The Minnesota Wild are expected to send Marco Rossi to the AHL after sitting out last night’s game against the Arizona Coyotes. Michael Russo of The Athletic reports that the young forward was informed of the decision yesterday.
Rossi, 21, has played in 16 games this season but looks outmatched at times, not quite ready to become a difference-making forward at the NHL level. With zero goals and just one assist, it hasn’t been the rookie campaign he or many expected.
Some time in the AHL should only help Rossi’s development, especially because of the time he has missed in the past. Due to medical concerns, he was held out for nearly the entire 2020-21 season, playing just a single game in Switzerland. Last season, his return was rather triumphant, with 53 points in 63 games for the Iowa Wild, and an NHL debut.
Now, after sitting a number of games in the press box as a healthy scratch, he’ll get a chance to build on that first AHL campaign.
I wonder if Minn would be interested in a very good prospect defenseman, not named Edvinsson, for Rossi? Detroit really needs more center prospects and have defensemen to spare.
Better off to call American Linen to come pick up the towel. There’s not enough games against Arizona to matter.
Tiny, soft, slow player with zero skills that pop.
What am I missing? Or what did Guerin miss?