Marco Rossi

Minnesota didn't get outplayed by Winnipeg on Tuesday, but it suffered yet another loss as the goals against piled up.

Matt Boldy continued his hot streak of late with his eighth goal in 12 games, but where would the Wild be without Rossi and Faber?

The Wild defended tightly, got superb goaltending from Filip Gustavsson and handed the Kraken an eighth straight defeat.

"You're not going to win every game. It happens," Marcus Johansson said. Hynes added: "It's a good opportunity to grow from it."

On a day when generational talent Bedard was in town, it was the Wild rookies who stole the show in a 4-1 victory over Chicago.

The Athletic's Scott Wheeler and Harman Dayal submitted blind 10-player ballots for the league's top rookies. Here are the combined results.

Rossi's father was on the edge of his seat at times Thursday, and spoke with admiration about his son and about the Wild.

Although Rossi's opportunity on the Wild's top line comes amid the team's struggles, it's a best-case scenario for him to prove himself.

The wheels came off in the third period for the Wild as they fell 7-4 to the Maple Leafs.

Filip Gustavsson delivered a masterful, 41-save performance in the Wild’s 2-0 victory over the Panthers.

Rossi changed his skating stride this offseason and has put on 15 pounds of muscle since last year's training camp.

The Athletic's Michael Russo sat down with Evason at the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase for an expansive Q&A heading into camp.

Also in this week's Wild insider roundup, how will Brock Faber fit into the lineup after signing out of the University of Minnesota?

Rossi's timeline reflects the Wild's current needs.

"Marco Rossi will be a really good NHL player," said André Tourigny, the Wild first-rounder's former OHL coach with the Ottawa 67's.

Coincidence or not, Minnesota broke out of its slump and played physically after acquiring the NHL tough guy.

“My main advice (to Rossi) is to stay with it,” Vanek said of the struggling rookie.

Shaw, who overcame three ACL injuries to make it to the NHL, scored his second goal for the Wild with his father, Aaron, in attendance.