The Jake Guentzel sweepstakes have formally come to an finish.
The Tampa Bay Lightning and the scoring winger have come to phrases on a seven-year contract with a $9 million annual cap hit.
Guentzel, 29, was acquired by the Hurricanes from the Pittsburgh Penguins on the 2024 commerce deadline. He performed 17 regular-season video games with the membership, registering eight targets and 25 factors. In 11 playoff video games, he added 4 targets and 9 factors.
The Hurricanes traded away the rights to Guentzel late Sunday morning after it grew to become clear that the ahead was not going to re-sign with the membership. The Hurricanes obtained a 2025 third-round decide in return.
The two-time 40-goal scorer performed elements of eight seasons with the Penguins, the place he gained back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017. He was chosen within the third spherical by Pittsburgh on the 2013 NHL Draft.
