Ach geh, die Gerade ins Gesicht vom Polen vor dem 1:1 war schon erstklassig und perfekt ausgeführt! Also ehrlich gesagt, hätte ich mir von ihm mehr erwartet.
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Wild sign Marco Rossi to 3-year, $15 million contract, avoiding potential holdout
Rossi, 23, was a top-six center for Minnesota this past season and scored a career-high 24 goals and 60 points.
By Michael Russo, Joe Smith
ST. PAUL, Minn. — After a long offseason of disputed opinions over Marco Rossi’s value, the Minnesota Wild and their final restricted free agent came to a compromise Friday, with the 23-year-old center signing a three-year, $15 million contract that extends through the 2027-2028 season.
Rossi will be paid $4 million next season, $5 million in 2026-27 and $6 million in 2027-28. That means that if Rossi’s contract isn’t extended in the summer of 2027 or after the 2027-28 season, his qualifying offer heading into the season preceding unrestricted free agency is $6 million.
Rossi does not have no-trade protection in the contract, as he is not yet eligible.
Rossi, who had no arbitration rights this offseason, had only one other option besides holding out, and that was signing an offer sheet with another team. President of hockey operations and general manager Bill Guerin vowed on July 1 that he would match any offer sheet. None came to fruition.
But Guerin also added, “We have a structure in our pay that we have him slotted in at a certain level, and that’s just the way we’re doing our business. This is nothing personal. We want him back, and we’ll hopefully get to a resolution sooner than later.”
Rossi had no interest in a contract dispute that would keep him from arriving to training camp on time. If you’ve paid attention to his social media, he has bulked up significantly this offseason with countless hours in the gym and climbing the mountains of Austria. He also has been working on his faceoffs, at one point training with recently elected Hall of Famer Joe Thornton.
Rossi was a top-six center for Minnesota last season and scored a career-high 24 goals and 60 points after making the all-rookie team the year before with 21 goals and 40 points. Last winter, he rejected a five-year, $25 million extension offer from the Wild, according to league sources. The comparables were centers like Dylan Strome, who signed for five years and $25 million in 2023, and Anton Lundell. who signed for six years and $30 million in 2024.
Rossi countered with a short-term bridge at a higher AAV than the $5 million per year the sides finally settled upon. The Wild didn’t counter until they offered a bridge deal at an AAV lower than $5 million in June. That was rejected, with Rossi’s camp feeling their position, especially on a long-term deal, was strengthened by recent contracts to Logan Stankoven (eight years, $6 million AAV, signed in July), Matthew Coronato (seven years, $6.5 million AAV, signed in May), JJ Peterka (five years, $7.7 million AAV, signed in June) and Matthew Knies (six years, $7.75 million AAV, signed in June).
Rossi, picked at No. 9 in the 2020 draft, is one of the few drafted-and-developed center success stories in franchise history. He was the team’s second-leading scorer last season — his second full year in the NHL and the second in a row in which he played all 82 games.
In the playoffs, Rossi was demoted to the fourth line late in Game 1 against the Vegas Golden Knights, and he remained there for the rest of the series — a six-game loss for the team’s eighth first-round exit in 10 years. He scored twice in the playoffs — more than 15 teammates — despite the third-fewest minutes on the team. Guerin considered trading Rossi throughout June, but the only offers he got were for futures, including mid-to-late first-rounders and roster players he had no interest in. Guerin refused all those offers as he did not want to make his team worse. He wanted a center or winger back who could bring similar production.
Rossi called his fourth-line usage in the playoffs “very disappointing” and said he had an “honest” talk with coach John Hynes at their exit meetings. Guerin said later that he liked Rossi and wasn’t “dying” to trade him.
Guerin said coming into the summer that he hoped to upgrade the center position and get “help” for Joel Eriksson Ek. Losing Rossi would have been the opposite of that. The Wild did also sign Nico Sturm, a solid penalty killer and faceoff specialist, to a two-year, $2 million-per-year contract. They also have touted prospect Danila Yurov signed and ready to join the club and Ryan Hartman as a middle-six center.
Rossi has done pretty much everything the Wild have asked since he was drafted. He overcame a lost year due to COVID-19 and the heart condition myocarditis. He stayed in Minnesota two summers ago, even skipping his sister’s wedding in Austria to commit to training with the team’s staff and players. Last summer, he returned early and skipped Austria’s failed attempt to qualify for the Olympics. He also had a good attitude and work ethic after getting sent to AHL Iowa in his first season.
