When asked if he was concerned about losing Calder Trophy winner Kirill Kaprizov to CSKA Moscow if the two parties cannot agree on a long-term contract, Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin responded no.
"I think we're doing okay," Guerin said Russo. "We have plenty of time, so don't panic. I'm in touch with Kirill's agent. We keep going."
"I know this from experience. Training camp isn't always the most fun, "Guerin added, relieved Fiala will be present when it starts. "But it's vital, and missing it puts you in a bind. And catching up is difficult."
In Guerin's ideal world, Kaprizov would have signed before next month's camp.
CapFriendly projects the Wild's cap space at $13.11 million. Guerin, according to Russo, will not bring unsigned free agents to camp until he is certain they will make the squad.