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  • Minnesota Wild Linked To Jack Roslovic

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    Thomas Williams

    By Thomas Williams -

    The Minnesota Wild have had a busy couple of weeks but they might not be done. According to TSN's Chris Johnston on Tuesday's episode of Insider Trading, the Wild might just be one of the few teams who are looking into signing unrestricted free agent forward Jack Roslovic.

     

    Roslovic is an interesting case. He has been linked to several teams but still remains unsigned with the season started. Whether it was waiting to get a better deal than whatever he was being offered or the right team to be sending him a contract, it appears that he's lost some opportunity to be on a roster for the opening days of the season.

    So, could the Wild get a potential deal on a forward who just had a career year? Maybe. As Johnston mentions, Minnesota could use a forward after the injuries to Mats Zuccarello and Nico Sturm, and relying on players like Vinnie Hinostroza to be part of the replacement.

    The Wild have over $3.5 million in cap space according to PuckPedia, so something could be worked out if they're interested. There is also space on the roster with them having 13 forwards but with recently recalled youngster Hunter Haight and the potential of Hinostroza being a healthy scratch. 

    We'll see where it goes.

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    Citizen Strife

    Maybe see what the rookies do in actual games with stakes before spending money.  Losing Sturm sucks, but he was a fourth line guy.  See how Haight does in Game 1.

    Spend money now, you won't have TDL money nor roster space.

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    Dis-allowed display name

    No, just no.  Over ten years in the league, 22 goals as a high water mark.  I am sure he is a grit guy, but why not have cap space for the deadline?  If Guerin signs him he should be fired immediately but I think he will sign him to a 3 year, no-move deal. 

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    mnfaninnc

    This might be a decent gamble. I wouldn't think the contract would be very high, and it would be a 1 year deal. We could use another NHL forward, and I think he's better than Vinnie. 

    I guess it all depends on price. 

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    I've heard the hang-up on Rosolvic is that he's looking for term on his next contract, probably tired of 1-2 year deals and bouncing around.  Hard pass on Roslovic.

    #don'tbedumbbill

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    Scalptrash

    In other news, Justin Brazeau scored the first two goals of the season for the Penguins last night (2nd star of the game). In 19 games with the Wild last year, he scored one goal. LOL!

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    38 minutes ago, Scalptrash said:

    In other news, Justin Brazeau scored the first two goals of the season for the Penguins last night (2nd star of the game). In 19 games with the Wild last year, he scored one goal. LOL!

    Geno at the TDL!

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    Scalptrash

    Where is the Kyle Connor comparison to Kirill Kaprizov article? Connor re-signed for 8x$12M. Left wing, same age, nearly same production, fewer injuries, etc. 

    Sorry, but Kirill's deal is starting to leave a bad taste. McDavid and Connor also play in Canada, so their contracts are worth even less. If Eichel follows suit, Kirill is going to look down right shameful.

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    Dango

    Im not really sure if it matters or not because if the Wild obtain a super player say Brady T, Jack E , David P   or anyone else in that class the yd have to dump salary anyways because those teams wont trade for scraps  So Kaps salary isn't hurting that scenario ,  Are there really any 8-9 million dollar FAs  worth signing  not that I'm aware of so Kappys salary not hurting that scenario .

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    Citizen Strife

    Are we really going to post every time an-ex Wild player scores a goal?  If people want to bother, go ahead, but that reeks of low hanging fruit even by the most desperate of standards.

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    3 hours ago, Citizen Strife said:

    Are we really going to post every time an-ex Wild player scores a goal?  If people want to bother, go ahead, but that reeks of low hanging fruit even by the most desperate of standards.

    Likely not, but I admit to being interested that a player that was a borderline pylon during his entire (albeit short) time here managed a 2-0-2 scoreline in his first game in another sweater.

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    SkolWild73
    8 hours ago, Scalptrash said:

    Where is the Kyle Connor comparison to Kirill Kaprizov article? Connor re-signed for 8x$12M. Left wing, same age, nearly same production, fewer injuries, etc. 

    Sorry, but Kirill's deal is starting to leave a bad taste. McDavid and Connor also play in Canada, so their contracts are worth even less. If Eichel follows suit, Kirill is going to look down right shameful.

    Eichel got 8 years 13.5M AAV

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    M_Nels
    20 hours ago, 0 Stanley Cups said:

    I've heard the hang-up on Rosolvic is that he's looking for term on his next contract, probably tired of 1-2 year deals and bouncing around.  Hard pass on Roslovic.

    #don'tbedumbbill

     

    21 hours ago, mnfaninnc said:

    This might be a decent gamble. I wouldn't think the contract would be very high, and it would be a 1 year deal. We could use another NHL forward, and I think he's better than Vinnie. 

    I guess it all depends on price. 

    To the Oilers 1yr $1.5mil. Said the Wild offer was too low, guessing it was in the Mojo range.

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    Citizen Strife

    Lol the Wild have been lucky to miss out on players they WOULD have spent on.  There will come a point where getting outside help will be necessary, but it needs to be higher end people.

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    FredJohnson
    On 10/8/2025 at 8:29 AM, Dis-allowed display name said:

    Over ten years in the league, 22 goals as a high water mark.  I am sure he is a grit guy

    He’ll fit in nicely.

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    Scalptrash
    10 hours ago, Dango said:

    I thought Canadian players got paid in US dollars because of the difference .

    They do, but Canada has higher taxes, in general. Most players no trade lists include all Canadian teams because of it. Well that and they haven't won a cup since 1993.

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    Scalptrash
    17 hours ago, Citizen Strife said:

    Are we really going to post every time an-ex Wild player scores a goal?  If people want to bother, go ahead, but that reeks of low hanging fruit even by the most desperate of standards.

    Are you going to post your opinion about everyone else's posts? Seems like low hanging fruit even by the most desperate standards.

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    1 hour ago, Scalptrash said:

    They do, but Canada has higher taxes, in general. Most players no trade lists include all Canadian teams because of it. Well that and they haven't won a cup since 1993.

    Don't forget about their obsessed mentally ill fans that put players under a constant microscope while they live in a frozen tundra...

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    Dango
    2 hours ago, Scalptrash said:

    They do, but Canada has higher taxes, in general. Most players no trade lists include all Canadian teams because of it. Well that and they haven't won a cup since 1993.

    I guess it all comes down to weather the services they receive from higher taxes has value but i doubt  that multimillionaires cant provide on their own better ? 

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    Scalptrash
    On 10/8/2025 at 4:21 PM, Citizen Strife said:

    Are we really going to post every time an-ex Wild player scores a goal?  If people want to bother, go ahead, but that reeks of low hanging fruit even by the most desperate of standards.

    Brazeau scored again. Three goals in the first two games. Smokin!

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