The warmer months will be spent with friends playing video games, hanging out on the water and occasionally fishing – something Kaprizov admitted he has never done in Minnesota.

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.