"Wild Card in the Twin Cities: Defenseman's Future Hangs in Balance. A key player who joined the Minnesota Wild just a few months ago may soon be on the move again – or perhaps not. The defenseman, acquired by the Wild in a trade in December, has a contract that will expire after the upcoming season, making him an unrestricted free agent next summer. As the Wild prepare for another playoff push, they'll have to decide whether to re-sign the veteran blueliner or let him test the open market, potentially altering the team's defense corps for years to come."
Defenseman, traded to Minnesota in December, can become unrestricted free agent after next season
