McCarron Lands Six-Year Deal to Stay in Minnesota

The Wild are locking in Michael McCarron for the long haul, and they are paying for certainty in a market that always tries to tempt role players into testing the water. A six-year, $20 million deal says Minnesota believes his value goes beyond the box score, which is front-office code for "we know exactly what he is, and we want it." It also gives McCarron the kind of term that players usually chase only after they have decided they would rather cash the check than chase a bidding war.