Being A part of a Rebuild is the Greatest Concern for Jake Guentzel on the Second
Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Interval joined Sirius XM NHL Community Radio Energy Play Phase with Steve Kouleas and Martin Biron, and when requested about what a contract extension might appear like for Jake Guentzel and the Penguins, however as Pagnotta acknowledged, the path of the crew will decide if he stays or not.
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Martin Biron: “Is $8 million a 12 months an excessive amount of for Jake Guentzel, who might be 30 when the season begins subsequent 12 months? In the event you go six years, $8 million a 12 months, $48 million, is it overpaying for Jake Guentzel, anyone that desires to commerce and perhaps prolong them, or is it about proper?”
Dave Pagnotta: “You most likely taking a look at greater than that. Yeah, you’re seemingly trying extra north of $8 million for this participant. His largest query mark is whether or not he’s extra geared in the direction of the longevity of competitiveness with the Penguins.
Okay, we get it that Sid and Gino have two-three years left on their offers with Letang as effectively, and we’ve received Karlsson with a pair extra. However after you already know these, these three hold them up if they don’t signal one other deal; the place does that depart the Penguins?
Are they going to stay aggressive? And I believe that’s the first place for Guentzel and his camp: How lengthy can we stay aggressive? He needs to maintain competing for a championship as usually as he can. So, to signal an eight-year extension in Pittsburgh, that’s most likely $8.5 to $9 million per.
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I imply, that’s what you’re most likely taking a look at to remain there. However does he need to try this and be ready the place in three years, within the last 5 years of his deal, it’s principally rebuild mode?
I don’t get the sense that he needs to do this. In order that’s a part of the entire determination course of, and on the identical time, he can get a seven-year extension. Or, excuse me, a seven-year deal as a UFA on the open market on seemingly a top-tier contender, in order that’s what he’s form of weighing out.
He’d love to remain in Pittsburgh and, you already know, proceed to play with Sid and the remainder of the blokes. However after these guys’ taking part in days are completed, what occurs then? That’s the largest concern, I believe, from Guentzel and his aspect.”
