What’s the Newest Involving Marco Rossi and the Minnesota Wild
Michael Russo of The Athletic joined Jason Gregor on the DFO Rundown Podcast and was requested in regards to the goalie scenario subsequent season in Minnesota, however talked about how the Wild are in a significant contract dispute with Marco Rossi.
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Jason Gregor: “Trying on the wild, since you’ve bought (Vladimir) Tarasenko, (Mats)Zuccarello, they’re all UFAs on the finish of the season as properly, Bogosian so they are going to be getting youthful. Filip Gustavsson, their goalie. That’s one other man that they’re going to must re-sign earlier than then as properly. Is it secure to say that with (Marc-Andre) Fleury gone, that (Jesper) Wallstedt automated, he’s going to be arising because the backup subsequent 12 months?”
Michael Russo: “Yeah, they signed Cal Petersen as their quantity three. They did give a a technique deal, however they’re totally intending on sliding him via waivers and having him go right down to Iowa. I can’t think about he’s a waiver threat after some actual struggles final couple years. However Wallstedt had his struggles in Iowa, however typically once you’re enjoying in entrance of a construction just like the Minnesota Wild have in entrance of them, it in all probability will assist them out.
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I feel it’ll put a little bit stress on Gustavsson as properly. They get alongside actually, rather well. All indicators throughout coaching camp they had been going disc {golfing} each single day. So he’s undoubtedly automated and it’s simply going to be actually fascinating. The best way this goes proper now
They’re in a significant contract dispute with Marco Rossi, main distinction in opinion, on his worth. From Marco’s facet to what the wild imagine he’s price. You take a look at everyone from Matt Coronato at six and a half to Gabe Vilardi, to numerous guys are signing the $7 million vary. He turned down a five-year deal at $5 million per 12 months. That’s the kind of contract Dylan Strome and Anton Lundell have. Actual AAV. And he turned it down and rejected it.
He had a 24-goal, 60-point season in solely his second full 12 months. And so that you take a look at the comparables, and he in all probability deserves considerably greater than what the Wild are providing. However the Wild don’t wish to go over Matt Boldy, and I don’t even assume they wish to go within the $6 million vary.
So then you definately add within the complication that he was demoted to the fourth line in the course of the playoffs. And I feel he’s a little bit apprehensive about signing some kind of bridge deal proper now to a lesser worth, after which getting buried and never having the ability to actually show himself totally over the time period of that bridge deal and hit that dwelling run contract subsequent time. So it’s going to be actually fascinating the place this goes proper now.
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They’re in whole shutdown mode. I imply, I don’t assume they’ve had a dialog in three or 4 weeks at this level. They had been, I feel, enjoying a sport of hen to see if he may signal a suggestion sheet. Proper now, to that time, it hasn’t occurred. So I feel Billy (Invoice Guerin) is attempting to make him sweat right here, after which they’ll attempt to re-trigger contract negotiations in the course of subsequent month, or as we get nearer to coaching camp now.”
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