Wild Take Popular Blackhawks Trade Target Off The Market With Extension

The Minnesota Wild have taken Marco Rossi, a now former RFA, off the market by signing him to a contract extension. 

Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) on X 🗣️ 3 MORE YEARS OF MARCO ROSSI 📰 More details » https://t.co/z5ShnsxTTF

Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) on X Expecting Marco Rossi’s bridge deal with #mnwild to come in at 3 years x $5 million flat. Nice compromise after an uncertain summer for Rossi in Minnesota.

Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) on X Marco Rossi’s deal will carry a $5 million AAV. $4 million, $5 million, $6 million, so his QO heading into his unrestricted year will be $6 million

Some thought that the Chicago Blackhawks and other NHL teams should be trying to trade for Rossi, who had an excellent 2024-25 season with 24 goals and 36 assists for 60 points in 82 games. The former first-round pick has a bright future ahead of him and would have looked good with the young Blackhawks core. 

Now, he has a bridge deal with the Wild. The Blackhawks will see him on the opposite bench in the Central Division frequently.