But Rossi is also a proud player, and the money didn’t seem like the only thing up for debate this offseason. It was about what his role might be going forward on the team, and fourth-line minutes during the playoffs weren’t a good sign on that front.
However, when you look at the Wild’s roster and his new contract, it’s hard to see how he’s not in the top six to start next season — perhaps with Matt Boldy and offseason acquisition Vladimir Tarasenko on his wings.
As for how this got across the finish line, Guerin indicated Friday that Rossi’s camp re-engaged with them a month ago, with the player showing his willingness to get a deal done.
The GM said he agrees with Rossi’s belief that he’s a top-six player and indicated he appreciates when a player bets on himself.
“I think he’s just scratching the surface,” Guerin said. “And I think this three-year contract gives him a good runway to turn into the player he can eventually become.”
Rossi, who got engaged this summer to his girlfriend, Stefanie, has focused on his training, including some faceoff work with Joe Thornton. When asked whether he’s happy where things are right now — considering the summer trade rumblings and his desire to be in a top-six role — Rossi said, “100 percent.”
“I’m excited now that a deal is done,” he said. “I can’t wait to get back on the ice with the guys.”
Five burning Wild questions: Will Kaprizov re-sign, and where do Yurov and youngsters fit?
Also, just how green will the blue line be to start the season? And what will the lines look like early in camp?
By Joe Smith
There are still about three weeks left until the Minnesota Wild open training camp, and their roster is nearly set.
They finally got Marco Rossi locked up, signing him to a three-year, $15 million deal — a smart compromise for both sides. Jack Johnson is a rare professional tryout (PTO) for the team and could make a case to join the blue line while Jonas Brodin is out.
However, there is still plenty to sort out during camp and the preseason. Here are five burning questions for the season, some of which may be answered in camp while others linger into the season.
1. Will Kirill Kaprizov re-sign?
There is no more important question for the Wild. It’s arguably one of the biggest in the history of the franchise.
President of hockey operations and general manager Bill Guerin said nobody should “panic” if the superstar wasn’t signed on July 1. Well, it’ll be Sept. 1 in two days.
Does that mean it won’t happen? Absolutely not. Kaprizov is expected to return to Minnesota within the next 7-10 days, and Guerin will have the opportunity for a face-to-face meeting. Money doesn’t seem to be a hurdle here. Not the average annual value (AAV), not the bonus structure. This is all in Kaprizov’s hands and rightfully so.
At 28, he’s one year away from unrestricted free agency. This is his career — and it could be his last big deal, if he wants it. Kaprizov has said nothing is more important to him than winning, and he has to decide if he can do that with the Wild over an eight-year term. Or would he prefer a shorter, three- or four-year deal? The last we spoke to Kaprizov, at the end of the season, he said he loved it in Minnesota and contract negotiations “should be all good.”
If this issue is not resolved by the start of camp on Sept. 18 or the season opener, then it could become interesting. For what it’s worth, Connor McDavid hasn’t signed with the Edmonton Oilers yet, either, and he’s in the same position as Kaprizov, one year removed from unrestricted free agency. Leon Draisaitl didn’t sign his eight-year extension with Edmonton until Sept. 3 a year ago, when he was heading into his final year of his contract.
Guerin sounded optimistic on his annual KFAN appearance at the Minnesota State Fair on Friday.
“We’ve been talking all summer. Things are good,” Guerin said. “Things are in a good spot. I’m comfortable with where everything is. I’m confident. Kirill loves Minnesota. I know he loves Minnesota. I know he believes in the team. These things just take time.”
2. Where will Danila Yurov slot in?
Yurov is the Wild’s top forward prospect by far. He’s exciting, a playmaker and, in the long term at least, a center. There’s a lot to be optimistic about.
Yurov is also a rookie, set to play in North America for the first time. There might be growing pains. Or he might take off right away. Right now, his role is in his hands. How he plays during camp and the preseason will dictate whether he’s a top-six center, middle-six center or starts at the wing.
Right now, Joel Eriksson Ek and Marco Rossi appear slotted ahead of him. Ryan Hartman played well enough in the playoffs to earn a top-six spot, though he can be a winger, too. Let’s let this one play out, but Yurov could easily surprise everyone.
Whether the Wild take the next step depends mainly on how their young players perform (Zeev Buium, Yurov, Liam Ohgren, David Jiricek, Rossi). And Yurov comes with the most mystery and intrigue as he arrives from Russia.
3. How green will the blue line look?
We know Jonas Brodin will miss some time at the start of the season. It may only be a week or two, but even so, that opens a spot in the lineup.
