The Minnesota Wild intends to hang on to star forward Kirill Kaprizov, according to owner Craig Leopold, who said the intent is to sign the star forward to a long-term contract when he becomes eligible on July 1.

The Minnesota Wild will do whatever it takes to keep their superstar forward with the team as long as possible.

The Minnesota Wild have found themselves in a difficult salary cap situation following General Manager Bill Guerin’s decision to buy out the remaining years of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter’s identical contracts in 2021.

Kaprizov, who has recorded three consecutive 40-goal seasons since winning the Calder Trophy, is expected to be the centerpiece of the Wild’s plans, although that will most probably require signing him to one of the NHL's biggest contracts to date.

Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov has two years left on his contract, and could be eyeing a move to the Blackhawks after that.

Kirill Kaprizov isn't eligible to sign an extension until July 2025, but Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold is already prepared to make the star winger an offer he can't refuse. "I will tell you nobody will offer more money than us,

Wild owner Craig Leipold spoke this week about the future of star forward Kirill Kaprizov saying that the Wild will offer more money and term than any other team when the former Calder Trophy winner is eligible for a new contract next summer,

The Minnesota Wild are looking to make sure Kirill Kaprizov sticks around for the long term. With the NHL regular season around the corner, Wild owner Craig Leipold is planning ahead when it comes to his star forward “He’s going to be the focus of what we’re going to do,

The Minnesota Wild have a franchise player in forward Kirill Kaprizov. The 27-year-old Russian has tallied 330 points in parts of just four seasons. For reference, Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby and Washington's Alexander Ovechkin put up 397 and 420 points,