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

[Dog]

Watch him go right back to Puttsburgh.

He could and would not be surprised they still have cap room. Few teams that will have cap room as well but depends on if he as interest in playing there.

 

[JKG33]

Man if the Leafs has an ounce of creativity they'd move off Marner for some assets and sign Guentzal to 9.5 x 7

Of course this hinges on Guentzal liking Toronto as a destination

Ship out Tavares too. Give Guentzel the C and hope he can teach Matthews and Nylander how not to be losers

 

[SEALBound]

Ship out Tavares too. Give Guentzel the C and hope he can teach Matthews and Nylander how not to be losers

He's a 29yo scoring wing...not Jesus.

 

[JKG33]

He's a 29yo scoring wing...not Jesus.

Haha yea that you're right, gunna take more than him to fix them

 

[roon]

I would be fine with the Wild unloading MarJo and Freddie for salary cap space and then trading a mid pick for Guentzels rights. We have as good a shot as anyone to sign him - he grew up here afterall. Come on home Jake.

 

[Dog]

I would be fine with the Wild unloading MarJo and Freddie for salary cap space and then trading a mid pick for Guentzels rights. We have as good a shot as anyone to sign him - he grew up here afterall. Come on home Jake.

If he wants to that's possibility and or Pittsburgh etc.. Depends on contract length and $ along with where he like to end up playing for.

 

[Idiot Stick]

Doesnt boston have a bunch of cap space
next year?

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

I don't know if Guentzel would be for this, but seems like a good opportunity for a 3x8.5M overpay contract or something. Trade him at the deadline in a few years for assets.

Second thought, Guentzel probably wants 6/7 years

A 3x8.5 OVERPAY contract?

What?

 

[I am Canadian]

A 3x8.5 OVERPAY contract?

What?

You right, I guess I don't know the market yet. Is 30-40 goal scorers worth 9M+ now?

 

[Kevin27NYI]

You right, I guess I don't know the market yet. Is 30-40 goal scorers worth 9M+ now?

Yes with term

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

You right, I guess I don't know the market yet. Is 30-40 goal scorers worth 9M+ now?

I could potentially see the money getting that low (would assume $9.5 is what Guentzel will aim for)

But my head would explode if he signed for 3 years. Something that is a near 0% chance of happening.

 

[BB88]

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.

How are they going to afford all these big names withour losing depth?

 

[ikyan]

He will be somewhere in the range of 7y 9-9.5m per and will age like a fine wine.

 

[lettuceAA]

Detroit or Calgary.

 

[The Duck Knight]

I really don't see how Vegas would be able to afford him if he's looking for 9+ mil per.

How are they going to afford all these big names withour losing depth?

If they move Theodore they'd have 11m to sign Guentzel or another top line wing, Dorofeyev and one more top 9 wing.

 

[Dr Salt]

Would be massive for Bedard's development, go for it

 

[OtherThingsILike]

Chicago's location would be a good midpoint between Guentzel's family in Minnesota and his wife's family in Pittsburgh.

 

[chethejet]

Chicago makes the most sense. Canes have to many players to sign to give Jake that kind of contract.

 

[13to40]

Hello Jake this is Steve Yzerman calling….


One can dream…. Fingers crossed!

 

[Fatass]

If trading for a player’s rights doesn’t bring the 8th year then what’s the point of wasting the pick. Just wait for July 1.

 

[Toby Flenderson]

Would be cool if he comes back to Pittsburgh

Pens can trade their 2 2nds with some bad contracts and free up enough space for him and Reinhart. I can dream can’t I?

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

If trading for a player’s rights doesn’t bring the 8th year then what’s the point of wasting the pick. Just wait for July 1.

No competition in negotiations

 

[Mrfenn92]

If trading for a player’s rights doesn’t bring the 8th year then what’s the point of wasting the pick. Just wait for July 1.

Get the early start especially let’s say for a bad team like the hawks or sharks

 

[Fatass]

Get the early start especially let’s say for a bad team like the hawks or sharks

Sure but why would the player not wait until July 1 even if the team that traded for him made a big offer? That offer would still be there on July 1. It would need to be a club (city) he really wants to play and live for it to work out.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Sure but why would the player not wait until July 1 even if the team that traded for him made a big offer? That offer would still be there on July 1. It would need to be a club (city) he really wants to play and live for it to work out.

No clue. Maybe a contract in hand before July 1st takes their mind off of things.