Without Brodin, the left side of the defense depth chart is: Jake Middleton, Buium, Johnson and Carson Lambos. Declan Chisholm was traded, and Jon Merrill is still unsigned.
For now, it appears that the Wild are preparing for Buium and Jiricek to compete for roles. Give them credit. They showed up committed, Buium on July 27 and Jiricek on Aug. 3. Buium said his focus was getting stronger in the summer, adding 10 to 12 pounds. Jiricek, coming off a lacerated spleen, knew how big this offseason would be for him entering a contract year, and he’s determined to stick.
Johnson, a Cup champ, provides insurance on his PTO. He very well could make the team, but he’s also the type of guy who could accept a reserve, seventh-defenseman role. It might be better for him there than a Carson Lambos, for example.
There’s a lot to be sorted out in camp, but the Wild don’t seem deterred by having youth on the blue line.
Zeev Buium has put in the work to secure a significant role in 2025-26. (Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
4. What’s the plan for the new guys?
The Wild’s main offseason acquisitions were Vladimir Tarasenko and Nico Sturm.
Sturm, in his second stint in Minnesota, has a defined role, primarily as the fourth-line center and penalty killer. His strength on faceoffs will make him valuable, with coach John Hynes telling The Athletic recently that he could take some tough defensive zone starts for other centers.
What’ll be intriguing is to see how much of an impact Tarasenko can make. He seems like a good buy-low candidate here — the former All-Star coming in for “future considerations” with just a one-year term ($4.5 million). And give Hynes credit for being proactive in making a trip to Florida to spend five hours in Tarasenko’s home with his family, getting to know him and what makes him tick.
Tarsenko might not be that 30-goal sniper anymore, but he’ll be given every chance to bounce back. The Russian could start on a line with Rossi and Matt Boldy, and no doubt will get power-play time. You can’t fake or force chemistry, so camp will be important in seeing where Tarasenko slots in and what the best combo is.
5. What will the lines be?
Like most teams, the lines will change significantly during camp. So don’t get worked up when they do.
However, here’s a likely guess for what they might start:
LW
C
RW
Kirill Kaprizov
Joel Eriksson Ek
Mats Zuccarello
Matt Boldy
Marco Rossi
Vladimir Tarasenko
Marcus Foligno
Danila Yurov
Ryan Hartman
Marcus Johansson
Nico Sturm
Yakov Trenin
Liam Ohgren
Many coaches will tell you their lineups are about “duos.” Here, we’d have Kaprizov and Zuccarello and their chemistry back together again. Hynes has indicated that the Wild could try Tarasenko with Boldy, who would play on the left wing. Rossi could play on the top line or second line, flipping Eriksson Ek.
In a dream world, Yurov shows he’s ready, and Eriksson Ek can slide down to a line with Marcus Foligno and Ryan Hartman. That’d be one heck of a hard trio to play against.
Sturm and Trenin, who had impressive playoffs, seem set for fourth-line roles. Johansson, re-signed to a one-year, $800,000 deal, is considered a jack-of-all-trades. He could play up and down the lineup and help on the penalty kill, too.
One question is whether a strong camp by Ohgren will push someone out. That would probably be a guy like Johansson. Vinnie Hinostroza, who played in 25 games for the Wild last season, is still under contract, so he’ll compete as well. And there are other camp hopefuls, including Riley Heidt and Hunter Haight.
er managed den kader, führt einzelgespräche, macht die aufstellung ... das meiste wird anderen überlassen.
Wenn ein Cheftrainer bei einem großen Team das so zur aller Zufriedenheit hin bringt dann ist das schon eine Mammutaufgabe beim heutigen "Spielermaterial".
Wenn er dann auch noch zu Analysen fähig ist, die richtigen Schlüsse daraus zieht und diese durch seine Assistenztrainer umsetzten lässt hat er seine Aufgabe aus meiner Sicht erfüllt.
Ich überlege auch meinen betagten Panasonic TH-42PX8ES auszutauschen aber er läuft problemlos und ich sehe sehr wenig TV und darum wir die alte Kiste wohl noch länger bleiben. Das Bild ist für meine Ansprüche nach wie vor in Ordnung.
Ich glaube man wird versuchen, Nadeau ins Team zu integrieren, wenn das nicht funktioniert, oder mehr Physis gefragt ist, dann gibt es auch noch Jankowski für die hinteren Linien. Man hat ja gesehen, dass Brindamour nicht davor zurückschreckt, jungen Spielern Verantwortung zu übertragen.
Jackson Blake bekam vorige Saison mehr Vertrauen als Stankoven (und hat mir auch ausgesprochen gut gefallen), obwohl dieser etwas mehr verdient.
