Article: Marco Rossi's Contract Situation Isn't Just About Marco Rossi

[Robert Brent]

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[SkolWild73]

Well, there might be news that it will be done before training camp.  This according to Russo…

 

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-sports/report-significant-progress-in-wild-marco-rossi-contract-talks

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Love the title of this article.

the Wild have shown their willingness to trade Rossi, but have been unable to find the right deal.

For a team that has always lacked center depth, the Wild & BG can't afford regression this season.  I'd rather have a 24 yr old Marco Rossi than 34 yr old Brock Nelson.

[Scalptrash]

Ultimately, it boils down to Guerin's ability as a GM. He certainly likes to portray himself as "the man", but his history is questionable, at best. He has this air of arrogance about him, and he's still kind of a bully. Where are the results and what are his real credentials? A former power forward player and an assistant GM for two years. Yes, he won cups and championships in both roles, but he was never the one making the decisions. He's always been a passenger until coming here. His name and player reputation got him this job, that's it. Obviously you can tell I'm not a fan, but some people are here.

I strongly believe he is/has been trying to devalue Rossi so he can overpay Kaprizov, which will be necessary. I'm sure his cap person has made him fully aware of what's coming in the near future. If it weren't for the NHL increasing the cap pretty significantly over the next three years, they'd be in cap trouble already and going forward. Just another sign of how mismanaged this team really is. A lot of payroll for a bubble team, at best. Unfortunately, Rossi gets to suffer the consequences. A Western team like Anaheim or Utah SHOULD offer sheet Rossi, if for no other reason than to put the Wild in a pickle. Force Billy's hand and watch him panic, especially over Kaprizov. If Rossi gets offer sheeted and the Wild don't match, would that change Kaprizov's mind? The team would be worse and Kaprizov wants to win now.

That brings up another point. If Kaprizov wants to stay and wants to win, he should take a team friendly deal so they can build a championship team around him. Is he motivated by money or success? Whatever happens, the amount and term will speak volumes.

[Imyourhuckleberry]

1 hour ago, SkolWild73 said:

there might be news that it will be done before training camp.  This according to Russo…

No surprise there. Further negotiations don't need to happen in the media in order for progress to be made. Sounding like things have moved forward. Russo had previously indicated that Rossi did not want to be traded, so one would assume the 2 sides would come to an agreement before training camp practices. Rossi is putting in the work, and Guerin will deliver a contract that Rossi's team can be content with.

[FredJohnson]

Rossi’s extension talks becoming a training camp distraction could negatively impact his season, and that’s probably the best-case scenario. At worst, the team risks creating a situation where the organization and its players don’t trust one another. 
 

We like you but don’t want to pay you what you’re worth.

We want a top 6 player for the 60-point young center we put on our bottom 6.

[FredJohnson]

58 minutes ago, Scalptrash said:

A lot of payroll for a bubble team, at best.

At least the top 6 is stocked!

[Pewterschmidt]

Russo guessed 2 yr @ $5M

i will launch the bill G fan club if this is the result

[Scalptrash]

Sign and trade with Vancouver?? I doubt it, but you never know. They've never lost interest.

"According to a report by James Murphy at RG Media published on August 21, the Canucks and Wild could be on the verge of working out a major deal involving RFA Marco Rossi."

[Citizen Strife]

Rossi SHOULD be around $6-6.5m.  But disrupting the team and not making any money at all should be a bigger concern. Boldy money is too much, but being in the ballpark of Ek or what he'd make in the new cap world shouldn't be.

Rossi should be signing solely to park Yurov on 3C and Hartman on 3W.  They would be the beneficiaries of a rash holdout.

[SkolWild73]

Amazing how different GM's view their young players.  Blackhawks just gave Frank Nazar, the 13th overall pick in 2022 who is 21, 5'10 and 190, had 26 points in 53 games last year, and 56 total NHL games, a 7 year $6.6M AAV contract a year before his ELC is up.  Another team betting on potential.

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4 minutes ago, Citizen Strife said:

Rossi SHOULD be around $6-6.5m.  But disrupting the team and not making any money at all should be a bigger concern. Boldy money is too much, but being in the ballpark of Ek or what he'd make in the new cap world shouldn't be.

Rossi should be signing solely to park Yurov on 3C and Hartman on 3W.  They would be the beneficiaries of a rash holdout.

Crazy, Frank Nazar (5'10") 2C just got $6.6x7 with Chicago!

[SkolWild73]

Just now, 0 Stanley Cups said:

Crazy, Frank Nazar (5'10") 2C just got $6.6x7 with Chicago!

I just posted that right before you:)

[Pewterschmidt]

22 minutes ago, Scalptrash said:

Sign and trade with Vancouver?? I doubt it, but you never know. They've never lost interest.

"According to a report by James Murphy at RG Media published on August 21, the Canucks and Wild could be on the verge of working out a major deal involving RFA Marco Rossi."

Oooohhhhhhhhhh, this would be a twist.....don't get it twisted.

[Scalptrash]

15 minutes ago, SkolWild73 said:

Amazing how different GM's view their young players.  Blackhawks just gave Frank Nazar, the 13th overall pick in 2022 who is 21, 5'10 and 190, had 26 points in 53 games last year, and 56 total NHL games, a 7 year $6.6M AAV contract a year before his ELC is up.  Another team betting on potential.

You think Billy knows how to value players? Have you seen some of his contracts?!

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16 minutes ago, SkolWild73 said:

Amazing how different GM's view their young players.  Blackhawks just gave Frank Nazar, the 13th overall pick in 2022 who is 21, 5'10 and 190, had 26 points in 53 games last year, and 56 total NHL games, a 7 year $6.6M AAV contract a year before his ELC is up.  Another team betting on potential.

I guess it's ok since he didn't cross the Boldy threshold 😁

[SkolWild73]

1 minute ago, Scalptrash said:

You think Billy knows how to value players? Have you seen some of his contracts?!

But doesn't he usually go high and not low?🙂

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14 minutes ago, SkolWild73 said:

I just posted that right before you:)

Similar to Coronato's (5'10") wing w/CGY $6.5x7

[SkolWild73]

1 minute ago, 0 Stanley Cups said:

Similar to Coronato's (5'10") wing w/CGY $6.5x7

Yep.  Well, hopefully we find out he signs and for what in the next couple of days.  As long as he signs, I will be happy.  Even though I like the longer-term contract that can turn into a value deal in a few years, I will take whatever at this point.

[Scalptrash]

37 minutes ago, 0 Stanley Cups said:

Crazy, Frank Nazar (5'10") 2C just got $6.6x7 with Chicago!

Last season:

Nazar .49 PPG

Rossi .73 PPG

Oh, but Frank is one inch taller, that must be it.