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 forward Kirill Kaprizov, 28, is eligible to sign an eight-year extension starting July 1 when he will start his final season under contract. General manager Bill Guerin made it clear during the end-of-season media availability held Tuesday that the franchise's top priority is to keep him in Minnesota for the long haul.