Wild Lock Up Michael McCarron on Long-Term Deal

Minnesota is making a serious bet on Michael McCarron, and six years tells you this is not a flyer. The reported $20 million contract says the Wild see a role they want filled for a long stretch, not just a patch-job for the short term. Deals like this usually say as much about a team’s internal board as they do about the player’s box score. The price is the story here, because the club clearly believes the fit is worth more than the usual middle-six debate.