The future of Marco Rossi with the Minnesota Wild is one of the most captivating storylines of the 2025-26 NHL offseason. In this context, the forward has been coveted by multiple franchises, but there is a new update on his current status.
Rossi finished the 2024-25 regular season with 24 goals and 60 points in 82 games, although his ice time dropped significantly in the playoffs, raising questions about his future role with the team. After offers failed to produce a final agreement, it now seems a solution may be within reach.
The Wild appear close to resolving the stalemate with their young center Rossi, who has yet to sign a contract as a restricted free agent. Negotiations seemed stalled until recently, but now there are concrete developments.
An update on Rossi’s situation
“There has been significant progress toward a possible signing of Marco Rossi by the Wild in the coming days. As we’ve been reporting, a bridge deal is the most logical option,” NHL insider Michael Russo reported on his X (formerly Twitter) account.
It is speculated that the most logical agreement would be a bridge deal, a short-term contract that would allow Minnesota to maintain control over the player while evaluating whether to offer a longer-term contract in the future. This type of deal would also allow for a potential future departure if circumstances require.
Other interested franchises
Rossi’s situation has attracted attention from other league teams. The Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Kraken have checked in with Minnesota regarding the status of the negotiations. Both franchises were in pursuit of Rossi during the Draft and have indicated they would re-enter the race if talks with the Wild reach an impasse.