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
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Guerin Isn’t Really Following His Five-Year Plan – Minnesota Wild
In October of last year, Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold said he had asked Bill Guerin to develop a five-year plan to win the Stanley Cup. The Wild were still in the throes of cap hell, but they were a year away from relief. Mr. Leipold wanted Guerin to show him Minnesota’s pathway out of… Continue reading Guerin Isn’t Really Following His Five-Year Plan – Minnesota Wild
Did Vancouver Do Minnesota A Solid By Re-Signing Brock Boeser? – Minnesota Wild
“You have to be careful, because July 1 can be a day of mistakes,” Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin warned back in March. “We will hopefully make good decisions and right ones. But it’s going to be a time where organizationally we make a step.” The GM was right and wrong. Where he was wrong… Continue reading Did Vancouver Do Minnesota A Solid By Re-Signing Brock Boeser? – Minnesota Wild
Multiple Teams Tried To Get Marc-Andre Fleury Out of Retirement – Wilderness Walk
We won’t be seeing Flower make a quick return to the NHL. Marc-Andre Fleury, the legendary netminder who is destined for the Hockey Hall of Fame in the coming years, hung up his skates at the end of last season. It was an emotional rollercoaster to see teams say their goodbyes to the 40-year-old netminder.… Continue reading Multiple Teams Tried To Get Marc-Andre Fleury Out of Retirement – 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
Wild Have Massive Advantage to Re-Sign Kirill Kaprizov, Thanks To New CBA – Wilderness Walk
The Minnesota Wild are in the driver’s seat when it comes to re-signing Kirill Kaprizov. While one of the best hockey players on the planet can typically decide when and where to sign, the Wild have a very unique advantage thanks to the freshly agreed upon CBA between the NHL and the NHLPA. As part… Continue reading Wild Have Massive Advantage to Re-Sign Kirill Kaprizov, Thanks To New CBA – Wilderness Walk
Wild Acquire Vladimir Tarasenko For Free – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild have made their largest acquisition of the offseason, acquiring a Russian winger who might be on his last legs. Announced by the team Monday afternoon, the Wild have acquired Vladimir Tarasenko from the Detroit Red Wings. What did they have to give up? Absolutely nothing. Of course, there is a reason… Continue reading Wild Acquire Vladimir Tarasenko For Free – Minnesota Wild
Wild Shift Focus To Adding Defensive Center – Wilderness Walk
Several hours before free agency opens up for the NHL, the Minnesota Wild out and acquired Vladimir Tarasenko from the Detroit Red Wings to address some scoring issues. A move like this, to take on his full contract with one year left, should mean that they are somewhat out of the running for one of… Continue reading Wild Shift Focus To Adding Defensive Center – 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