Since he was hired as general manager, Bill Guerin has wanted to build the Wild into a championship team. Almost six years on the job, Guerin finally has his best chance to do that. “This is the first time we’ve had real flexibility in a long,

Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin and coach John Hynes wrapped up the 2024-25 season at a Tuesday news conference. Guerin said signing Kirill Kaprizov to an extension is the No. 1 priority.

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.