Jake Guentzel acquisition a ‘big time move’ for Hurricanes

[@epants8507]

They didn’t even show the trade..

[@heidiaunins7306]

Good move Happy for Jake going to a playoff and Stanley Cup contender

[@willie9397]

I believe there's more to this than whats actually on the table

[@coreywilliams6390]

Bizarre trade!

[@wutangpjs5055]

Sydgate! You would have to think The Rangers had a better package. I’m thinking the Pens wanted Cuyle and Drury shut them down.

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Canes just walked through the front door 🇨🇦😁🇺🇸

[@kevinnegoro1118]

The Canucks will target Guentzel in the offseason as a FA

[@evanj4788]

So will the canes…

[@steppingtotheam281]

What he said☝️

[@user-by3nd4rm6c]

Canes will try and lowball Guentzel. I like Canucks chances of being able to outbid just enough to not reach into cost prohibitive territory@@evanj4788

[@breakaway2x]

Well if you all say Dubas is the worst GM then I hope he is.....he might accept a trade to send Crosby to the Avs for a few picks and a prospect? teehee

[@Childofbhaal]

Crosby on the Avs would be sick. They’re missing their captain too he could easily fill a leadership role on the team

[@tankdiggs8974]

I'm in Toronto and I really liked Dubas Keep in mind TML Fans and Media suck bad and Shanahan said he had to oversee all of Dubas' moves since he was a rookie. Whoever told you Dubas was not a good GM was pissed and not thinking straight. I could write a paper on all the good Dubas did

[@lcglazer]

If we had to do that, Crosby would be united with his hometown friend MacKinnon

[@adamrichmond6348]

As a Pens fan this sadly had to happen when they did not have him under an extension. That said, I am a little disapointed by the return that I think sounds like a lot but might not be. Dubas daid quality over quantity... then gets 3 prospects that may be quite good but are not considered one of Carolinas 4 best. They get a 1st that is statistically not a 1st, a 5th that is statistically not a 5th and trade a young offensive d man for an over paid but usefull 28 year old. Now ty smith was going no where with sully but the pens gave up marino for him. Thisbjust adds to the bad asset management. Here is hoping 1 or 2 of these prospects pan out although I don't think 35-40 goal scorers are in there.

[@stephenphillips6245]

Bunting is good for 50 points a year, usually...I think Dubas did really well. Plus, all the prospects / picks...if one of them hits even better, esp for a player that won't sign.

[@steverobinson8771]

Wait til Crosby goes 🤣

[@chizorama]

I see it as Dubas building back to front, but we didn't get a potential replacement for Jake. I'm mixed on it, good trade if they got a guaranteed first, but it's iffy as it stands. Bunting brings some much needed chippyness, & they are in desperate need of some fresh legs. Gonna hurt worse if Guentzel extends with the Canes. Tough day we knew was coming.

[@stug5041]

6 assets for a rental is pretty wild

[@GoalHornGeek]

He could still sign…

[@timetowakeup6302]

But Carolina still held onto their top 2 prospects. And they have to make it to the finals in order for the Pens to get their 1st round pick. It’s not as bad as it looks on paper.

[@brianmcevoy1990]

Yeah offloaded a bunch of garbage

[@eyelace]

definitely a possible extension coming in the future

[@willparks1107]

Lol pens got fleeced. This was a 05 NHL trade. Just keep throwing in more players until its accepted 🤣

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Canuck are the unknown here😄🔥🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@rickrobitaille8809]

April showers 🇨🇦😁🇺🇸

[@olevet75]

and Kuzy..

[@ryanstaunton421]

Dubas is a complete waste. Worst gm in the league. Penguins got fleeced hard.

[@laggers54]

Brother you know nothing. Total halfwit.

[@michaelramsbotham]

Bunting playing with Crosby 50 goals easy 🎉

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Whose got a goalie 😂🇨🇦🇺🇸😁

[@1pbdecoded1pb]

So the Pens could have signed Bunting as a UFA in the offseason and passed, only to trade their best winger for him within the division? Sounds stupid. F Dubas, he trades for a "Leaf". Simply sign Jake Guentzel instead of this garbage. Instead of picking up an A prospect Dubas gets 3 B level prospects and gives up Ty Smith. More players instead of a good player. Instead of a 1st round pick Dubas gets a 2nd. PENS = FLEECED! Remember Dubas traded for Reilly Smith instead of signing UFA Bunting over summer. YIKES!

[@schwamieboy1]

Hey don't forget it's your ownership that steered this boat from the seasons start not Dubassss

[@tankdiggs8974]

You're making assumptions. How do you know they passed on him?. Maybe Bunting wanted to go somewhere where the team isn't about to rebuild and is sunny. Maybe the Canes offered him more money than Pitt could. IDK but neither do you.

[@tankdiggs8974]

You're also assuming Guentzel wants to stay.

[@1pbdecoded1pb]

@@tankdiggs8974I did assume that! Thanks.

[@1pbdecoded1pb]

@@tankdiggs8974Dubas is Bunting's former GM so I made the assumption. I wanted Bunting in the offseason. So lets see.

[@KevinJL]

Dubas will get fired like he did in Toronna

[@jfkst1]

Technically he just went unsigned in Toronto. He completed his contract.

[@schwamieboy1]

They were going to resign him in TO get it right son

[@nadaduo1765]

Dubas did good, Koivunen is a beast and Bunting will be flipped for a 1st in 12 months plus the other pieces and a conditional 1st for a rental who wouldn't resign

[@scottconrad4719]

lol. The 1st only happens if the canes make the cup finals.

[@nadaduo1765]

@@scottconrad4719 Then it will be 31st or 32nd overall or a mid 2nd, not much difference so who cares Dubas preferred young players that can play now over picks

[@Hal-yc9jd]

⁠@@nadaduo1765Dubas did as good as he could under the circumstances. Koivunen and Ponomarov could be NHL ready now but they both aren’t one of Carolina’s top 5 prospects

[@kyledalton8501]

People seem to forget that the Conditional Pick that was sent to SJ as part of the Karlsson trade is top 10 protected. They're currently on pace to select in the top 10 and trading Guentzel certainly won't help them gain any points in the standings. So let's say the Pens continue to fall apart, the Canes win the cup and the Pens get their 1st (per conditions)..... the Pens will then have (2) 2024 1st round selections to go along with the 2 high-skill prospects they picked up in the Guentzel deal, as well as a top 9 forward who plays with an edge (remember Chris Kunitz?) This isn't a bad deal by any means. They're in "rebuild RIGHT NOW" mode. Having 2 potential 1st rounders and adding 2 high end prospects is a surefire way to start a rebuild the right way.

[@BabyBoeingGaming]

@@Hal-yc9jdpony would crack most lineups

[@canesfan1526]

Carolina is a wagon