Jake Guentzel is headed to Tampa.
made a major addition early into the NHL offseason, securing the services of Jake Guentzel in a trade with the
Guentzel, 29, is set to hit unrestricted free agency for the first time in his career on July 1, when the free agent period officially gets underway. Guentzel and the Lightning will now work to iron out a contract before he enters the open market. Tampa cleared $11 million in cap room over the weekend, having traded Mikhail Sergachev to Utah and Tanner Jeannot to the. Additionally, Steven Stamkos, who has spent his entire 16-year career with the Lightning, is expected to depart the organization via free agency, something GM Julien BriseBoisA one-time Stanley Cup winner, Guentzel made a big impact for Carolina after being acquired at the deadline, registering eight goals and 25 points in 17 games.
The Lightning will look to move quickly in order to finalize an agreement over a long-term deal with Guentzel, who still stands to hit free agency if no deal can be reached.Karl Rasmussen is a writer on Sports Illustrated’s Breaking & Trending News Team. A University of Oregon alum, his work has appeared on 12up and ClutchPoints. He’s a loyal Tottenham, Jets, Yankees and Ducks fan.
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