There’s an alternate universe where people called South Florida’s hockey team the “Block Busters.” The Florida Panthers’ founding owner, Wayne Huizenga, wanted to name them after his video rental chain. However, aside from their early success, the Panthers mostly languished at the bottom of the league. For years, it felt like Huizenga should have named… Continue reading Trading Marco Rossi Is Acting Like the Flames and Sabres, Not the Panthers – Minnesota Wild
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The Mikael Granlund Contract Should Have Ended the Marco Rossi Debate – Minnesota Wild
In the endless, three-year-long debate about Marco Rossi’s value, the biggest argument of his critics is simple: He’s another Mikael Granlund. It’s not a particularly fair critique for either player. Rossi has been more productive than Granlund at a similar age while sticking at center. Meanwhile, Granlund has played 902 NHL games and has five… Continue reading The Mikael Granlund Contract Should Have Ended the Marco Rossi Debate – Minnesota Wild
What Does A Potential Marco Rossi Offer Sheet Look Like? – Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin is ready to match a potential Marco Rossi offer sheet. That means NHL teams that want to trade for Rossi shouldn’t offer-sheet him because it makes it less likely Guerin will want to do business with them. However, it will force teams to be more creative in pursuing Rossi,… Continue reading What Does A Potential Marco Rossi Offer Sheet Look Like? – Minnesota Wild
Wild Want Massive Haul in Trade for Marco Rossi – Wilderness Walk
The Minnesota Wild are not going to be selling Marco Rossi for pennies on the dollar, like we thought they were going to. A few weeks back, when the rumored desire to get one of Tyson Foerster or a late first-round pick from the Philadelphia Flyers for the 23-year-old center, we all panicked. There was no way… Continue reading Wild Want Massive Haul in Trade for Marco Rossi – Wilderness Walk
Offer Sheeting Marco Rossi Would Be A Win-Win For Minnesota’s Central Division Rivals – Minnesota Wild
The opening of free agency on Tuesday will represent a Moment of Truth for the Minnesota Wild and Marco Rossi. The two entities are in a staring contest over the 60-point center’s second contract. The Wild have previously given Rossi an offer of five years at a $5 million AAV, or a bridge deal for fewer… Continue reading Offer Sheeting Marco Rossi Would Be A Win-Win For Minnesota’s Central Division Rivals – Minnesota Wild
Wild Prepared to Match Marco Rossi Offer Sheet – Wilderness Walk
Amidst all the trade rumors for Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi, his team is backing him up and saying that they would rather keep the restricted free agent. And now that we have entered free agency officially, the Wild will need to carve out a deal for the young forward. Wild general manager Bill Guerin… Continue reading Wild Prepared to Match Marco Rossi Offer Sheet – Wilderness Walk
Could Tomas Hertl Salvage the Wild’s Marco Rossi Conundrum? – Minnesota Wild
While the Minnesota Wild have spent the past four seasons swimming with concrete boots named “Zach Parise’s Buyout” and “Ryan Suter’s Buyout,” the Vegas Golden Knights have swum laps around the NHL in terms of grabbing big names. When a star player hits the market, you can’t ever rule Vegas out. Jack Eichel, Alex Pietrangelo,… Continue reading Could Tomas Hertl Salvage the Wild’s Marco Rossi Conundrum? – Minnesota Wild
Wild Offered Sabres Marco Rossi for JJ Peterka, Were Rejected – Wilderness Walk
The Minnesota Wild might have just pulled off the luckiest move of the entire NHL offseason. In a move that’s left many fans scratching their heads, the Buffalo Sabres reportedly rejected a trade offer from the Wild that would have sent center Marco Rossi to Buffalo in exchange for JJ Peterka. Both players are 23… Continue reading Wild Offered Sabres Marco Rossi for JJ Peterka, Were Rejected – Wilderness Walk
The Wild and Hockey World Are Overthinking It With Marco Rossi – Minnesota Wild
The Marco Rossi Discourse has officially detached itself from reality. We just saw the Florida Panthers build a dynasty on a foundation rehabilitating former top-10 picks that were unhappy, coming off a down year, or both. Sam Reinhart (No. 2 overall in 2014), Seth Jones (No. 4 in 2013), Sam Bennett (No. 4 in 2014),… Continue reading The Wild and Hockey World Are Overthinking It With Marco Rossi – Minnesota Wild
Wild ‘Happy To Keep’ Marco Rossi If Trade Doesn’t Happen – Wilderness Walk
The Minnesota Wild are trying their best to facilitate a trade to send pending restricted free agent center Marco Rossi out of town. But, they need to make it happen under a certain number of guidelines. According to Daily Faceoff’s Anthony Di Marco, the Wild are continuing to have trade discussions surrounding Rossi but are… Continue reading Wild ‘Happy To Keep’ Marco Rossi If Trade Doesn’t Happen – Wilderness Walk