McCarron signed a six-year, $19.8 million contract with the Wild on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. After being dealt from Nashville to Minnesota prior to the trade deadline in March, McCarron supplied three goals, five points, 23 shots, 40 hits, 17 blocks and a minus-1 rating while averaging 12:40 of ice time over 20 regular-season games. Now that the 31-year-old has some security in the form of a long-term deal, McCarron is set to be a staple in the Wild's bottom six going forward. The 6-foot-6 forward won't warrant much attention in the fantasy realm, but he should continue to be a steady source of hits if managers need help in that category.
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| CENTERS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
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Joel Eriksson Ek 14
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L | 6'3" | 207 | 28 |
Vincent Hinostroza 18
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R | 5'10" | 183 | 31 |
Tyler Pitlick 19
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R | 6'2" | 199 | 34 |
Nico Sturm 78
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L | 6'3" | 209 | 30 |
Yakov Trenin 13
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L | 6'2" | 201 | 28 |
| LEFT WINGS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Matt Boldy 12
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L | 6'2" | 201 | 24 |
Marcus Foligno 17
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L | 6'3" | 226 | 34 |
Marcus Johansson 90
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L | 6'1" | 203 | 35 |
Kirill Kaprizov 97
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L | 5'10" | 202 | 28 |
| RIGHT WINGS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ryan Hartman 38
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R | 6'0" | 197 | 31 |
Vladimir Tarasenko 91
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L | 6'1" | 219 | 34 |
Danila Yurov 22
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L | 6'1" | 178 | 22 |
Mats Zuccarello 36
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L | 5'8" | 181 | 38 |
| DEFENSE | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zach Bogosian 24
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R | 6'3" | 231 | 35 |
Jonas Brodin 25
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L | 6'2" | 196 | 32 |
Brock Faber 7
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R | 6'1" | 200 | 23 |
Quinn Hughes 43
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L | 5'10" | 180 | 26 |
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Daemon Hunt 48
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L | 6'1" | 193 | 23 |
David Jiricek 55
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R | 6'4" | 204 | 22 |
Matt Kiersted 26
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L | 6'0" | 182 | 27 |
Jon Merrill 4
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L | 6'3" | 204 | 33 |
Jake Middleton 5
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L | 6'3" | 219 | 30 |
Jared Spurgeon 46
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R | 5'9" | 166 | 36 |
| GOALIES | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
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Troy Grosenick 1
IR
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L | 6'1" | 181 | 36 |
Filip Gustavsson 32
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L | 6'2" | 184 | 27 |
Jesper Wallstedt 30
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L | 6'3" | 214 | 23 |
McCarron signed a six-year, $19.8 million contract with the Wild on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. After being dealt from Nashville to Minnesota prior to the trade deadline in March, McCarron supplied three goals, five points, 23 shots, 40 hits, 17 blocks and a minus-1 rating while averaging 12:40 of ice time over 20 regular-season games. Now that the 31-year-old has some security in the form of a long-term deal, McCarron is set to be a staple in the Wild's bottom six going forward. The 6-foot-6 forward won't warrant much attention in the fantasy realm, but he should continue to be a steady source of hits if managers need help in that category.
Gustavsson will undergo hip surgery in the offseason, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports Monday. According to general manager Bill Guerin, Gustavsson's availability for the start of the 2026-27 season won't be known until after his procedure. On top of that concern for fantasy managers, the fact that the 27-year-old backstop was effectively benched for the postseason in favor of Jesper Wallstedt will raise questions about who is the No. 1 option heading into next season.
Sturm logged two assists, two shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Avalanche in Game 5. This was Sturm's first multi-point effort since Dec. 7, 2023. He ended the postseason at one goal, four assists, 10 shots on net, 17 hits and an even plus-minus rating over eight appearances. The Wild could experience some turnover at forward this offseason, but Sturm is under contract and will be in contention for bottom-six minutes if he remains with the team to start 2026-27.
Boldy notched two assists, five shots on goal and three hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Avalanche in Game 5. Boldy was able to earn his fourth multi-point effort of the postseason, but the Wild's effort to keep their season alive still fell short. The winger had seven goals, six assists, 48 shots on net, 19 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 11 playoff contests. Boldy solidified his star status with a 42-goal, 85-point regular season, and he'll be a key part of the Wild's core moving forward.
Johansson scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Avalanche in Game 5. Johansson tallied just 34 seconds into the game, setting the early tone in the Wild's favor. That didn't last, as the Avalanche controlled the last two periods of regulation and completed their comeback in overtime. Johansson earned three goals in the second round and four goals with 18 shots on net, 21 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 11 playoff contests. The 35-year-old winger is one of eight pending unrestricted free agents at forward for the Wild. He impressed with 49 points over 75 regular-season outings, his best campaign since 2016-17, so he should have a decent market if Minnesota opts not to bring him back.
Foligno scored a pair of goals on three shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Avalanche in Game 5. Foligno scored twice in the first period, but the Wild weren't able to maintain their early lead. The 38-year-old earned three points, 10 shots on net, 37 hits, six PIM and a plus-2 rating over 11 playoff outings. He's set for unrestricted free agency this summer, but it's not year clear if the veteran winger will continue his career.
Wallstedt stopped 30 of 34 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Avalanche in Game 5. The Wild charged out to a 3-0 lead after one period, but Wallstedt couldn't make it stick. That result eliminated Minnesota, though Wallstedt was largely successful with a 2.77 GAA and a .909 save percentage despite going 5-5 over 10 playoff contests. The 23-year-old netminder will be in a contract year in 2026-27, which is also the first season of Filip Gustavsson's five-year extension. The two make a formidable tandem, which will give Wallstedt appeal as a low-end fantasy No. 2 in drafts in the fall.
Bogosian won't play Wednesday in Game 5 versus the Avalanche due to a lower-body injury. Bogosian has been battling a lower-body issue since late in the regular season, and it's flared up enough to keep him out of an elimination game. Jeff Petry will be in Wednesday's lineup instead. If Minnesota staves off elimination, it's unclear if Bogosian will be ready for Game 6 on Friday.
June 06
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