Wild GM Bill Guerin aims for Kirill Kaprizov extension and aggressive summer spending with cap constraints gone

Wild 'confident' of securing deal with Kaprizov

Among the top priorities in the Minnesota Wild's offseason, is securing a contract extension for Kirill Kaprizov, the left wing who has one year left on his deal, and is the club's franchise forward and holder of 386 points in 319 regular-season games.

Wild GM Bill Guerin aims for Kirill Kaprizov extension and aggressive summer spending with cap constraints gone

The Minnesota Wild will have the ability to make several different moves this offseason, but the first order of business is clear: an extension for Kirill Kaprizov.

Wild GM Guerin aims for Kaprizov extension and aggressive summer spending with cap constraints gone

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Wild GM Guerin aims for Kaprizov extension, aggressive summer spending

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild have entered a critical off-season, able to fully participate in free agency again after two years of significant salary cap constraints. Without an NHL playoff series win in the last 10 years, the urgency for the club to build a deeper roster around a promising young core is high — putting the pressure on general manager Bill Guerin this summer and into the upcoming season. “I’m more excited than anything. I…