The Minnesota Wild are reportedly nearing a contract extension with grit and grind forward Ryan Hartman, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic;
Hearing the #mnwild are closing in on a contract extension for pending restricted free agent Ryan Hartman.
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) April 22, 2021
Currently in the final year of a two-year, $1.9 million deal, Hartman has provided the Wild with some depth at forward. The signing shouldn’t have any great impact on the plans for the expansion draft but does give the team the required number of players that can be exposed, as long as someone agrees to waive their no-movement clause.