Article: Marco Rossi Is Showing Underlying Indicators Of Success

[Tony Abbott]

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[vonlonster67]

,When he starts producing stats like that in regular season games he will have my attention and support to stay over say a Walker at IA.

Thx Tony for your words, but it seems like ground hog day with Rossi. We'll all wait and see.

[IllicitFive]

52 minutes ago, vonlonster67 said:

,When he starts producing stats like that in regular season games he will have my attention and support to stay over say a Walker at IA.

Thx Tony for your words, but it seems like ground hog day with Rossi. We'll all wait and see.

I am getting the feeling that he is coming up on his last shot.  I think it will be important to not just box score follow based on his line mates. Much like if he was top line getting points but just a passenger. If he is driving play but points aren't coming that I think shows a lot more than just dishes to Kap before he puts on a show and scores.

[vonlonster67]

38 minutes ago, IllicitFive said:

I am getting the feeling that he is coming up on his last shot.  I think it will be important to not just box score follow based on his line mates. Much like if he was top line getting points but just a passenger. If he is driving play but points aren't coming that I think shows a lot more than just dishes to Kap before he puts on a show and scores.

Well I'm not ready to give him away yet, but his time is now with next year's talent.

It may be he produces better in another system or different coaching philosophy.  

He's young yet, so we need to be sure.  He's got two more years before his RFA is here. Perfect timing, as our prospects come in to see who gives us a better chance for a smaller center, Rossi,  Dino, Haight, or Heidt.

No rush for us if it still doesn't work out THIS year and Rossi sees his shadow, that being the (shadow) names above.

 

[Will D. Ness]

I'm really optimistic about Rossi.  Anyone who puts on 15 lbs in the offseason is all in.

[Willy the poor boy]

26 minutes ago, Will D. Ness said:

I'm really optimistic about Rossi.  Anyone who puts on 15 lbs in the offseason is all in.

I thought he looked good at the end of last season. I too am optimistic.

[Dango]

I think we need to have realistic expectations about him ,  mine are he needs to to keep progressing at whatever rate that is but at the same time i dont expect him to leap frog Kaprizov , Ekk , Boldy but he needs to start approaching some of the other guys and hopefully  start catching up to the above mentioned .

[vonlonster67]

54 minutes ago, Will D. Ness said:

I'm really optimistic about Rossi.  Anyone who puts on 15 lbs in the offseason is all in.

WDN, I like the fact that he has put on 15# and we really haven't seen it impact his game from a speed, quickness or agility factor. If someone tries to rub him off the puck or into the boards that too hasn't been glaring.

That in itself is on factor that has me leaning the way that he may finally climb the hill and be impactful.

Key is no pressure, as he has in past gripped the stick a little hard up here than in IA.

Edited October 5, 2023 by vonlonster67

[Up North Guy]

2 hours ago, vonlonster67 said:

WDN, I like the fact that he has put on 15# and we really haven't seen it impact his game from a speed, quickness or agility factor. If someone tries to rub him off the puck or into the boards that too hasn't been glaring.

That in itself is on factor that has me leaning the way that he may finally climb the hill and be impactful.

Key is no pressure, as he has in past gripped the stick a little hard up here than in IA.

Hopefully we will get a clear picture tonight against the Hawks. The Wild are playing pretty much their starting roster and i assume Chicago will do the same.

[mnfaninnc]

For me, I think this shows just how much the myocarditis took from him. With him gaining 15 lbs., to me, that shows me that his mind has healed from the scare. I am told he came in last season around 175. I wonder what he came in the year before? 

Shutting everything down for a prolonged time has you lose muscle and strength pretty rapidly. I sticking with my thought that it was the myocarditis that took so much away from him that he just wasn't ready to compete at the NHL level. His jr. highlights never matched up to what we saw, even through about 3/4 of the season last year. 

I, personally, think he can fill out a little bit more as he strengthens himself. It will translate into being a low, solid point of leverage. I don't expect him to bodycheck much, but when he does, he won't just get tossed around.

I sure hope Addy was right along with him in the strength work (but somehow I doubt it).

[Stillwaitingforacuprun]

It will be interesting to see if he's going to be happy with bottom 6 minutes..He's not going to center Kaprizov, and not taking Joel spot..He has to start driving a line to be dangerous or what are we doing here??

[TheGoosesAreLooses]

After seeing Rossi play in the preseason game, I feel much more confident he's ready to take the next step. He's forechecking tenaciously, getting in the dirty areas and showing some of that signature grit. Both goals he was involved in, the first he had the screen in front of the net and the second he dislodged the puck behind the net to make a beautiful play to Maroon. Keep it up Rossi, you're on the right path!

[Backwoodsbob]

7 hours ago, TheGoosesAreLooses said:

After seeing Rossi play in the preseason game, I feel much more confident he's ready to take the next step. He's forechecking tenaciously, getting in the dirty areas and showing some of that signature grit. Both goals he was involved in, the first he had the screen in front of the net and the second he dislodged the puck behind the net to make a beautiful play to Maroon. Keep it up Rossi, you're on the right path!

