The Minnesota Wild have entered a critical offseason, 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,

There’s probably not a person in the Minnesota Wild organization who knows Kirill Kaprizov more than Mats Zuccarello. They’ve shared a bromance for years, on the ice as linemates and off of it. The Russian superstar is known as “Uncle Kirill” to Zuccarello’s two kids.

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov is entering the final year of his current contract with the team in 2025-26, but is eligible to sign a contract extension starting July 1. He spoke on Sunday about his future with the team after their first round exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs.