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Wild acquire Michael McCarron, sending 2nd-rounder to Predators for 6-foot-6 center: Sources
- Wild acquire 6-foot-6 center Michael McCarron from the Predators for a 2028 second-round pick.
- McCarron is 31, joins Minnesota with a physical game and penalty-killing potential.
- He has 165 hits this season and has won 53.8% of draws over the past five seasons.
- McCarron has five goals and 12 points this season and averages 14:30 of ice time per game.
- The trade fills a physical role while Marcus Foligno is week-to-week with an injury.
- McCarron provides a precedent connection, as Wild coach John Hynes previously coached him in Nashville.
- Robby Fabbri was added off waivers prior to this trade, signaling a reshaping of the Wild’s fourth line.
- McCarron is known for penalty-killing and a physical impact on games.
- The deal underscores Minnesota’s willingness to trade future assets for immediate depth.
- The trade impacts both teams’ rosters as the season progresses toward the playoffs.
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