I, too have seen some of his game rise to expectation. He didn't look out of place or hesitant on plays in last night's game. The thing is, it's only one pre-season game that I was able to watch but he did look good to me. Not the most prolific scoring linemates to play with but did make the most out it with Maroon. So yeah, I agree that he has taken a good step forward and hope he continues!

[AKwildkraken]

Yeah, I thought Rossi looked good last night.  Definitely had a part in both goals.  Hopefully it transfers to the regular season this year.  

Power play looked a lot more active at times, but kind of same results.  The first unit looked better at entering the zone than last year.  Hopefully that continues to progress through the season too.

[MNCountryLife]

Beautiful play by Rossi in the 3rd.  A solid game for him last night.  He seems to be fitting in better.

[vonlonster67]

24 minutes ago, MNCountryLife said:

Beautiful play by Rossi in the 3rd.  A solid game for him last night.  He seems to be fitting in better.

He looked comfortable out there, not pressing, letting the game flow come to him and using his talents to respond.

[Up North Guy]

It was unfortunate that there were so many PP/PK episodes that Rossi's TOI got truncated. He looked so much better than he had last year. If Hartzy gets hurt again i don't think we will be seeing 1C's like Steel again.

[Mateo3xm]

On 10/5/2023 at 12:13 PM, IllicitFive said:

I am getting the feeling that he is coming up on his last shot. 

Rossi missed a year of development due to myocarditis, he was in really bad shape at the time and was worried he was going to die

You figure he’s on his last shot after 22 games?

He’s excelled at every level of hockey.

After 3 seasons, Joel Eriksson Ek had 37pts through his first 148 games

After 5 seasons he had 240 games and 96 points.

He didn’t break out till his 6th season where he had 49pts

Nino Niederreiter had 3pts in his first 64 games as a winger.

Hopefully that puts things into perspective.

 

It’s extremely irresponsible and shortsighted to give up on a player after basically 1 season and some change.

Marco Rossi deserves the same type of patience as any other player. He should be able to take his time to develop, get use to the nhl and learn from his mistakes.

The fact that we need a center now isnt Rossi’s problem, it’s management’s.

 

 

 

 

 

[Mateo3xm]

On 10/5/2023 at 11:18 AM, vonlonster67 said:

,When he starts producing stats like that in regular season games he will have my attention and support to stay over say a Walker at IA.

Thx Tony for your words, but it seems like ground hog day with Rossi. We'll all wait and see.

Sammy Walker is 24 years old.

Walker had 48pts in the Ahl and Rossi had 51pts as a 22 year old..

So Rossi is out performing Walker even though he has 2 years of development over him and even missed a year from myocarditis.

He seems to be constantly improving and developing at a solid rate.

Doesn’t sound like the groundhogs day comment is applicable.

I do think Walker deserves a shot though, he’s been playing really well.

 

[vonlonster67]

20 minutes ago, Mateo3xm said:

Sammy Walker is 24 years old.

Walker had 48pts in the Ahl and Rossi had 51pts as a 22 year old..

So Rossi is out performing Walker even though he has 2 years of development over him and even missed a year from myocarditis.

He seems to be constantly improving and developing at a solid rate.

Doesn’t sound like the groundhogs day comment is applicable.

I do think Walker deserves a shot though, he’s been playing really well.

 

We can hope, Walker didn't look lost on his time on ice last year. It's not the regular season yet! 

[Protec]

The Wild have three or four good options between Rossi, Walker, Beckman, and Khaira. Variety can help them fit guys in depending on the need. Rossi beginning to make an impact in the NHL would be great for his confidence and trajectory.

[IllicitFive]

19 hours ago, Mateo3xm said:

Rossi missed a year of development due to myocarditis, he was in really bad shape at the time and was worried he was going to die

You figure he’s on his last shot after 22 games?

He’s excelled at every level of hockey.

After 3 seasons, Joel Eriksson Ek had 37pts through his first 148 games

After 5 seasons he had 240 games and 96 points.

He didn’t break out till his 6th season where he had 49pts

Nino Niederreiter had 3pts in his first 64 games as a winger.

Hopefully that puts things into perspective.

 

It’s extremely irresponsible and shortsighted to give up on a player after basically 1 season and some change.

Marco Rossi deserves the same type of patience as any other player. He should be able to take his time to develop, get use to the nhl and learn from his mistakes.

The fact that we need a center now isnt Rossi’s problem, it’s management’s.

 

 

 

 

 

If the incoming prospects are as advertised and pass him up should they have to sit wait and see? There are a limited number of slots on the team, if other prospects show out better it would be extremely irresponsible and short sighted to not give them his supposed spot. I hope Rossi comes in and blows up but if he doesn't and others do. The yes he may be running out of time.