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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Rossi would be my preferred if the potential available RFA’s. Obviously McTavish would be the dream but no word he could be had. Of Rossi, Byram, Peterka, I would most want the flames to acquire Rossi.
I would give up Frost + 18 to make it happen especially if Andersson can be flipped to the Jackets or Habs for 14 or 16 as a base
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Rumour is Vancouver offered 15th overall + roster player.
I wonder who that roster player was because that doesn't seem like bad value to Minnesota (unless that roster player was a dud).
Rossi is undersized, undeniably, at 5'9" and 182 lbs. He has managed to do this:
24/25: 24G, 36A, 60PTS, 82 GP
23/24: 21G, 19A, 40PTS, 82 GP
22/23: 0G, 1A, 1PTS, 19 GP
Michael Russo has said Guerin is wanting a player who can replace Rossi's 55-60 points, so I'd guess Vancouver wasn't bringing that to the table. Looking at Vancouver, I feel like the only two players that somewhat fit that are Garland and Hoglander, and maybe Chytil?
Calgary also doesn't have a stand out player that fits the bill. Sharangovich's down year probably makes him a no, Farabee and Frost are both coming off down years...would Minnesota do Zary? Would the Flames do Zary - I'm not sure they would.
Minnesota is likely looking to fill two roster spots up front this Summer (with the subtraction of Rossi). I wonder if the Flames couldn't get Minnesota to bite on a quantity for quality? Frost + Farabee + 32nd? Add in the 54th? Hard to see an exact fit with Calgary…that’s seemingly overrating Rossi on my end
I feel like Minnesota and Buffalo could be pretty good trade partners...