Action heating up as Wild look to deal McBain's rights

The Jack McBain sweepstakes are heating up.

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports there are multiple teams "eager" to acquire the signing rights to the 22-year-old from the Minnesota Wild. He adds that a second-round pick has been the asking price for the 6-foot-3  forward, but that price may be on the rise. 

Action around Boston College forward Jack McBain is heating up. His playing rights will be traded by the @mnwild to a club he’s willing to sign with. Multiple teams eager to acquire the 22 year old. A 2nd round pick has been the ask. Maybe more now?

Dreger reported Tuesday on Insider Trading that McBain, a third-round pick in 2018, had informed the Wild he would not sign with the team. He pointed to the Montreal Canadiens as one of the team's interested in the Toronto native.

McBain has 19 goals and 33 points in 24 games with Boston College this season. He represented Canada at the Olympics last month, scoring one goal and adding an assist in four games.