Overview

• Michael Russo of The Athletic reports “significant progress” toward a Rossi agreement that could be finalized in the coming days.
• The expected pact is a bridge deal rather than a long-term commitment, with reporting pointing to a 2–3 year term that would keep Rossi RFA-eligible at expiry.
• The sides had gone largely quiet since early June before re-engaging this week after a prolonged gap on term and dollars.
• Vancouver and Seattle have checked back on trade possibilities if talks collapse, with reports identifying Kraken forward Jared McCann as a plausible centerpiece.
• TSN notes the Wild offered five years at $25 million during the season, which was declined; Rossi is coming off a 24-goal, 60-point campaign.