Marco Rossi’s Time in Minnesota Appears Over — Canadiens Emerging as Serious Contenders…

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There’s a major development on the NHL trade front, and it directly impacts the Montreal Canadiens.

For days now, we’ve been discussing Marco Rossi as a realistic trade target for Canadiens GM Kent Hughes. That possibility just got very real.

Confirmed: Marco Rossi Is on the Trade Block

Per @MurphysLaw74 Marco Rossi is very much on the block for the Minnesota Wild, with chatter expected to pick up next week.

Flyers, Sabres, Penguins and Blackhawks are among the teams to have already shown interest, with the field expected to expand. https://t.co/IDQevGjf2j

— Marco D'Amico (@mndamico) May 28, 2025

Marco Rossi’s uncertain future with the Minnesota Wild has NHL teams buzzing ahead of the Draft Combine. Flyers, Sabres, Penguins among those interested. Details here!https://t.co/yViwSL2hya

— RG (@TheRGMedia) May 28, 2025

According to several reliable sources, Marco Rossi is officially available via trade. As reported by Jimmy Murphy, the Minnesota Wild are actively listening to offers, with interest expected to ramp up significantly in the coming days.

Teams already showing interest include the Philadelphia Flyers, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Chicago Blackhawks — and all signs point to the Canadiens entering the mix very soon.

Habs executives Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton now face a key decision.

A Strong Fit for Montreal?

Rossi, a 23-year-old center, posted an impressive 60 points (24 goals) in 82 games this season and finished with a +3 rating. While he stands at just 5-foot-9, don’t be fooled by his size — Rossi is known for his strength, grit, and playoff-ready style of play. Think Brad Marchand: small frame, big impact.

He would immediately slot in as a top-six forward and could fill the Canadiens’ long-standing need for a reliable second-line center.

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