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The Minnesota Wild acquire veteran center Michael McCarron from the Nashville Predators for a 2028 second-round draft pick. This move could spark further trades as the NHL deadline approaches. McCarron, 30, enjoys a career-high ice time of 14:30 this season and stands at 6-foot-6, bringing size and a competitive edge. The Wild plan to utilize him on their penalty kill, and he boasts a solid faceoff percentage of 52.8. General manager Bill Guerin, who led the U.S. team to gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics, continues to bolster the roster after trading for star defenseman Quinn Hughes in December. Minnesota aims to break its first-round playoff curse, last advancing in 2015. Despite the McCarron trade, the Wild remain in pursuit of Vincent Trocheck from the New York Rangers, as GM Chris Drury evaluates offers.
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