Wild general manager Bill Guerin spoke after the contract was announced. He said Rossi has improved each year despite challenges early in his career.
“He went through a lot as a young player, coming through those covid years and things like that, but he’s shown improvement every year,” Guerin said, through video call. “We hope he just continues to do that.”
Guerin mentioned that the contract gives Rossi a chance to grow into his potential with the Wild.
“I think he’s just kind of scratching the surface,” Guerin said. “And, you know, I think this three year contract gives him a good runway to really turn into the player that he can, that he can eventually become,”
Marco Rossi set career highs in the 2024-25 season with 60 points. He scored 24 goals and added 36 assists. He led the Wild with seven power-play goals. He also played all 82 games for the second straight season. Later, Rossi added three points in six playoff games.
Marco Rossi talked about signing his extension
Marco Rossi plays the role of a center on the Wild’s second line with forwards Matt Boldy and Vladimir Tarasenko on the wings. He now holds an important position in Wild’s top six forward group alongside Kirill Kaprizov.
After signing the three-year extension, Rossi is happy to avoid the long negotiation process around his contract.
“It feels good now,” Rossi said. “It was a good summer, I could train a lot, but in the back of your head you know your contract is up and you always hear the talks from your agent and everything.
“I just tried to control what I can control, and that was training and everything. But I feel good now and can’t wait to go back to Minny and see the boys.”
Earlier in the 2025 playoffs, the Minnesota Wild lost to Vegas in six games. They have failed to reach the second round since 2015. Now that the Marco Rossi extension is signed, the team will try to go deep into the playoffs. Their new season begins on October 9 against the St. Louis Blues.
