Jake Guentzel will not be a long-term match with the Pittsburgh Penguins
Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Pittsburgh Penguins ahead Jake Guentzel is a pending UFA and his identify is being listed close to the highest of some NHL commerce bait boards.
Studies final month famous there hasn’t been any severe contract extension talks, which has added his identify to the rumor mill.
PHN has written that the 29-year-old Guentzel could not match into the Penguins long-term plans. He’s a complementary participant and never somebody you construct round. Utilizing his cash on a long-term heart possibility could higher serve the Penguins.
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Youthful heart choices that might be out there in free company embody Elias Lindholm (Flames), Sam Reinhart (Panthers), and presumably William Nylander (Maple Leafs).
It will be a shock if the Penguins traded Guentzel earlier than the commerce deadline although. Except they fall out of the playoff race, he’s doubtless staying. If somebody had been to supply a first-round choose and prospect, would they contemplate it?
Goaltending choices for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Luke Fox of Sportsnet: The simplest factor for Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving to do is nothing and hope that Martin Jones doesn’t get damage, Joseph Woll can get wholesome quickly or perhaps there’s a shock goaltender on the waiver wire. Might not be the optimum possibility for the Maple Leafs.
Choices might be free agent goaltender Jaroslav Halak or buying and selling for certainly one of Jake Allen (Canadiens), Eric Comrie (Sabres), Anton Forsberg (Senators) or Dan Vladar (Flames).
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The New Jersey Devils, Carolina Hurricanes and Edmonton Oilers are additionally monitoring the goaltending market.
Nashville Predators Juuse Saros could be a dream acquisition. Would it not value a first-round and Fraser Minton or Easton Cowan? He’s obtained one other yr left at $5 million.
New York Rangers Louis Domingue might be one other low value possibility.
