Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold offered a clear look at how rising salary-cap numbers may reshape the way NHL teams operate, even those already willing to spend big.

Kirill Kaprizov currently owns 69 career power-play goals, tied with Zach Parise for the franchise record. He ranks third in franchise history with 142 power-play points (69-73=142), trailing Mikko Koivu (251) and Marian Gaborik (145). Yakov Trenin leads the NHL in hits with 131.

Kirill Kaprizov's electrifying performance shatters records. Discover how he swiftly became the fastest 200-goal scorer in Wild history.

Kaprizov, soon to be the league’s highest-paid player, has often been considered the Wild’s “engine” by teammates. And that’s still the case on many occasions. Kaprizov was dynamic again on Thursday, including setting up Boldy’s empty-netter. He’s a true superstar. However, it sure feels like Boldy is playing like an engine, too.

There are superstars, there are Hart Trophy winners, and there are Hall of Famers. But there's nothing more terrifying than the [YOUR TEAM HERE] Killer. The guy who is liable to get a goal against your team every time they line up against your best defensemen.