NHL Trade Rumors: Canucks eye Marco Rossi in bold trade offer including 2025 top-15 pick
The Vancouver Canucks are aggressively pursuing Minnesota Wild forward Marco Ross (Imagn Images)
The Vancouver Canucks are making aggressive moves ahead of the NHL Draft, and their latest target is Minnesota Wild forward Marco Rossi. According to insider Patrick Johnston of The Vancouver Province, the Canucks have already proposed a trade package that includes their top-15 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, along with an unnamed player, in exchange for the 23-year-old center.
Vancouver joins race for Wild's rising star as Marco Rossi seeks major extension this offseason
Marco Rossi, who is entering restricted free agency, is reportedly aiming for a deal in the same ballpark as teammate Matt Boldy's $49 million contract. That expectation has pushed the Wild to explore trade options rather than risk a prolonged negotiation with one of their top young talents.
Vancouver isn't the only team in the mix for Rossi. The Calgary Flames, Philadelphia Flyers, and Nashville Predators are also said to be monitoring the situation closely.
With the young forward nearing the end of his three-year entry-level contract, and the Wild's cap space tightening, the trade buzz around Rossi is heating up quickly.
Originally drafted ninth overall in 2020, Rossi has developed into a consistent contributor for Minnesota. In four seasons with the Wild, he has tallied 101 points, including 45 goals and 56 assists, across 185 games. This postseason, he notched three points (two goals and one assist) in six games before Minnesota was eliminated by the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round.
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In a related storyline, Canucks winger Brock Boeser is also generating significant attention as the right-wing market tightens. 'Boeser's future could be linked to Mitch Marner,' said insider Rick Dhaliwal. 'Marner's the prize catch on the free agent market. The right wing market after Marner and Boeser is very small.'
Dhaliwal added that teams like Ottawa, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Boston are closely watching Boeser's situation. The 28-year-old had a productive 2024-25 season, finishing with 25 goals and 25 assists in 75 games.
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With high-stakes negotiations and roster reshuffles in full swing, the NHL offseason is shaping up to be a dramatic one—especially if the Canucks land Marco Rossi.
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