Will the Vancouver Canucks Land Jake Guentzel?
Ben Kuzma of Vancouver State: Kuzma writes that free agent winger Jake Guentzel has been in the sights of the Vancouver Canucks. They tried at the trade deadline and could make a play for his rights, as the Carolina Hurricanes are asking for a center pick.
We know Guentzel will market. So, getting more time to negotiate an eight-year contract has a positive side. In addition, the package will not be as high as before the deadline. Both members of the Canucks' management and their head coach have a history with Guentzel.
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Guentzel will receive a raise from his current AAV of $6 million. Not only is he putting up great regular season stats, but also playoff stats. Offense has been a problem for the Canucks this year, especially in the playoffs.
Having a salary increase will help the Canucks sign him if they can. However, they have Elias Lindholm, Dakota Joshua, Tyler Myers, and Nikita Zadorov to re-sign.
Penguins Want More From Retooling Than Rebuilding
Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Kingerski writes that it appears Pittsburgh Penguins President and General Manager Kyle Dubas is looking to find other options that could signal a rebuild is coming to Pittsburgh.
Dubas wants to get picks and young players to fill the Penguins with young talent and prospects and allow them to get back into contention sooner rather than later.
Sidney Crosby is entering the final year of his contract. We know the Penguins missed the playoffs for the second year in a row. He knows the Penguins want to get back to the playoffs and possibly win another Stanley Cup with the talent they have.
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If the Penguins can add young players to the system, they can grow with Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, and Erik Karlsson, allowing the Penguins to rework on the fly.
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