playing with (likely) multiple HoFers in Thornton, Marleau, and Pavelski.
Fleury is an aggregator who played behind the best 1-2 punch of that era in Crosby and Malkin. His stats are undeniable, but he also lost his job in the postseason multiple times.
Kaprizov has always been the best player on this team without the supporting cast other greats who have suited up with the Wild had elsewhere.
InvasionOfTheFridges
Parise being in this conversation is nuts
Maleficent-Athlete41
James Shepard for most wasted potential
WildShark715
I feel like Kirill is going to be put into many of areas of this grid
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I think Kaprizov already takes this, and it isn’t particularly close.
Kirill Kaprizov
Kirill. Next question
Kirill Kaprizov
Skip ahead to Day 4 already, this is easy consensus.
Kap
Kaprizov. Maybe Gaborik or Koivu could have had an argument, but it’s Kaprizov from now on.
It’s Kiril.
You could make an argument for Koivu but I think Kiril still has it. Here are the key career stats for **Kirill Kaprizov**, **Mikko Koivu**, and **Marian Gaborik** during their time with the Minnesota Wild:
### 1. **Kirill Kaprizov** (As of the 2023-2024 season)
– **Seasons with Wild**: 4 (2020-present)
– **Games Played**: 203
– **Goals**: 114
– **Assists**: 134
– **Points**: 248
– **Points per Game**: 1.22
– **Notable Achievements**: Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year 2021), NHL All-Star.
Kaprizov’s points-per-game ratio is among the best in Wild history, and he’s been a consistent game-changer since his debut.
### 2. **Mikko Koivu**
– **Seasons with Wild**: 15 (2005-2020)
– **Games Played**: 1,028
– **Goals**: 205
– **Assists**: 504
– **Points**: 709
– **Points per Game**: 0.69
– **Notable Achievements**: Wild’s longest-serving captain, 1,000+ games with one team. Koivu was the face of the franchise for over a decade, known for his leadership and two-way play.
### 3. **Marian Gaborik**
– **Seasons with Wild**: 8 (2000-2009)
– **Games Played**: 502
– **Goals**: 219
– **Assists**: 218
– **Points**: 437
– **Points per Game**: 0.87
– **Notable Achievements**: Holds the Wild record for most goals in a season (42), five-time NHL All-Star.
**Edit**: Kap broke Gaborik’s record for most goals in a season with 47.
The Thrill!
Kaprizov by every metric
97
Kirill the Thrill hands down.
Kaprizov
No question
ryan white
Why did parise win overrated
Kaprizov
Realistically it is kaprisov but I grew up with Marian on my wall and I cried when he won the cup. He’s my guy so I’m saying gaborik
~~Martin Skoula~~ Kirill Kaprizov
The crazy thing is Kaprizov is legit a front runner for the conversation and he’s not even close to being done with his career. He’s damn good.
We could have just skipped to day 4.
I think that you’d be harder pressed to search this thread for names that AREN’T Kirill.
Who’s had the best career and played for the Wild, it’s without a doubt MAF. Who’s had the best career with the Wild it’s Kap. It just kinda depends how you read the question.
Kirill
Okay let me just throw my hat into the ring, even though it’s a done deal…
Marian Gaborik made Minnesota an exciting team to watch for the first time more than 20 years ago. Kaprizov has obviously done an amazing job of this too but has half the games that Gaborik did. To say that Kaprizov is the best Wild player ever… I think it’s too soon.
Now, I can say that when, not if, but when Kaprizov has another great season this year, I will then admit that he is the best Wild player ever.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
Kaprizov. He is the best player to ever suit up for the Wild.
It is not close, even when you factor in their entire careers Burns has had a great career but was playing with (likely) multiple HoFers in Thornton, Marleau, and Pavelski.
Fleury is an aggregator who played behind the best 1-2 punch of that era in Crosby and Malkin. His stats are undeniable, but he also lost his job in the postseason multiple times.
Kaprizov has always been the best player on this team without the supporting cast other greats who have suited up with the Wild had elsewhere.
Parise being in this conversation is nuts
James Shepard for most wasted potential
I feel like Kirill is going to be put into many of areas of this grid