Value of: Marco Rossi

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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.
 

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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.
 
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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
 

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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
We are?
 

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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.
Tort's head would explode if he had to put Michkov, Brink, and Rossi on a line. Anyways, as detailed elsewhere, MN is not in a position to trade Rossi for draft picks. They are near the top of the league, their other top C is injured, and they have to convince their Superstar to re-sign with them this summer. Trading away his Center for a draft pick is not going to get that done.
 
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Tort's head would explode if he had to put Michkov, Brink, and Rossi on a line. Anyways, as detailed elsewhere, MN is not in a position to trade Rossi for draft picks. They are near the top of the league, their other top C is injured, and they have to convince their Superstar to re-sign with them this summer. Trading away his Center for a draft pick is not going to get that done.

Yea that’s what I figured. You’d need a middle man. Maybe pick the isles and players to Minny
 

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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
The job of the front office is to build a Cup winning team, not cater to the interest of players. I also don’t understand what exactly should have been done different with Rossi’s development?

The Wild have committed to plenty of players: Boldy, Faber, Eriksson Ek, etc etc. If we lock everyone in on 8 year deals, we will have the same issue as the previous regime with not much year over year change and a team that is totally complacent.

Fiala is not a top 3 player in franchise history and they got a better player back in return. Bitching about trading him away constantly does nothing. What did Fiala do here when it mattered most? Where are his playoff wins? Clearly he is NOT the solution.
 

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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
Fiala isn’t even the third best player on this Wild roster so everything sort of falls apart from there.

It must be so difficult in your mind to come to grips with the fact that this terrible front office managed to identify a better player than him in a trade, at one of the most difficult to find positions in the sport, and a first round pick on top of it. All for this amazing player that has by benched by every coach he’s played for and has no interest in playing winning hockey.
 

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The job of the front office is to build a Cup winning team, not cater to the interest of players. I also don’t understand what exactly should have been done different with Rossi’s development?

The Wild have committed to plenty of players: Boldy, Faber, Eriksson Ek, etc etc. If we lock everyone in on 8 year deals, we will have the same issue as the previous regime with not much year over year change and a team that is totally complacent.

Fiala is not a top 3 player in franchise history and they got a better player back in return. Bitching about trading him away constantly does nothing. What did Fiala do here when it mattered most? Where are his playoff wins? Clearly he is NOT the solution.
I guess Kap isn’t the solution either then by that standard.
 

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Peterka + Kulich for Rossi+
Lol in no world do you think or believe wild would do this. This player and prospect don't have the value of Rossi whose 1c on a contending team. You got it wrong, none of this piece means anything to wild team needing a 1c which Rossi is
 

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Lol in no world do you think or believe wild would do this. This player and prospect don't have the value of Rossi whose 1c on a contending team. You got it wrong, none of this piece means anything to wild team needing a 1c which Rossi is
Okay
 

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What he's trying to say is that it lacks a replacement for Rossi at top 6 C
Yes, I understand, I didn't count on success. But Kulich looked good in the center, unfortunately it is unlikely that the Wild will be interested in Cozens and he struggled this season and has a big contract. Peterka is quite an interesting and young player for the top 6.
 

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Yes, I understand, I didn't count on success. But Kulich looked good in the center, unfortunately it is unlikely that the Wild will be interested in Cozens and he struggled this season and has a big contract. Peterka is quite an interesting and young player for the top 6.

I don't think the Wild would trade him in season, point blank, period.

I think they would consider trading him in the offseason, but any deal would be contingent on them having a replacement for him as a top six center.

In terms of Buffalo, I don't know how Guerin would value Cozens. He probably loves the size and may think he's closer to the 68 point player he was a couple years ago than the 34 point player he's pacing to this year. I don't think we can completely rule out an interest in Cozens, but yeah, the contract might make it difficult.

If the Wild end up signing Brock Nelson or someone like that in free agency this summer, Rossi may be available for a Peterka+Kulich type package.
 
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Now you're just being silly. Why not relax, and revel in the fact that your team is in the top 5 in the entire league?
Because it’s just another mirage and zero progress has been made in establishing a contender. The dead cap comes off this year and Guerin is still prioritizing plugs.
 

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I guess Kap isn’t the solution either then by that standard.
Kap is a substantially better player than Fiala and doesn’t become a total liability when he isn’t producing.

I don’t understand your need for Fiala. We got a #1 dman for him that’s 22 years old. The draft pick is developing into a goal scoring middle 6 wing in due time. Which do you think gives the Wild a better chance at winning in the playoffs the next few years, a 2LW or a 1D+3LW(likely)? If your answer is 2LW, there is nothing left to discuss.

Because it’s just another mirage and zero progress has been made in establishing a contender. The dead cap comes off this year and Guerin is still prioritizing plugs.
Pay attention to the organization. Your takes are way off.
 

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These rumors remind me about a decade ago when Russo brought up the rumor that Minnesota offered Nino Neiderreiter and Jonas Brodin for Ryan Johansen. Brodin came up a bunch of times as a trade chip, but they kept him. The thing is Brodin was only going to be shopped for a specific player and a specific position.

Why this is important is because Rossi's name was linked to Cutter Gauthier similar to Brodin and Johansen. It is for a specific player as Minnesota is possibly looking to upgrade their center position.
 

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