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Marco Rossi Might Have Just Saved the Wild’s Season – Wilderness Walk

That’s Wild While it was certainly likely that the Minnesota Wild would be safe and could squeeze into the playoffs just due to the amount of points they accumulated earlier in the season, they needed to earn something against the Dallas Stars on Sunday. The Calgary Flames were hot on their trail, nipping at their… Continue reading Marco Rossi Might Have Just Saved the Wild’s Season – Wilderness Walk

Expect Marco Rossi To Rebound Soon – Minnesota Wild

No Kirill Kaprizov? No problem. At least, that was the case with Marco Rossi for a while. When the Minnesota Wild’s superstar winger went down with injury just before Christmas, he left his center in a tricky spot. Rossi was enjoying a true breakout season, with 12 goals and 28 points through 35 games. Those were… Continue reading Expect Marco Rossi To Rebound Soon – Minnesota Wild

The Marco Rossi Injury Could Be the Straw That Breaks the Wild’s Back – Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild’s never-ending string of injuries continued on Wednesday night. Marcus Foligno and Marcus Johansson were out, and Marco Rossi played only three minutes before taking a Matt Boldy shot off the inside of his knee.  We don’t know yet whether Saturday will see Rossi return to the ice or his 154-consecutive game streak will end. That… Continue reading The Marco Rossi Injury Could Be the Straw That Breaks the Wild’s Back – Minnesota Wild

What Would A Marco Rossi Long-Term Deal Look Like? – Minnesota Wild

Marco Rossi is a hockey blogger’s dream. Drafted 9th overall, he was undersized but supremely skilled. That combination made him a content factory. Following the draft, Rossi experienced life-threatening complications from COVID-19 and has gritted his way back to a development path typical of a top-ten draft pick.  Even during that development, he’s been reluctantly… Continue reading What Would A Marco Rossi Long-Term Deal Look Like? – Minnesota Wild

The Wild Must Pay Now, Worry Later With Marco Rossi – Minnesota Wild

When we wrote about Marco Rossi’s game evolving during the season on Friday, we weren’t expecting him to add a new wrinkle one day later. But that’s the kind of thing that happens when you watch a player take “The Leap,” so we’ve got to write more about it. On Saturday morning, Mats Zuccarello instructed the… Continue reading The Wild Must Pay Now, Worry Later With Marco Rossi – Minnesota Wild

Marco Rossi Is Adding “Clutch” To His Repertoire – Minnesota Wild

Thanks partly to Kirill Kaprizov’s scorching start, Marco Rossi has been enjoying quite the breakout as the Minnesota Wild’s No. 1 center. The two have played around 60% of their even-strength minutes with each other, and both are having career seasons. For Rossi’s part, he’s scored 11 goals and 26 points in 34 games when… Continue reading Marco Rossi Is Adding “Clutch” To His Repertoire – Minnesota Wild

Is Marco Rossi A Better Fit On the First Line? – Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild are rolling.  They have been keeping games close and often coming out with a win. Much of the Wild’s success has been due to their key pieces staying healthy. However, all good things must end.  Entering the 10th week of the season, the Wild are missing Mats Zuccarello, Jonas Brodin, Joel Eriksson… Continue reading Is Marco Rossi A Better Fit On the First Line? – Minnesota Wild

Is Marco Rossi Destined To Become the Next Matt Dumba? – Minnesota Wild

For the second straight offseason, Marco Rossi responded to the trade rumors swirling around him by making himself indispensable. In 2023, he trained hard to gain the speed and strength to propel him to his 20-goal, 40-point rookie season. After still having his name in the rumor mill this summer, Rossi came back to start… Continue reading Is Marco Rossi Destined To Become the Next Matt Dumba? – Minnesota Wild

Marco Rossi Is Still Looking For the Benefit Of the Doubt – Minnesota Wild

In hockey, you often ride the hot hand. Great chemistry between players is rarely the result of struggling and then finding a breakthrough. Usually, you have it or you don’t, and once you have it, coaches are loathe to give it up. So it’s a bit eyebrow-raising that on Sunday, John Hynes broke up his… Continue reading Marco Rossi Is Still Looking For the Benefit Of the Doubt – Minnesota Wild