Jake Guentzel officially been taken off the market: Massive deal in Tampa Bay
The Canucks were expected to be heavy on Jake Guentzel, but the Lightning made sure it wouldn't be happening.
The Lightning sent a 3rd Round Draft Selection to the Hurricanes in order to have negotiating priorities over every other teams.
There were rumblings late last night that suggested Guentzel and the Bolts had come to an agreement, but it was only officialized this morning. The Bolts took Guentzel off the market with a hefty $63M offer:
Guentzel, a seasoned veteran who's about to hit 30, has a knack for scoring clutch goals. Many believed that his offensive production mainly came from playing alongside Sidney Crosby, but he proved everyone wrong during his days with Hurricanes. Guentzel then registered 8 goals and 25 points in 17 regular season games.
The Canucks were prepare to make Guentzel one of their highest paid players reportedly working around to idea of offering an annual $9.5M. Given that Guentzel will be under contract for the up until the time he turns 36, the Lightning may have saved the Canucks from themselves, time will tell.
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Are you glad the Canucks missed out on Jake Guentzel? | ||
| Yes, too long and too expensive of a deal | 796 | 77.7 % |
| No, we needed him | 180 | 17.6 % |
| See Results | 49 | 4.8 % |
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