NHL Rumors: Could the Minnesota Wild’s Offseason Moves Shake Up the Entire League?

When it comes to the Minnesota Wild and their contract chess with Marco Rossi, things are far from settled. The Wild aren’t exactly eager to lock Rossi into a long haul—five years at $5 million per was their initial pitch. But Rossi’s camp pushed back hard, angling for a heftier cap hit over a shorter term, maybe north of $7 million annually. That’s a bold ask, especially when you measure it against deals like Matt Coronato’s six-year, $6.5 million pact with Calgary. GM Bill Guerin’s clear: beefing up the middle with a quality No. 2 center remains their priority, particularly if Rossi doesn’t fit that mold. Yet, bringing in someone like Sam Bennett might require overpaying, and free agency’s crop—John Tavares, Matt Duchene, Brock Nelson—offers some intriguing options, though not without their complexities. Should Rossi be moved, names like JJ Peterka or Tage Thompson from Buffalo could fill the void. Meanwhile, the buzz around defenseman Declan Chisholm suggests limited trade leverage, but he could still serve as valuable depth. And yes, tossing out a call to Detroit for Dylan Larkin feels like grasping at straws—save for a good chuckle from Steve Yzerman. Oh, and Brock Boeser? The Wild could entertain him, but convincing him to return “home” might be its own uphill climb. The offseason promises plenty of intriguing developments for Minnesota, with every move potentially reshaping their roster in unexpected ways. LEARN MOREMichael Russo and Joe Smith of The Athletic: (mailbag) The Minnesota Wild don’t seem interested in long-term deal for pending RFA Marco Rossi. They Wild have offered five-years at $5 million per earlier with Rossi’s camp countering with a higher cap hit and shorter term. thinks Rossi wants over $7 million, and they could say he’s worth more than the six-year, $6.5 million per that the Calgary Flames gave Matt Coronato.

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