Player Discussion: Jake Guentzel

[LightningStrikes]

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[LightningStrikes]

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[LightningStrikes]

Who would have thought that Jake was gonna be the setup man and Kuch the trigger lol.

 

[Maelmoor]

Glad to see that he is doing so well! As much as I love Stammer and everything he has done for us, Guentzel is as we hoped and what Pens fans said, a big upgrade in the 5vs5 game!

 

[Tampa22]

Is he good enough or is easy to play with Kuchergod and Point?
I remember Sustr playing with Hedman (in his prime) was one thing, another with a mediocre partner. Today if you have those smart players at your side Svitov or Volkov could be stars that we thought.

 

[StammerHammer]

As advertised.

 

[Gurglesons]

How you guys feeling about Jake?

I’m loving the new look top six and Sergachev deal with Moser and Geekie.

 

[DFC]

So... is Guentzel-Paul a real thing?

Because that could be huge. We know 38-21-86 works.

 

[Hoek]

So... is Guentzel-Paul a real thing?

Because that could be huge. We know 38-21-86 works.

I always wanted to see us try something besides stacking the top line, seems like it might be worth it here.

 

[Rschmitz]

So... is Guentzel-Paul a real thing?

Because that could be huge. We know 38-21-86 works.

I always wanted to see us try something besides stacking the top line, seems like it might be worth it here.

Our second line has been great this year too, I think it's lines 3 and 4 that need help.

So the question is, does Paul go back to centering the third line when Point returns?

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

How you guys feeling about Jake?

I’m loving the new look top six and Sergachev deal with Moser and Geekie.

Unlike OJ, the glove fits.

 

[These Are The Days]

Paul with Guentzel
Point with Kucherov
Cirelli with Hagel

Holy shit spreading to 3 lines may be crazy enough to work

 

[The Macho King]

Wingers have to be good enough to hang.

 

[Soul Assumption]

Wingers have to be good enough to hang.

Need three middle-6 wingers by trade deadline, nothing crazy!

 

[DFC]

Paul with Guentzel
Point with Kucherov
Cirelli with Hagel

Holy shit spreading to 3 lines may be crazy enough to work

Scotty Bowman was all about that way back when. Pairs rather than trios.

 

[These Are The Days]

Scotty Bowman was all about that way back when. Pairs rather than trios.

That is an amazing thing to think about. Yeah, Scotty isn't ever gonna be at risk of getting touched as the coaching GOAT.

 

[DarrylshutzSydor]

Could they have spent the Guentzel money on someone more impactful?

 

[LightningStrikes]

Could they have spent the Guentzel money on someone more impactful?

Like who?

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

Like who?

Mc-Hey-Zeus

 

[OffBy1]

Like who?

My unenthusiastic suggestions from last year's free agents were Teravainen and Monahan. I was thinking those two because they were more affordable and we needed multiple forwards. Monahan is doing well for Columbus, Teravainen not as well for Chicago.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

I really haven't had a chance to watch as closely as I would like this year. But, from what I've seen, let me know if this is an accurate assessment of Guentzel:

From what I've seen he's been solid. Consistent 5v5. Makes some plays, finishes some plays. However, using the first 2 months as a sample size, he doesn't seem to be the type of guy that's going to carry a team or break games open very often.

Am I wrong here? What am I missing?

 

[DFC]

I really haven't had a chance to watch as closely as I would like this year. But, from what I've seen, let me know if this is an accurate assessment of Guentzel:

From what I've seen he's been solid. Consistent 5v5. Makes some plays, finishes some plays. However, using the first 2 months as a sample size, he doesn't seem to be the type of guy that's going to carry a team or break games open very often.

Am I wrong here? What am I missing?

I don't think that's really what he was advertised as. He's more of a top tier complementary player.

I would still like to revisit Guentzel with Paul at some point. They looked really good together.

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

Man, I don't know what you guys want. Guentzel's been a PPG player for us so far.

 

[These Are The Days]

Man, I don't know what you guys want. Guentzel's been a PPG player for us so far.

"I just feel like Guentzel could be doing more"

 

[Flat Ronnie]

"I just feel like Guentzel could be doing more"

Man, I don't know what you guys want. Guentzel's been a PPG player for us so far.

I was pretty honest when I said I haven't had a chance to watch the games more closely. I didn't even say my opinion was right. It was more me asking what people who have paid better attention thought.