Brindamour ist bekannt für seinen Zugang mit viel Breite im Kader, ich glaube er wird außerdem versuchen, Svechnikov endlich zu zünden, vielleicht ist Ehlers da der Schlüssel. Ich könnte mir da so eine Aufstellung zu Saisonbeginn vorstellen:
Es wird aber wohl weiterhin viel in Bewegung sein was den Kader von Carolina anbelangt, ich glaub da ist, abgesehen davon dass Aho die erste Linie centert, so gut wie nichts in Stein gemeißelt.
Danke für deinen Input . Mir taugt der Brindamour als Trainer und das Franchise generell sehr. Nadeau hatte ich nicht auf dem Radar aber er hatte wohl eine gute AHL Saison. Hall in einer vierten Reihe, da tue ich mir doch etwas schwer wenn ich ehrlich bin denn den musst auch ein wenig bei Laune halten wenn der performen soll.
Nicht dass ich es Rossi wünschen würde, aber ich wäre ja mal gespannt was Kaprizov macht falls es heuer eine Katastrophensaison werden sollte.
Da muss Minnesote eh ohnehin schon die Hose runter lassen bis zu den Knöcheln, aber wenn der eine andere Idee bekommt bricht dort das Kartenhaus völlig zusammen.
Kaprizov ist ein Topspieler aber in der "15 Mio. Liga" ist er mir zu oft verletzt und bringt mit "nur 178cm" zu wenig Physis mit, aber er ist halt der Franchisestar 🤷♀️. Wenn sie ihm einen langfristigen Vertrag in dieser Region geben halte ich dies für MIN sehr riskant und könnte durchaus im nächsten Buyout Schlamassel enden denn dieser Vertrag wird aus meiner Sicht noch dazu sehr schlecht altern.
Edit: aus meiner Sicht hat Kaprizov seine besten Jahre bereits gesehen
Grundsätzlich hast ja vollkommen Recht, aber die Uhren gehen in MTL immer anders Hutson ist wie unser Fox ein 4. Stürmer wenn man so will, aber halt kein richtiger "Verteidiger"
Ein besser Heinrich also, auch von der Statur her
Edit: Hutson wäre sicher ein Topwunschkandidat von Guerin bei MIN
Doppelt bitter für mich. Weil ich am Sa-Abend bereits ein Rendezvous abseits des Eises ausgemacht habe, bei dem sehr wahrscheinlich ich der Big-Spender sein werde.
Kann man bei einen Rendezvous von einem "Italiener" auch erwarten
Troublemaker Image hat man desshalb nicht direkt, Nylander hat damals erst im Dezember unterschrieben, Marner, Rantanen, M Tkatchuk, Laine, Kyle Connor, Quinn Hughes, Pettersson, Oettinger, Swayman haben alle in der Vergangenheit länger gewartet und Trainingslager bzw. einen Teil davon verpasst und irgendwann Ende September oder erst im Oktober unterschrieben
Wenn ich die Namen so lese sind das aber noch mal ganz andere "Kaliber" wie ein junger Rossi 😉.
besseres Fazit kann man kaum schreiben - am Ende wird Rossi seinen Karriereweg auf Grundlage seiner Leistungen, SELBST bestimmen - NHL Rules hin oder her
Und falls er mal eine schlechtere Phase durchmachen sollte muss er auch kein schlechtes Gewissen haben denn er ist ja "billig" fürs Team.
besseres Fazit kann man kaum schreiben - am Ende wird Rossi seinen Karriereweg auf Grundlage seiner Leistungen, SELBST bestimmen - NHL Rules hin oder her
Und er wird auch nicht am Hungertuch nagen müssen .
… kommt sicher noch 
Also ehrlich gesagt, hätte ich mir von ihm mehr erwartet.
Wild sign Marco Rossi to 3-year, $15 million contract, avoiding potential holdoutRossi, 23, was a top-six center for Minnesota this past season and scored a career-high 24 goals and 60 points.www.nytimes.com
Five burning Wild questions: Will Kaprizov re-sign, and where do Yurov and youngsters fit?Also, just how green will the blue line be to start the season? And what will the lines look like early in camp?www.nytimes.com
. Mir taugt der Brindamour als Trainer und das Franchise generell sehr. Nadeau hatte ich nicht auf dem Radar aber er hatte wohl eine gute AHL Saison. Hall in einer vierten Reihe, da tue ich mir doch etwas schwer wenn ich ehrlich bin denn den musst auch ein wenig bei Laune halten wenn der performen soll.
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