Kraken, Canucks Re-Engage Trade Interest in Wild’s Marco Rossi

The Minnesota Wild have two key restricted free agents right now in Marco Rossi and Kirill Kaprizov. While GM Bill Guerin said earlier this month that the team is in a “good spot” when it comes to re-signing both of them, Rossi is garnering trade interest.

Per RG’s James Murphy, the Seattle Kraken and Vancouver Canucks, who were previously keen on the Austrian’s services, have circled back on a potential trade.

“Both were in on Rossi leading into and at the NHL Entry Draft, and until probably mid-July, and I’m hearing that they’ve made it clear that if it gets to the point in the next month, where contract talks between Rossi and the Wild reach a point of no return, they want to see what it would take to acquire Rossi,” one of the sources told RG.

Another source mentioned Kraken star Jared McCann as a piece that goes back to Minnesota in a possible deal.

“I think you make McCann the centerpiece of a package going back to Minnesota. He definitely fits what Guerin wants, and he can play center, too, if they need. The Kraken have a ton of middle-six guys, but how about a 1-2 punch of Beniers and Rossi? So maybe they can find a match.”

While there is still clearly interest in Rossi, Wild insider Michael Russo also reported early Thursday that the Wild and the player are in negotiations over a bridge deal:

Rossi had a career year in 2024-25, scoring 24 goals and adding 36 assists. He’s a key part of this Minnesota core, and not a player they will want to lose. The clock is ticking to get a deal over the line, because the last thing Guerin and the front office will want is drama heading into training camp.

For what it’s worth, Geurin and Kraken GM Jason Botterill previously worked together with the Pittsburgh Penguins. At one point in time, they both worked under Jim Rutherford of the Canucks as well, while he was GM of the Pens. There’s a clear connection between the Wild and both clubs.