Speculation: Russo: Minnesota's Offseason Plan to Add Scoring

[Realm]

I was going to say...I'm not sure I've seen a top 10 pick who is on track in his age 23 season for 60 points and good two-way play in big minutes with less respect on his name than Rossi. This kid has seemingly hit every benchmark you want out of your #9 overall pick, yet it seems the media always has him on the block.

I know its the new thing to "blame the media" now but thats not what this is. Guerin's comments, contract negotiations and the fact that he is obsessed with size is why he is always in the trade rumor mill. The Trenin signing, the Foligno extension and the Brazeau trade are all apart of his obsession with size over anything. Guessing that new Red Wings giant is Guerin's #1 trade target.

 

[HFpapi]

I suspect the Wild would be looking for a more established player with term in a Rossi trade.

More established? He's a 23 year old 9th overall draft pick who scored 21 goals last season, likely in the 25 range this season, and is just entering his prime.

With term? They can sign him for 8 years if they want to.

Rossi being on the block when the Wild have cap space for days and want to ADD scoring is banana lands.

 

[57special]

Wait, so they have 14 million of dead cap coming off the book + the cap is set to rise significantly over the next few years, they are looking to add scoring but they will move off of Rossi in a cost-cutting effort?

In what ****ing world does that make any sense?

Bill Guerin's world, and we are all living in it.

 

[DigitalBoldy]

Wonder if Minny and the Pens could make a deal around Rakell and Rossi. Pens have a gluttony of draft picks which Minny could use to get additional players. Rakell in the meantime adds a ton up front for them.

Rakell+Pittsburgh 2026 1st (unprotected) for Rossi.

 

[SEALBound]

Rakell+Pittsburgh 2026 1st (unprotected) for Rossi.

Lol.

 

[DigitalBoldy]

Lol.

That was my reaction to suggesting Rakell as the main piece for Rossi.

 

[OtherThingsILike]

No wild aren't trading for any large contract especially Rossi. He will only be available for other C, so no. Wild are keeping their money to sign brock nelson and sign Kaprizov. and makes trades , not add more long term contracts.

So you want the Wild to trade for a Top-6 forward, but that player should only have one year on their deal? I don't know that that's the best use of assets, but to each their own.

 

[OtherThingsILike]

That was my reaction to suggesting Rakell as the main piece for Rossi.

Why do you think Rossi, a player with comparable scoring to Bryan Rust, while playing more games than Rust, should return that much?

 

[AKL]

Why do you think Rossi, a player with comparable scoring to Bryan Rust, while playing more games than Rust, should return that much?

Are you asking with your whole chest right now why Rossi would have more value than Rust?

 

[OtherThingsILike]

Are you asking with your whole chest right now why Rossi would have more value than Rust?

No. The proposal made was Rakell +1st for Rossi. Rossi has comparable scoring to Rust. Rust has less value than Rakell.
Like it's fine to say you wouldn't do a Rakell-for-Rossi swap one-for-one, but the difference in their values is not a 1st, even a protected one. Because, again, Rossi has comparable scoring to Rust, who is not as good as Rakell.

 

[centipede2233]

?? Rossi is, and always has been a Center.

Ok I guess I should research

 

[Scintillating10]

and Minnesota is the last team needing any type of defensive players. So some nothing prospects and 2nd round pick isn't getting Rossi, Wild will use Rossi to upgrade

We may offer sheet Rossi. Not sure yet, many candidates available to OS

 

[DigitalBoldy]

No. The proposal made was Rakell +1st for Rossi. Rossi has comparable scoring to Rust. Rust has less value than Rakell.
Like it's fine to say you wouldn't do a Rakell-for-Rossi swap one-for-one, but the difference in their values is not a 1st, even a protected one. Because, again, Rossi has comparable scoring to Rust, who is not as good as Rakell.

Rakell and Rust are two 31+ year old wingers and Rossi is a 23 year old top 6 center. Let’s not be delusional about Rakell or Rust having anywhere near the value of Rossi.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Rossi Plus for Konecny

Konecny isn't big, though...

 

[TageGod]

You have Rossi, we have Peterka who was mentioned, let's do this. (If Tage is a long-term winger in Buffalo we need another C).

What Does Rossi want for his contract, any idea? I would OS him as long as it is the 1/2/3 and not the 3/4 firsts contract.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

OK - Canes will take Rossi and Spurgeon but we are not able to give you scoring. We know how to take care of these tiny human beings and make them feel comfortable though.

 

[miscs75]

OK - Canes will take Rossi and Spurgeon but we are not able to give you scoring. We know how to take care of these tiny human beings and make them feel comfortable though.

 

[Dirty Dog]

No. The proposal made was Rakell +1st for Rossi. Rossi has comparable scoring to Rust. Rust has less value than Rakell.
Like it's fine to say you wouldn't do a Rakell-for-Rossi swap one-for-one, but the difference in their values is not a 1st, even a protected one. Because, again, Rossi has comparable scoring to Rust, who is not as good as Rakell.

One is a young two-way center. The other is a 32 year old winger. Their scoring rates may be similar, but their value is not. A 50-60 point winger in their 30s has a similar scoring rate to a ton of way more valuable young players in this league, doesn’t mean he has similar value.

 

[Djp]

Rossi + Brodin for Thompson?

I dont think Rossi standing on his tippy toes on brodin shoulders reaches the height if Thompson

 

[57special]

We may offer sheet Rossi. Not sure yet, many candidates available to OS

Interesting times we live in. OS definitely favor teams who are higher up in the standings, as their picks are worth less, i.e. WAS 1st is worth way less than a SJS/CHI 1st. I think the NHL has to address that bug in the rules.

 

[57special]

OK - Canes will take Rossi and Spurgeon but we are not able to give you scoring. We know how to take care of these tiny human beings and make them feel comfortable though.

Quit making jokes. This is a serious thread about something that will never happen!

 

[StuckOutHere]

Beats the alternative "Team X Planning to Not Add Scoring".

 

[OtherThingsILike]

Rakell and Rust are two 31+ year old wingers and Rossi is a 23 year old top 6 center. Let’s not be delusional about Rakell or Rust having anywhere near the value of Rossi.

Let's not be delusional about Rossi having the value of more than two 1sts, particularly if one of them is a high 1st.

One is a young two-way center. The other is a 32 year old winger. Their scoring rates may be similar, but their value is not. A 50-60 point winger in their 30s has a similar scoring rate to a ton of way more valuable young players in this league, doesn’t mean he has similar value.

I am aware that Rossi does not have similar value to Rust.
He has similar value to Rakell, who is a better player than Rust.

 

[57special]

Beats the alternative "Team X Planning to Not Add Scoring".

Around Minnesota the headline reads, "Team Makes Changes So They Will Be Exactly The Same."

 

[SEALBound]

Rakell and Rust are two 31+ year old wingers and Rossi is a 23 year old top 6 center. Let’s not be delusional about Rakell or Rust having anywhere near the value of Rossi.

So valuable that Billy G is looking to trade his only young center. Super valuable.

I did say Rakell and mentioned the "gluttony of draft picks". But the Pens 2026 1st (unprotected) is not what will be added, but you know that. As much as I wouldn't mind adding Rossi, it's certainly not at that expense because he has no where near that kind of value. If the Rangers 1st falls to 2026, I could see Rakell + Rangers 2026 1st top 15 protected.