Former Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel was momentarily brusque on Tuesday night regarding his departure, placing the responsibility on the Penguins and, indirectly, president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas for deciding to trade Guentzel.
The Carolina Hurricanes went out and bolstered their lineup with the surprise acquisition of Evgeny Kuznetsov from the Washington Capitals, but that wasn’t their biggest move.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Jake Guentzel spoke about the decision by the Pittsburgh Penguins to trade him and it was clear he still isn’t over it. Meanwhile, while talk surrounds the Ottawa Senators’ trade plans this summer, one insider notes that the team isn’t thinking about trading Thomas Chabot.
When asked about the odds he would have re-signed in Pittsburgh, forward Jake Guentzel held nothing back when it came to what he thought his future would be.
Jake Guentzel wanted to stay with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Instead, with playoff hopes fading like a sunset over the Appalachian mountains which connect Pittsburgh and the outskirts of Raleigh, Penguins president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas dealt Guentzel a couple of days before the NHL trade deadline to the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have given themselves plenty of reasons to be disappointed this season, and their game against Carolina Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena joined the list.
The Pittsburgh Penguins only do tribute videos for returning former players who won a Stanley Cup with them. The list of players who could be honored is growing shorter, and the team settled up Tuesday with the return and Penguins tribute to Jake Guentzel, now of the Carolina Hurricanes.
It’s one game of 82 in the regular season. For the Carolina Hurricanes, it’s a stop in Pittsburgh as they wind down the regular season in preparation for a credible run at the Stanley Cup.
There was no reunion Monday night – the Carolina Hurricanes had a team dinner, so their players weren’t available to hang out with Pittsburgh Penguins players.
Jake Guentzel has been off to a great start in Carolina since being acquired by the Hurricanes via trade from the Pittsbugh Penguins. Guentzel won two Stanley Cups with the Penguins during his time there and found himself on a line with Sidney Crosby.
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It’s been 17 days – just over two weeks – since the NHL Trade Deadline spiced things up. So it’s not a lot of time, but most key players are hovering near the 10-game mark.
Carolina Hurricanes winger Jake Guentzel makes his return to Pittsburgh on Tuesday to play against his original team, the Penguins, and one thing is certain: There will be a tribute video.
Josh Yohe of The Athletic: (mailbag) A few weeks ago would have said that Jake Guentzel returning to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the offseason in free agency was impossible but that may not be the case now.
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PITTSBURGH – Former Pittsburgh Penguins star Jake Guentzel may be on a tear with the Carolina Hurricanes, but a quick reunion isn’t completely out of the question.
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PITTSBURGH – Since his departure from the Pittsburgh Penguins, Jake Guentzel has wasted no time making a huge difference with his new club. In just five games as a member of the Carolina Hurricanes, Guentzel has produced at a stellar rate and has helped them reach a four-game winning streak.
The departure of Jake Guentzel from the Pittsburgh Penguins triggered plenty of emotions. After all, he was one of the Pens’ integral pieces during his time with the team alongside the likes of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins were mostly quiet at this past trade deadline but had one move that caught the eyes of many in the hockey world. After eight seasons, the Penguins had no choice but to trade Jake Guentzel to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Saturday night’s overtime in Toronto against the Maple Leafs was a microcosm of the Carolina Hurricanes’ unforgettable previous 10 days. First, when the 3-on-3 started, Canes coach Rod Brind’Amour had to check himself.
Forward Jake Guentzel appears set to make his debut with the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night against the visiting New York Rangers. Guentzel, who was acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, was on the ice for the morning skate.
Trading an impending free agent makes sense for a team fading out of playoff contention, but did Pittsburgh get enough for its star asset?
For the first time since the 2005-06 season the Penguins approached the NHL trade deadline as sellers. They sold off one of their biggest pieces on Thursday night, sending top-line winger and Stanley Cup champion Jake Guentzel to the Hurricanes.
TSN’s Darren Dreger reports that the Penguins hope to have a trade in place for forward Jake Guentzel by Wednesday.
A pair of Pacific Division contenders are among the teams making serious offers for star Penguins winger Jake Guentzel.
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