The future of Kirill Kaprizov with the Wild beyond this season has garnered plenty of attention with the winger now extension-eligible. But nearly two months into that eligibility, no agreement has come to fruition just yet. Speaking in a recent KFAN appearance (Twitter link), GM Bill Guerin seemed confident that a deal eventually will get done:
When healthy, Kaprizov has been one of the top-scoring wingers in the NHL. He’s reached the 40-goal mark three times in his five-year career and was producing at a 50-goal pace last year before he ultimately missed half the season due to injuries. The Wild’s top priority this summer was trying to get a new deal in place for him, we’ll see soon enough if they’re able to get something across the finish line with training camps now just a few weeks away.