Welcome Back, Jake Guentzel | Pittsburgh Penguins

When the Carolina Hurricanes visited Pittsburgh on March 26, 2024, Jake Guentzel returned to face off against the Penguins for the first time since being traded. Guentzel is a 2017 Stanley Cup champion, and amassed 219 goals, 247 assists, and 466 points in 503 games with the Penguins, in addition to creating many memories off the ice as well.
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[@johntruxal432]

Top 10 pen of all time , nearly a point a game , cup winner and played above his paygrade...🍻

[@akafreshcut]

Wish him the best of luck. We will miss you.

[@BlazerZX_Prods]

Jake was my favorite player. I had a jersey of him. He is an iconic. I will miss you 59. Good luck, Carolina. Go win another cup!

[@PENS68]

Thank you Jake we love and miss ya, thanks for the memories. Your legacy is cemented here.

[@violetnolan43]

Thank you Jake💛🖤

[@Topshelf87]

Thanks Jake. You got out of there just in time. Best of luck for a long career. 🔥

[@jackoscards]

He’ll be back NEXT YEAR

[@MikeLit2]

Thank you for the memories Jake 💛 Wish you the best of luck go get another 🏆

[@Pittsburgh-Kid.]

I miss him 😣😥 59

[@deannahall5067]

LOVE YOU JAKE GENTAZL YOUR MY LIFE WHEN I WATCH THIS MYPTPIAL TIES THIS TOUCHS MY HEARTS I MISS YOU GOOD LUCK JAKE GO WIN ANOTHER STANLY CUP (:

[@CarbonMonoxideBag]

MY GLORIOUS PRINCE JAKE GUENTZEL

[@jeffschetnan7758]

ESPN playing an ad over the first half of it made my blood boil

[@joelniemann9547]

ESPN has been, and continues to be, a dumpster fire.

[@user-wj2od9vi4o]

I'm surprised they didn't add rainbow colors or other political messaging.

[@Gerik.75]

we already need him back!

[@crowe1974]

Thank you Jake. You will be miss..

[@Pitckey11]

thank you jake guentzul

[@Spike-sk7ql]

Thank you, Jake. Its been real. We will miss you. Good luck in Carolina.

[@1pbdecoded1pb]

It would be nice if Jake signs a 5 year big money deal with the Pens to remain a DUO with 87 this offseason. Remember, Dubas is known for big money 5 year short deals with superstars in Toronto. If not, I hope Jake gets a huge money 7-8 year deal where he wants to live or play.

[@user-ir6fm3qs4o]

Shake and bake Jake !!! 🎉😊😊

[@KyleFunk21]

This makes me physically ill. Will forever miss Jake.

[@Tearsforfearsfan631]

59🥹

[@grandmasterfalcon9609]

Worst decision ever. Jake was such an asset to the team.

[@The_Bad_Guy.]

Yep they were really going places with him.

[@Hunter_96AK]

Fr same as the karlson trade in the offseason it was kinda bad

[@chokeama3389]

Yes, but Bunting is pretty solid replacement

[@DaRadicalCavy]

For real. I am still angry at this trade.

[@DaRadicalCavy]

​@@chokeama3389solid isn't anywhere close to being a prodigy.

[@rnonty]

THat goal against the Rangers was so gross. He was out of his mind that series. 8 goals in 7 games! Imagine if Sid doesn't go down and the Pens make a run. Wowee!

[@penzeyt]

Thanks Jake sorry you had to go and we didn’t even get good stuff

[@crosbywood-nz1rp]

Resign him!!

[@pwhite3352]

😢

[@bradyg5547]

welcome back?

[@SmallBallPoker]

Ever since the Fenway group took over majority ownership, the franchise has gone downhill. Plummeted downhill

[@bradjones9784]

Thanks Sullivan.

[@jamesfitzpatrick250]

Why the cringey half assed video for this kid. He deserved better.

[@WTVpenguin]

Like I swear our gm bro

[@user-pe3zk3jf7m]

If he was so good why did they trade him? What a stupid mistake!

[@The78CJ5]

I knew at some point that Jake would be traded but this trade didn't make any sense to me. Jake is very talented and will thrive wherever he plays.

[@drew1299]

Won't be watching this game either. This team laid down on its poor leadership months ago.

[@wolfmauler]

💯% No ambition, no strategy, wasted years

[@user-ul6gb3dw4p]

One of the dumbest trades ever feel bad for Crosby he’s all alone now

[@wolfmauler]

Thank you 🖤💛

[@Three60Crusader]

Robot voice was in bad taste

[@LowkeeSmooth]

Incredibly underwhelming tribute video, The Siri voice was NOT a nice touch

[@notyourrealfather]

I am mad he was traded, yet at the same time I know they were stalling on contract negotiations. I think I'm more mad he was traded for so little... Maybe they'll resign him in the off season, but probably not.

[@Kaidyn04]

he said in a post game interview tonight that he wanted to stay and Dubas wanted to move on, so idk about these "contract negotiations" stalling, sounds more like Dubas wanted a guy he coached in Toronto in Bunting, because that's why he does as a GM.

[@notyourrealfather]

​@@Kaidyn04 quite possible, I was going off reports I head read from even before Jake's injury. Either way, I wish we still had him, and I'm not entirely digging Dubas, though I'll give him at least a year as Hextall sucked so bad and he had to inherit that mess. I've also been less than happy with some of the less productive core, but I'm not a GM and not qualified. I just know something is off. Even before Jake left something was rotten in the state of Denmark (rather, Pittsburgh). Starting to wonder if it's the coaching.

[@_Kate59]

Jake was the best player ever. I can’t believe they would trade someone like him, it was the worst trade that the pens could ever do. I love you Jake, and you will forever be missed. I’m so grateful for the 8 years we had with you.🤍

[@Marpat-Camo]

A 91 second tribute for such a prominent penguin? And then you ruin it with a garbage AI voice? Unbelievable

[@VonBlade]

The kind of deal that would've seen GMJR swing, so not sure how Dubas gets away with this shocking roster. If we haven't pre agreed a future contract with him to immediately return, we need to fire that GM.

[@user-wj2od9vi4o]

This is the absolute worst tribute video I've ever seen. It's complete cringe. Why didn't they just show highlight goal after highlight goal instead of the goofy nonsense with the robotic voice? He deserved better.

[@bryan3dguitar]

Welcome back? You just got rid of him! Don't you mean Good Luck?

[@nonstopjoliver]

🐧🗑⚰️🪦