Rumor: Guentzel's rights available for a mid-round pick

[Fjordy]

Buffalo should be all over this

No thx

 

[MisterT]

Dark horse team to watch is Utah. Cap space and new owner trying to quickly build a competitive team.

 

[wej20]

Wouldn't be surprised if this is Vegas. They may want to upgrade RW1, but still be able to circle back to Marchessault last minute.

Guentzel can play RW but he's better at LW. Can't imagine a team paying big bucks to not use him in his best spot.

 

[StickShift]

Honestly curious where he lands. I keep hearing Vancouver, but I don't see the fit, need, or space. So that means it's probably happening.

As much as I would love it to be Vancouver—there’s not a lot of precedent for a star American UFA picking a Canadian team.

 

[OVO16]

Chicago makes sense

 

[Merc29]

Smith and a 5th sounds great

 

[Canovin]

Yes, because a soon to be 30-year-old goal scoring winger is something that they’ve never gotten from the Carolina hurricanes. Really. f*** sake.

2nd time the charm

 

[Chainshot]

2nd time the charm

Can’t afford, don’t want, been there, done that.

 

[WingsToPick4th]

No way he goes to chicago if he wants to win lol players value stanely cups over a few extra million 100 times out of 100

 

[Hattrick Kane]

No way he goes to chicago if he wants to win lol players value stanely cups over a few extra million 100 times out of 100

Is that why Gaudreau went to Columbus? These guys will absolutely take money over a chance at winning.

 

[spockBokk]

No way he goes to chicago if he wants to win lol players value stanely cups over a few extra million 100 times out of 100

He’s won his cup and he’s been on a bargain contract for most of his career. Why not go to the highest bidder at this point?

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

What's the point of paying anything if you know he will sign or not?

 

[dgibb10]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799051123753669085

Tweet.

I am curious what pick they may get. Maybe a 5th or 6th for that 8th year.

I have read a few people thinking chicago may throw a lot at him.

If it's for that 8th year, the precedent has been set of a 3rd for severson 8th year

 

[WingsToPick4th]

"Pagnotta was on NHL radio this morning and said he's heard Guentzel wants to hit July 1 because he wants to play for a winner. He could return to Carolina, but wants to evaluate his options. DP said Guentzel's going to be going to teams and saying "On a 7 year contract, how many of those 7 years will we be a contender?"

Doubt this means chicago lol

 

[hockeykicker]

Washington will have a ton of cap space

 

[dirtydanglez]

No Guentzel, Teravainen, or Necas back next year. Very curious to see what the Canes are planning with their forwards cause that just leaves Aho, Svech, and Jarvis as top 6 guys.

incoming offersheet for kakko

 

[Sidgeni Malkby]

As a Hawks fan, I'd rather they not throw a bunch of money at him. We are nowhere close to being competitive again and hes going to be 30 when next season starts. No thanks.

Having an elite experienced player to play with Bedard has a lot of value. Would help the kid grow, considering I'm sure Guentzel learned a lot of good habits from Crosby.

It would be the next best thing to actually playing WITH Crosby game-in game-out.

 

[elmaco]

Yes, because a soon to be 30-year-old goal scoring winger is something that they’ve never gotten from the Carolina hurricanes. Really. f*** sake.

 

[strattonius]

Honestly curious where he lands. I keep hearing Vancouver, but I don't see the fit, need, or space. So that means it's probably happening.

Canucks need a top line winger and have around 27M in CAP space. There's a lot of roster to fill up but Guentzel at 10.5M is definitely a road they can go down.

 

[viper0220]

Who’s going to pay a pick for his rights when he’s likely going to Vancouver.

If the Canucks can fit him, they should definitely should, their window is right now. With Lindholm and Guentzel, they are pretty set at forward and they can focus on D.

On they need a top 4 Dman(assuming they sign Hronek and Zadorov), it would not surprise me if they go to the Flames and grab Ramus Andersson.

 

[CanadienShark]

Canucks need a top line winger and have around 27M in CAP space. There's a lot of roster to fill up but Guentzel at 10.5M is definitely a road they can go down.

I'm not so confident, but I trust you know more about your team than I do. Just out of curiosity, why are Nucks fans so desperate to move Mikheyev for cap space if it's not a concern?

 

[57special]

Ehlers is on the trade block.

One year of Ehlers. He would cost significant assets, while Necas, TT, and Guentzel cost nothing.

 

[CanadienShark]

If the Canucks can fit him, they should definitely should, their window is right now. With Lindholm and Guentzel, they are pretty set at forward and they can focus on D.

On they need a top 4 Dman(assuming they sign Hronek and Zadorov), it would not surprise me if they go to the Flames and grab Ramus Andersson.

There is a salary cap.

 

[spockBokk]

One year of Ehlers. He would cost significant assets, while Necas, TT, and Guentzel cost nothing.

Necas costs nothing?

 

[viper0220]

There is a salary cap.

The Canucks have cap space and just 3 Dman under contract. Mikheyev and his $4.75 million cap space will likely be traded.

And Vegas has shown that there is no such thing as "salary cap".