It wasn’t the “big move” that many Minnesota Wild fans are anticipating before Friday afternoon’s NHL trade deadline, but Michael McCarron is certainly a big addition, especially when standing near a tape measure.
The Wild announced on Tuesday night that they have acquired the 6-foot-6 forward from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2028 second-round draft pick.
McCarron, who turns 31 on Saturday, has more than 350 NHL games on his resume. Originally from suburban Detroit, he began his career with the Montreal Canadiens, and has been with the Predators since 2020. He played for Wild coach John Hynes during his term behind the bench in Nashville.
He has five goals and seven assists in 59 games for Nashville this season while playing a bottom six role.
Wild general manager Bill Guerin spoke to reporters on Sunday and said the team’s biggest need is in the faceoff circle. McCarron has won more than half of his draws over the past five NHL seasons, winning faceoffs at a 52.8% rate in 2025-26.
McCarron is expected to join the Wild for their upcoming road trip and could make his Minnesota debut on Friday night when they face the Vegas Golden Knights.
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