RWJC Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Seeing as he’s in the doghouse here and Geunztel and PIT haven’t made any progress in contract negotiations, would this suffice?: Kuzmenko and 2025 1st for Guentzel personally I don’t think Geuntzel is someone who we should be targeting with those assets, especially with his age and UFA status. Thoughts? Penguins Notes: Guentzel, Shea, Trade Market December 20th, 2023 at 6:54pm CST • By Brian La Rose The Penguins and Jake Guentzel have not made progress on extension talks, reports Chris Johnston of The Athletic (subscription link). The 29-year-old is a pending unrestricted free agent and is on pace for a career-high 89 points after recording 36 and 40 goals over the past two seasons. Currently on a contract that carries a $6MM AAV, he certainly has been a value contract for Pittsburgh during that time and he’s well-positioned to make a few million per season more on a long-term deal. With the Penguins currently on the outside looking in at a playoff spot, Johnston suggests it would be difficult to see GM Kyle Dubas letting him go straight to free agency unsigned in July. If that’s the case, he’d be a significant addition to the trade market closer to the March 8 trade deadline. More from Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Hockey Now’s Dan Kingerski wonders if the Penguins could be a dark horse team to watch for on the trade market. If they don’t wind up re-signing Guentzel and the salary cap goes up as expected, they could have the flexibility to add another big contract over the summer, even after taking on the bulk of Erik Karlsson’s deal this past offseason. Accordingly, that could make them a player for an impact rental player on a possible sign-and-trade deal or one with some term remaining in the coming weeks. https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2023/12/penguins-notes-guentzel-shea-trade-market.html#ref=home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunjabiCanucks23 Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Id love to target Washington, Florida - current playoff teams that are lacking goals for Kuzmenko under a new environment can flourish --- Kuzmenko + 4th rd pick to capitals for their 2025 2nd round pick (best of their current 3). If Washington makes the playoffs it becomes a 2024 1st round pick? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 They would want more, but worth a call to see what we could do.Sign and trade type of deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Have you ever seen Kyle Dubas acquire high draft picks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJC Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 6 hours ago, Miss Korea said: Have you ever seen Kyle Dubas acquire high draft picks Good point, but PIT is in dire need of improving their prospect pool with what will likely be their core aging out over the next 2-3 seasons. Even Dubas might have to change his ways to ensure a future there because their trade assets are relatively thin (excluding their old vets). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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