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… Continue reading Wild, Rossi Still Far Apart in Contract Talks – Wilderness Walk
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Trading Marco Rossi Is Acting Like the Flames and Sabres, Not the Panthers – Minnesota Wild
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
Should the Wild Target Mason McTavish In A Rossi Trade? – Minnesota Wild
Marco Rossi isn’t the only RFA center without a contract this offseason. Rossi also isn’t the only RFA with a complicated negotiation process. Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish is also unsigned and looking for a new deal, whether it’s in Orange County or elsewhere. Given how things have progressed with Rossi and McTavish, should the… Continue reading Should the Wild Target Mason McTavish In A Rossi Trade? – Minnesota Wild
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
Wild Never Received Adequate Trade Offers for Rossi – Wilderness Walk
Marco Rossi’s name will not leave the rumor mill but it sure seems like his perceived value around the league is lower than expected. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on Monday’s episode of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, the Minnesota Wild never received any trade offers for the 23-year-old center that was deemed adequate enough to… Continue reading Wild Never Received Adequate Trade Offers for Rossi – Wilderness Walk
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