Elliotte Friedman Makes Bold Tampering Claims Against Minnesota Wild

Earlier this off-season, reports emerged surrounding Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild, with many believing the two sides were going to come together to get a long-term extension done.

However, despite GM Bill Guerin denying reports, the Russian winger turned down what would have been the biggest contract in NHL history, although the team still believe they can get him signed long-term.

Now, another layer of intrigue has been added to this story, as NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman has dropped a bombshell, revealing on the FAN Hockey Show that he believes there is some type of tampering going on in this Kaprizov situation.

As Friedman states, this is a belief that he simply can't prove, but given that Kaprizov is set to hit free agency a year from now and may be available via trade, it's always a possibility that teams have reached out to the star winger.

Unsurprisingly, Friedman doesn't drop any details on what he believes here, but if there's any truth to his speculation, expect to here more about it as the Kaprizov situation develops in Minnesota.

Ultimately, tampering is something that happens likely more than fans would know or the NHL would care to admit, but given how big contracts are getting around the league, if this situation does reveal some truth, it could be a major story for the league.