Confirmed with Link: [TBL/CAR] Lightning trade 2025 3rd for Jake Guentzel

[Zwui21]

I would be very happy with 7.5M.

I doubt they are in that ball-park. Guentzel turned down an 8x8 by Car. We can only offer him 7 years, so it's likely going to be 8.5+.

 

[Rschmitz]

Time for people to start apologizing.. Masterclass off-season from JBB da god

Too soon for that bud

I doubt they are in that ball-park. Guentzel turned down an 8x8 by Car. We can only offer him 7 years, so it's likely going to be 8.5+.

Maybe he just didn't like Carolina, plus taxes

 

[These Are The Days]

Just let him cook a little longer....

 

[Antiramie]

$8.5x7 with no income tax would still be less than 8x8 in NC. Unless he really didn't want to stay there or really wants to be in TB, I don't see how his AAV would be anything under $8.5M.

I think $8.5-9 is way more likely than $7.5, but that's just me.

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

If we give up the 3rd and we can’t sign him we gave up an asset for nothing

 

[The Gongshow]

If we give up the 3rd and we can’t sign him we gave up an asset for nothing

wouldnt be the first time JBB has wasted assets. Won't be the last!

 

[Antiramie]

If we give up the 3rd and we can’t sign him we gave up an asset for nothing

I can't imagine JBB making this trade without some kind of handshake deal in place. I know the Jeannot trade lowered expectations of him some, but he hasm't shown he's THIS incompetent yet...

 

[DistantThunderRep]

$8.5x7 with no income tax would still be less than 8x8 in NC. Unless he really didn't want to stay there or really wants to be in TB, I don't see how his AAV would be anything under $8.5M.

I think $8.5-9 is way more likely than $7.5, but that's just me.

This has been my fear the whole time.

 

[Todd1a]

This has been my fear the whole time.

9.5 AAV for 7 years

 

[Rschmitz]

Whatever the reason, JBB really likes Guentzel from the not so subtle nuggets being dropped in the media. I wouldn't be surprised to see an outrageous contract, while Stamkos eats scraps from the table.

 

[Rudy Russo]

Congrats Bolts fans. You are going to love him in Tampa. And we still miss him in Pittsburgh.

 

[Stammertime91]

Whatever the reason, JBB really likes Guentzel from the not so subtle nuggets being dropped in the media. I wouldn't be surprised to see an outrageous contract, while Stamkos eats scraps from the table.

For the first time in a very long time we'd have two scoring lines if we resign Stamkos after making this move.

 

[PenguinSuitedUp]

Is it still possible for you guys to keep Stammer if Jake signs 7.5?

 

[Antiramie]

Whatever the reason, JBB really likes Guentzel from the not so subtle nuggets being dropped in the media. I wouldn't be surprised to see an outrageous contract, while Stamkos eats scraps from the table.

I really hope we bring Stammer back, but I think this signals he's not a priority and it'll be unlikely to happen, but we'll see.

 

[Zwui21]

Is it still possible for you guys to keep Stammer if Jake signs 7.5?

It would be possible to keep Stammer even if Jake signs for 8.5 or 9.5.
...but would it be in the best interests of the team moving forward? Depends on the cap hit

 

[Todd1a]

Is it still possible for you guys to keep Stammer if Jake signs 7.5?

He’s not signing that cheap

 

[ccman68]

star UFA’s make 11 mill a year nowadays. jake is a better playoff player than most of those players so i’m more than happy even if it’s 9 mill

 

[Todd1a]

wouldnt be the first time JBB has wasted assets. Won't be the last!

lol JBB don’t care about wasting a pick at all lol

 

[OurlordAndSaviorKuch]

I doubt we sign for less then 8.5

 

[Stammertime91]

star UFA’s make 11 mill a year nowadays. jake is a better playoff player than most of those players so i’m more than happy even if it’s 9 mill

He will be 30 by the time the season starts. Meaning, we'll have 3 years until this fanbase bitches about his age coming off a 40 goal season and why it's time to move him because he's too old.

I doubt we sign for less then 8.5

I imagine so. He's a more proven Hagel so I'd expect him to fall in the ~8-9M range.

 

[JoVel]

JBB is about to be really pissed when he sees this tweet.

 

[PenguinSuitedUp]

He’s not signing that cheap

I would be surprised if he did, but I’ve seen several people here mention it. Whether it’s reliable or not, I understand, is a different question.

 

[Outl4w]

If that was the case, why wouldn't Guentzel just wait until Tomorrow to see what comes in? It doesn't factually change anything aside from giving up a 3rd for 24 hours with no other benefit aside from 24 hours.

Maybe he wants to be a Lightning cup winner in the future. If we sign 7.75x7 and Stamkos (6x2 short term), longterm 4.75x7 / 4.5x 8. We could possibly trade sheary or perbix to creare around 2 million to bring in some bottom 6 grit and hustle. I would be interested in seeing what goodrow 50% retained for sheary would cost.

 

[Zwui21]

Bruh lol

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807450316675133498

 

[DistantThunderRep]

Bruh lol

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807450316675133498

Its Kypreos. I have more inside information than that idiot.