"If I'm a Wild fan, I am deeply concerned about Kirill Kaprizov's future. He's phenomenal and he's the first truly exciting talent you've had really to hang your hat on, and until he signs — and he still very well might re-sign, this is the NHL, guys tend to stay — I'd be deeply concerned about that."

Kirill Kaprizov is the best player in Minnesota Wild history, and it’s not all that close. Since entering the league in 2000, the Wild have been void of big name stars. A team constantly getting mediocre playoff results out of mediocre NHL talent.

Whether the Minnesota Wild's biggest star sticks with the franchise may very well come down to how well the team does this season. Why it matters: The Wild's master plan for winning a Stanley Cup revolves around Kirill Kaprizov,