Kirill Kaprizov can sign a contract extension with the Minnesota Wild on July 1, and general manager Bill Guerin expects the team to lock in its superstar forward this summer.

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.

The Minnesota Wild is in offseason mode, and it’s very clear that their top priority before the puck drops next season is keeping Kirill Kaprizov on the team long-term.