Pierre-Marc Bouchard was in Kirill Kaprizov’s rearview mirror after just nine games. Next up was Ryan Suter, whom Kaprizov passed last weekend. Now, the All-Star winger is closing in on Jared Spurgeon;

Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold made it crystal clear that the team is thinking about Kirill Kaprizov's next contract.

Kaprizov has 43 points (18 goals, 25 assists) in 27 games, second in the NHL to Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, who has 46 points (10 goals, 36 assists) in 30 games. Kaprizov leads the Wild in scoring by a 15-point margin.

Even with Kirill Kaprizov seemingly scoring at will, he lifts his teammates in other ways that don't appear on the scoresheet.

Wild owner Craig Leipold confirms that extending Kirill Kaprizov is a top priority. Will Kaprizov sign a long-term deal with Minnesota? Get the latest NHL trade rumors and Wild news here.