Wild fans, worried Miami University senior defenseman Louis Belpedio may opt for free agency Aug. 15 now that his college career has officially ended, can breathe easier.



According to multiple sources, there are no red flags that this is the path Belpedio plans to take. In fact, so far discussions have been positive toward wrapping up a two-year contract — the longest entry-level contract the 21-year-old can sign — in the coming days as long as X-rays on a foot injury sustained this past weekend are negative.



General manager Chuck Fletcher began conversations with Belpedio’s representative, Peter Rutili, on Monday and chatted with Belpedio after last month’s RedHawks’ series at Minnesota-Duluth and this past weekend in St. Cloud. The RedHawks’ season — and Belpedio’s collegiate career — concluded Sunday night when the Huskies won Game 3 in overtime of an NCHC quarterfinal series.



The 5-foot-11, right-shot,...