LeBrun: Guentzel: Pens want prospects over picks - Carolina favorite

[K Fleur]

#dramaaaa

 

[DimitriL07]

Pagnotta knows absolutely nothing

 

[LaffyTaffy13]

So if Kaplan is right and the NYR package is Othmann and a first, I look elsewhere as GMKD.

If theres a better offer. Otherwise what, just keep him and not make the playoffs and get nothing?

 

[Pens1566]

It’s hilarious how these insiders are flip flopping and tripping over each other, they clearly have no f***ing idea what is actually going on

They need engagement to get more $$$ from their blue check accounts.

 

[66-30-33]

1st round pick Calum Ritchie and a 4th for Jake Guentzel

2nd round pick and Goodrow for Jake at 50%.

 

[TooManyHumans]

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If theres a better offer. Otherwise what, just keep him and not make the playoffs and get nothing?

Supposedly the Penguins are still interested in extending him if he is not traded,

 

[Kasperi kapanen]

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Supposedly the Penguins are still interested in extending him if he is not traded,

That’s not happening

 

[reino]

He who wants SC wants Guentzel. One of the best ES goal scorer in PO's. Carolina should be pushing this like nobody's business. Problem is they don't want cup they love to be mediocre

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

So if Kaplan is right and the NYR package is Othmann and a first, I look elsewhere as GMKD.

Eh, that's probably as good as you're going to get from any team. A pretty good scoring prospect and a 1st for a high end rental is about right.

Maybe just balance it out with like a conditional 4th which becomes a 3rd to Pit if the Rangers make it to the ECF this season or something.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

He who wants SC wants Guentzel. One of the best ES goal scorer in PO's. Carolina should be pushing this like nobody's business. Problem is they don't want cup they love to be mediocre

Lol. Okay troll elsewhere

 

[Tact]

I’m surprised Pens are happy with NYR offer - seems underwhelming lol

 

[Empoleon8771]

Eh, that's probably as good as you're going to get from any team. A pretty good scoring prospect and a 1st for a high end rental is about right.

Maybe just balance it out with like a conditional 4th which becomes a 3rd to Pit if the Rangers make it to the ECF this season or something.

Yeah like Othmann isn't much worse of a prospect, if at all, than Yager. Pulling him off would be awesome.

He's like a Guentzel/Hornqvist hybrid in how he plays from reading his scouting report.

 

[BB88]

Pagnotta knows absolutely nothing

There’s been moments where he was breaking everything

 

[newsportsfan123]

I’m surprised Pens are happy with NYR offer - seems underwhelming lol

I agree, especially when Carolina has to pay much more.

 

[66-30-33]

I’m surprised Pens are happy with NYR offer - seems underwhelming lol

It's a bidding war so I want a crazy high price even if it's "unrealistic".

 

[reino]

Lol. Okay troll elsewhere

Truth hurts

 

[Ryder71]

I’m surprised Pens are happy with NYR offer - seems underwhelming lol

What's the offer?

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

He who wants SC wants Guentzel. One of the best ES goal scorer in PO's. Carolina should be pushing this like nobody's business. Problem is they don't want cup they love to be mediocre

Five (soon to be six) straight playoff appearances, with at least one series win in each, including two trips to the semifinal is mediocre to you?

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Truth hurts

There isn’t anything true about your post

 

[Empoleon8771]

I’m surprised Pens are happy with NYR offer - seems underwhelming lol

I like how Vancouver fans were screaming about how Lekkerimaki was not available for a rental Guentzel, but the Penguins getting a 1st and Othmann is somehow "underwhelming".

 

[Gurglesons]

Yeah like Othmann isn't much worse of a prospect, if at all, than Yager. Pulling him off would be awesome.

He's like a Guentzel/Hornqvist hybrid in how he plays from reading his scouting report.

Every prospect is Jake Guentzel based on your reads of scouting reports.

 

[LaffyTaffy13]

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Supposedly the Penguins are still interested in extending him if he is not traded,

Orrrrr you can both trade him for assets in this wasted season and still resign him. If it’s the 8th year objection youre thinking of thats easy to handle with a sign and trade for like a 5th

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Yeah like Othmann isn't much worse of a prospect, if at all, than Yager. Pulling him off would be awesome.

He's like a Guentzel/Hornqvist hybrid in how he plays from reading his scouting report.

Haven't followed closely how he's developed this year, but the one thing I remember about him is having a lethal shot to go along with a natural ability to find the open spots. Would be nice to add that to the Pens' system.

 

[K Fleur]

Five (soon to be six) straight playoff appearances, with at least one series win in each, including two trips to the semifinal is mediocre to you?

It’s not mediocre.

Carolina is clearly missing something to put them over the top and they don’t ever seem to go all out to try and get it though.

 

[Dominance]

I like how Vancouver fans were screaming about how Lekkerimaki was not available for a rental Guentzel, but the Penguins getting a 1st and Othmann is somehow "underwhelming".

Othmann would be a great basis for the return for rental Guentzel (especially as I still hold out hope the Pens will simply throw 7 x 9 at him and re-sign him this summer). He’s on pretty much the ideal realistic growth path for a mid-first round pick - two very good seasons to close out his junior hockey career followed by a very promising start to his professional career. 0.75 P/GP with good goalscoring as a rookie in the A is awesome. He’ll very likely make the team out of camp next year and has a skill set that almost guarantees he will at least be a good third-liner, but grants him a lot of top-6 upside.

Good on Dubas for dragging it out and maximizing what he can get on top of Othmann, if he is on the table.