Jake Guentzel buries the Pittsburgh Penguins in new interview
In a new interview, Jake Guentzel shared his thoughts on joining the Tampa Bay Lightning and explained why he left the Pittsburgh Penguins.
This offseason has been chaotic, with many teams resetting their core. The Pittsburgh Penguins began that process last season by trading star winger Jake Guentzel.
With no extension in place, Guentzel played the season with the Carolina Hurricanes and was heading for free agency. However, just days before free agency, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning and immediately signed an extension.
We have signed forward Jake Guentzel to a seven-year contract worth an AAV of $9 million.
After signing with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Guentzel finally spoke for the first time, making some critical remarks about his former team, the Pittsburgh Penguins.
In his first comments since signing with the Lightning, Guentzel expressed excitement about joining a new team and returning to a Stanley Cup contender.
He mentioned that last season was challenging due to injuries and being traded but is excited to work with a new team towards the Stanley Cup Finals.
Fans are interpreting these comments as a direct criticism of the Penguins, who have struggled in recent seasons. Guentzel had previously expressed his desire to stay in Pittsburgh but felt overlooked by GM Kyle Dubas.
Now, Guentzel heads to a new opportunity, replacing Steven Stamkos, who signed with the Nashville Predators. It will be interesting to see if he can succeed with the Lightning or face similar challenges as in Pittsburgh.
Source: Hockey Trade RumorsJake Guentzel takes a shot at the Pittsburgh Penguins with recent comments
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