The Penguins have been reaping the spectacular benefits of Jake Guentzel for two straight, entry-level contract-ful years by being the direct recipients of a highly-touted offensive player for the price of a fresh, young face. In just year two of his three-year ELC deal, Guentzel has been turning heads and breaking records around the NHL and showing just how valuable of an asset he is, exemplified by the 23-year-olds advanced stats below.
Position(s): Center, left wing
Shoots: Left
Age: 23 (24 on October 6, 2018)
Basic 2017-18 Stats: 48 points (22 goals, 26 assists) in 82 games played
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Guentzel consistently put up numbers over the desired 50-percentile mark in both Corsi and Fenwick percentages, the deciding factor on whether the team as a whole is better with the puck on his stick paddle.