McCarron Sticks With Wild, Says No to Free-Agent Open Market

Michael McCarron is taking the security over the shopping spree, and that tells you plenty about where this market is headed. The Wild are keeping a bottom-six piece they clearly value, while McCarron is passing on the kind of UFA gamble that can turn into a nice payday or a long summer of regret. It is the sort of move that says both sides wanted comfort more than drama, which is usually how these deals get done before the circus starts.