Confirmed Signing with Link: [TBL] F Jake Guentzel signs extension with the Lightning (7 years, $9M AAV)

[NiagaraKraken]

Gotta respect Tampa management. See if they are correct letting Stamkos go to bring in Guentzel for way more money than Stammer would have demanded imo.

 

[clydesdale line]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807760367012991415

Wow. Guentzel got PAID.

 

[MMC]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807761206259728503

 

[Legion34]

You guys just wanna rename this the "taxes aren't fair" thread or what? Edmonton of all teams just nearly won the Cup. Chill the hell out. This isn't the difference you think it is. Jake is signing with Tampa because we made him priority even over our own first ballot HHOF captain, paid a 3rd and showed we are serious. Oh yeah, possibly winning a Cup helps too. But don't let that stop you from noticing all the other tax burdened teams making their signings today too.

You realize that

1.) Tampa has made everyone a priority over stamkos
2.) Carolina traded for him at the deadline showing they were serious
3.) BriseBois literally is directly quoted saying that he was going to use tax advantages to sign him right??

 

[waitin425]

Man that seems steeeeep.

 

[K Fleur]

Man I’m happy for Guentzel getting paid!

The guy rules. Will always be one of my favorite wingers ever.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Congrats to Jake and to the lightning. Hope both parties are successful. If the penguins were still good and in a position to compete I'd be totally ok with the deal.

 

[TGWL]

I wonder if they tried to go 9.5x6 and just couldn't get it done for 6 years.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Man, those Taxes really saved Tampa a lot of money there....

 

[These Are The Days]

You realize that

1.) Tampa has made everyone a priority over stamkos
2.) Carolina traded for him at the deadline showing they were serious
3.) BriseBois literally is directly quoted saying that he was going to use tax advantages to sign him right??

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Literally every team in the league had the chance to negotiate with Guentzel and no one took it but Tampa. That last part is him throwing shade at everyone who gripes about the system. Taxes didn't make these trades nor the Guentzel signing happen. They happened because he is a great GM

 

[wej20]

Man that seems steeeeep.

I mean he's not underpaid for sure and obviously it is a 7 year deal (he'd have no reason to take any less) but he's a PPG winger who will give you 35-40 goals. He's also a PPG in the playoffs who is 6th in playoff goals since he came into the league.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

You realize that

1.) Tampa has made everyone a priority over stamkos
2.) Carolina traded for him at the deadline showing they were serious
3.) BriseBois literally is directly quoted saying that he was going to use tax advantages to sign him right??

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[DFC]

You realize that

1.) Tampa has made everyone a priority over stamkos
2.) Carolina traded for him at the deadline showing they were serious
3.) BriseBois literally is directly quoted saying that he was going to use tax advantages to sign him right??

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I don't understand why this deal is considered an OMGTaxes deal. Domi just signed a huge sweetheart deal in Toronto. Someone finally gave the team a discount. OMGHometown

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

$63M for a guy about to turn 30.

That's umm...a contract for sure.

 

[GoCanes2015]

So Tampa now has 2 forward lines to speak of, 3-4 Dmen to speak of, 1 goalie to speak of, and 7 rosters spots to fill with $7,500,000 - I don't see them taking a step forward this year.

 

[waitin425]

I mean he's not underpaid for sure and obviously it is a 7 year deal (he'd have no reason to take any less) but he's a PPG winger who will give you 35-40 goals. He's also a PPG in the playoffs who is 6th in playoff goals since he came into the league.

I'm always a little hesitant with players who play alongside superstars. I know he continued that pace in Carolina, but I question how inflated some of those stats are with Crosby and Malkin. I suppose he will continue that with Point and Kuch

 

[Stelio Kontos]

That state tax though. Guentzel on Tampa looks good but letting Stamkos and Sergachev go I think they're worse.

Mcdounagh Guentzel Moeser >>> Stamkos and Sergachev

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

Glad for Jake. Cash in bud.

 

[Legion34]

Man, those Taxes really saved Tampa a lot of money there....

Literally every team in the league had the chance to negotiate with Guentzel and no one took it but Tampa. That last part is him throwing shade at everyone who gripes about the system. Taxes didn't make these trades nor the Guentzel signing happen. They happened because he is a great GM

What?
1.) clearly this isn’t true. Teams already get ideas who they are going to sign with. You make the deal and move on when you can

You think it was a complete shot in the dark? Really?

2.) you are I just deciding that he is being sarcastic. There is no evidence of this. Just like everyone told us Stevie Y was a master negotiator in Tampa. Now he is signing holl to 3.4 million dollars

Why do people lie about the most obvious clear things?

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

I'm always a little hesitant with players who play alongside superstars. I know he continued that pace in Carolina, but I question how inflated some of those stats are with Crosby and Malkin. I suppose he will continue that with Point and Kuch

Offensively he was pretty much Crosby's equal last year. He's legit, just wait and see.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

What?
1.) clearly this isn’t true. Teams already get ideas who they are going to sign with. You make the deal and move on when you can

You think it was a complete shot in the dark? Really?

2.) you are I just deciding that he is being sarcastic. There is no evidence of this. Just like everyone told us Stevie Y was a master negotiator in Tampa. Now he is signing holl to 3.4 million dollars

Why do people lie about the most obvious clear things?

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Do you miss Sheary at all?

I hate him so much. So make the sweetener slightly more sweet and we have a deal

 

[BeingTheThunder]

Mcdounagh Guentzel Moeser >>> Stamkos and Sergachev

And don't forget Geekie...

 

[Idiot Stick]

cup runs through florida

also apparently canadien tears

 

[Trade]

Hope Tampa loves him as much as Pittsburgh has. Genuinely one of my favorite players of all time.

Insanely high hockey IQ which allows him to excel with any C he’s with.

Tampa’s gonna be awesome to watch this year.