NHL Now In ‘Player Empowerment Era,’ Says ESPN Insider Emily Kaplan
Kirill Kaprizov signed the richest deal in NHL history on Sept. 30, 2025, inking an eight-year deal with a cap hit of $17 million per season. (Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images As ESPN’s NHL Insider Emily Kaplan put it, the NHL’s ‘Player Empowerment Era’ is now truly…