Okay, time to hash this one out. I think hes been the worst of the top 6, useless all season. I dont know if hes still not healthy, or this is the Jake we are getting now. So, trade him? Sign him? Or, ship him out?
Speculation: Jake Guentzel: Lets have at it
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Malkinstheman
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His value is still really high so get some good pieces for him while you can. Dudes just a perimeter player at this point and his next contract is about to be disgusting.
If the team is out of it in December trade him for picks I guess? Pray William Nylander wants to play with Alex when ufa season hits.
I think it’s fair to ask the question because we may not want to hold the bag when Jake gets paid, but he does have 9 points in 8 games this season, two 40 goal seasons and a 36 in the last 5 + a 34 goal pace in the 56 game season and another 40 goal pace in 2019-2020. I say gave him and the team another month or two.
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Trade him for the closest thing to Hornqvist we can find. Modern day Neal trade
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Turin
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Wait to see what the players play like for a coach who will actually judge their performances.
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I don't think Guentzel would be moved until the deadline, if at all.
I think Rakell is more likely.
I think Rakell is more likely.
Rave7215
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Fire Sully. Trade Jake. Send a message.
I don’t think we’d be getting a Neal-Horny trade here…those are hard to find…chances are better we are just getting a first and a B prospect….if we’re at or near the bottom of the Metro in the next month, we should do it…
ChaosAgent
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You can always make this trade for futures now and then reassess what's out there at the deadline. Get your Hornqvist if it's worth it for us.
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Ugene Magic
EVIL LAUGH
Luigi Lemieux
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Even worse.
A long term contract only makes sense if this team was younger and had an open contention window during his contract.
Riding to UFA only makes sense if the team is a contender this year.
Trade is the only correct option.
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Welcome to the dark (dumb) side, team. Glad to have you all.
Trade his ass, and for the best return of futures you can get. Some team out there that thinks they're right on the cusp of taking the next step will pay big, and teams in that position likely only started seriously thinking about contending recently, so fleece 'em for their best prospect and a 1st rounder and run away laughing. -edit- Find a team that's been bad recently but is making strides to compete. They'll have some very highly regarded prospects in their system, and with this prospect cupboard, a blue chipper at literally any position would be a huge add.
A top-5 pick (their own) and someone else's 20-25th overall goes a long way toward putting a couple supporting pieces in place for the post-Sid era, which is only a bit over a season and a half away.
Trade his ass, and for the best return of futures you can get. Some team out there that thinks they're right on the cusp of taking the next step will pay big, and teams in that position likely only started seriously thinking about contending recently, so fleece 'em for their best prospect and a 1st rounder and run away laughing. -edit- Find a team that's been bad recently but is making strides to compete. They'll have some very highly regarded prospects in their system, and with this prospect cupboard, a blue chipper at literally any position would be a huge add.
A top-5 pick (their own) and someone else's 20-25th overall goes a long way toward putting a couple supporting pieces in place for the post-Sid era, which is only a bit over a season and a half away.
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BobCole
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Wat. Guentzel has 9 points in 9 games. I agree that he's looked worse, but the title for "worst of the top 6" easily easily easily easily easily easily easily easily easily goes to a guy who has ONE point in those 9 games...
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I would make a coaching overhaul by Thanksgiving, and if things aren't trending in the right direction by the TDL I would move anything thats not nailed down.
then he will miss 30 sure goals in 15 games and stare up at the rafters after every one.
Hire this guy
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