Rumor: Jake Guentzel to CAR

[Kairi Zaide]

They took on a garbage players 4.5m contract that extends next season and morrow is really nothing special. Terrible trade, pens are gonna be garbage next year

Well for starter, it seems this won't be the deal. So this is all moot in the end.

But
1) I wouldn't call Bunting a "garbage" player per se. He's not a top liner or anything like Guentzel, obviously. He's a respectable middle/bottom 6er and his contract is far from being an albatros. It's pretty much in line for UFA-age players with similar production. And as you state, the pens will be garbage, most likely, so it's nothing terrible for them. If Pens can retain 50% at the TDL next season, and he continues producing similarly, he could fetch something interesting to help the rebuild, as contenders love their 2-3M complimentary players nowadays.
2) Morrow would still have been more valuable than a late 1st. And a much safer bet at being a valuable NHL player (realistic upside being a good-to-great 2nd pairing guy). "Special" prospects (i.e. with top line or top pairing potential) are worth far more than a late 1st.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Estimated ETA on Blake? since he seems all but confirmed.

 

[CupofOil]

Honestly with how dogshit Seravalli has been recently, it wouldn't even surprise me if he was wrong about Morrow not being included

Seravalli is probably the most trusted insider too, sadly. The days of The Bobfather are long gone.

 

[newsportsfan123]

Welp, we have hit another standstill.

 

[Theodore450]

bloviating about a team you don't even like is pretty weird behavior. go to bed.

This is a hockey forum…. Lmao what’s got you so upset kid?

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

What a weird comment. I’m a habs fan…. I just see the value in Jake. Idk even know what team you’re rooting for. Seriously what a weird comment. The type of comments weirdos drop lol

Would have been a hell of a lot of value to watch him walk this summer for absolutely nothing.

The only way they would have let the above happen is if they were solidly in a playoff spot and buying at the deadline to try and make a run.

 

[SEALBound]

f***ing A, come on already!

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

Don’t say Reese’s Pieces. I love Reese’s Pieces

 

[Theodore450]

Well for starter, it seems this won't be the deal. So this is all moot in the end.

But
1) I wouldn't call Bunting a "garbage" player. He's not a top liner or anything like Guentzel, obviously. He's a respectable middle/bottom 6er and his contract is far from being an albatros. It's pretty much in line for UFA-age players with similar production. And as you state, the pens will be garbage, most likely, so it's nothing terrible for them.
2) Morrow would still have been more valuable than a late 1st. And a much safer bet at being a valuable NHL player (realistic upside being a good-to-great 2nd pairing guy). "Special" prospects (i.e. with top line or top pairing potential) are worth far more than a late 1st.

You honestly think he’s got 1st pair potential? Seems like he’s destined for a #4.
Bunting is an absolute terrible player. I think the pens would be better off with cap space. Again I consider Jake a pure 1st line winger. He’s very consistent.

 

[Empoleon8771]

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Estimated ETA on Blake? since he seems all but confirmed.

25. He is an adventure in his own end. Needs to gain some weight

 

[Theodore450]

Would have been a hell of a lot of value to watch him walk this summer for absolutely nothing.

The only way they would have let the above happen is if they were solidly in a playoff spot and buying at the deadline to try and make a run.

They obviously needed to trade him. I just don’t think this is the package

 

[MMC]

 

[Empoleon8771]

No one gives a f*** about the pick LeBrun, who are the prospects

 

[domaug]

trade call is done

Guentzel to CAR
(Prospects), conditional 2nd, Bunting to PIT

PIT receives CAR's 2024 1st if they reach the Stanley Cup Final in 2024. otherwise, they receive PHI's 2024 2nd.

 

[newsportsfan123]

The return was a conditional 1st round pick.

 

[66-30-33]

1st or 2nd, Morrow, Blake, Bunting...come on!

 

[MMC]