Rather, it has to do with the plucky winger’s fate come the trade deadline. Jim Rutherford’s high-flying Canucks are one team rumored to be in the hunt for Guentzel’s services.
Which brings me to my question. Should the Pens trade the pending UFA-to-be or hang onto him?
A really tough question that’ll be at least partially determined by our standing at the deadline. If we’re still in the playoff mix, I suspect it’s a no brainer to keep Jake and roll the dice in the offseason, when the salary cap is expected to increase by several million dollars.