Overview

• Marco Rossi and the Wild have not held contract talks since mid-June despite public assurances of progress.
• Rossi became offer-sheet eligible after the Wild issued a qualifying offer, allowing other teams to submit bids.
• An offer sheet with a $4.6 million to $7.02 million average value would compel Minnesota to surrender first- and third-round picks.
• Kirill Kaprizov’s anticipated eight-year extension at $15 million per season is tightening the Wild’s salary cap space.
• Minnesota has explored trades for Rossi since June 2024, underscoring long-term uncertainty over his role.