Value of: Marco Rossi

[57special]

I think McTavish makes a lot of sense if Guerin won’t commit to Rossi longterm. Anaheim needs more offense and Minnesota gets a bigger C.

Trouble is, McTavish isn't playing very well. Certainly not at Rossi's level. it's not like McTavish is some monster, either. ANA would do the deal. Carlsson is going to be their #1c in the future, but having a guy like rossi to take the load off him for a while would help. trouble is that Duck's fans are saying that Zegras's best position is C, so i don't know what they would want to do about that.

 

[TheKingPin]

He seems to come up a good bit for the Flyers. It does seem like a good fit. The Flyers have 3 1sts and 3 2nds in this draft. Guys like Frost are also on the outs here but could be good elsewhere, similar to Rossi.

 

[f7ben]

Rossi is a quality player and seems very driven to get the most out of his ability. As such, he’s steadily improved year over year and is putting himself in a position of someone the team is able to count on.

I think it is fair to question where his ceiling actually is and is likely why the Wild brass has slow played him essentially since he turned pro. Yes they have absolutely treated him differently that most prospects of his status in the team’s history but it has also worked. He’s made huge strides, he’s playing good hockey, and is still part of this organization. Let’s not let that get in the way of finding a way to be upset about the front office though.

At the end of the day, he seems like someone that they will use as a piece to upgrade his actual role. Likely for a name to come available over the next year+ that isn’t the usual suspects or on the radar at this time. Something like a legitimate first line center all of sudden to be moved in the Eichel like situation. I don’t see the team ready to move him for the sake of making a change.

As an aside, it will never not be amusing to see the same Wild fans that cannot take two steps without bringing up Fiala. Someday they will grow up and take the poster down over their bed.

So you’re fine with a front office dangling carrots in front of players , treating their development in a manner that may not benefit the player the most , generally not acting in good with the players interests in mind and all with the intention to never commit because of some idiotic dinosaur mentality about their physical stature when that same front office is the one that took them off the board with full knowledge of their perceived deficiency? I find that to be acting in bad faith and I can’t imagine the players would like it.

And Fiala was easily the 3rd best wild player ever. The only reason we can’t win games that matter is we have zero depth scoring. We traded that away. The Wild can’t beat good teams , it’s a story as old as time and you’re watching it unravel for the same reason again this year. Congrats

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

So you’re fine with a front office dangling carrots in front of players , treating their development in a manner that may not benefit the player the most , generally not acting in good with the players interests in mind and all with the intention to never commit because of some idiotic dinosaur mentality about their physical stature when that same front office is the one that took them off the board with full knowledge of their perceived deficiency? I find that to be acting in bad faith and I can’t imagine the players would like it.

And Fiala was easily the 3rd best wild player ever. The only reason we can’t win games that matter is we have zero depth scoring. We traded that away. The Wild can’t beat good teams , it’s a story as old as time and you’re watching it unravel for the same reason again this year. Congrats

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