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. Suggesting that Kaprizov could choose to join the Blackhawks in 2026 when his contract expires in Minnesota, he said a lot could change before then but that the rumor on the draft floor back in June was that Kaprizov wanted to be in Chicago.
Since that podcast was released, Lazerus posted on social media trying to clarify his statement. In a tweet on Wednesday, he wrote:…