The beginning of NHL preseason isn't usually the time for trade speculation—certainly not for star players unless there are special circumstances such as

Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov has two years left on his contract, and could be eyeing a move to the Blackhawks after that.

Kirill Kaprizov is the best player in Minnesota Wild history, and it’s not all that close. Since entering the league in 2000, the Wild have been void of big name stars. A team constantly getting mediocre playoff results out of mediocre NHL talent.

Mark Lazerus, a prominent contributor to The Athletic recently hinted that Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild could be eyeing a move to the Chicago Blackhawks.

Life for the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks has some promise after years stranded in the desert of NHL irrelevancy. Both teams have a star second-year pl