NHL free agency is on the horizon, and we are seeing more and more teams lock up their guys before the phones start ringing.

Michael McCarron is the newest of the bunch, as he and the Minnesota Wild have reportedly come to terms on a six-year contract extension that will pay the six-foot-six forward $3.3 million annually.

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WE’RE LOVIN’ IT We have signed forward Michael McCarron to a six-year contract that begins in the 2026-27 season » bit.ly/4oeYc5Q

4:00 PM · Jun 9, 2026

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The length of his deal and inclusion of a full no-movement clause came as quite the surprise for a forward who scored just eight goals last season – three for the Wild. Daily Faceoff LIVE’s Tyler Yaremchuk said that this is the “summer of sticker shock” due to the increased cap ceiling for........

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