Wild, Rossi Still Far Apart in Contract Talks – Wilderness Walk

39 minutes ago, Imyourhuckleberry said:

I could possibly see a deal for Rossi having a similar AAV and lasting until he hits UFA status. I agree that the player here is unlikely to be used for comparison, but the AAV and years to reach UFA status is possibly similar.

I am in agreement with you on this.  I posted in another thread a similar contract if they were to do a bridge deal would be Ecklund’s contract he just signed, which was 3 years, $5.6M AAV.  They have very similar paths and stats.  Rossi was drafted 9th in 2020 and Ecklund 7th in 2021.  Both played almost exclusively in the A three years ago, and in the last two seasons, Ecklund had 45 and 58 points, while Rossi had 40 and 60.  Ecklund is 5’11” and 181 pounds and doesn’t play any more physical than Rossi.  Do a similar deal or add a year or subtract a year and adjust the AAV accordingly should be a fair deal.

If we were to do a longer term deal, which it does not seem we are willing to do, but if we would, if Stankoven at 5’8″ and 165 pounds can get 8 years and $6M AAV with one full season and 37 points and Matty Coronato at 5’10” and 183 pounds can get 7 years and $6.5 AAV after 37 games and 9 points two years ago and 47 points this year, I would think Rossi could get at least that.  Even Cole Caulfield at 5’8″ and 175 pounds got 8 years at $7.85M AAV two years ago, after scoring 79 points in 113 games.