Wild Keeping McCarron Gives Rangers A Free Pass

Minnesota’s decision to keep Michael McCarron matters more in New York than it first looks, because roster churn on one side of the league can still ripple through another team’s plans. The Rangers were never going to be the only club watching this situation, but they are the ones who can feel the squeeze if the market tightens in the wrong place. This is the kind of under-the-radar move front offices track closely, because it can change how a team attacks its depth and its patience.