Rangers' failed attempt to trade for Jake Guentzel revealed
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It's been revealed the New York Rangers were in the mix to trade for Jake Guentzel, the former Carolina Hurricane and current Tampa Bay Lightning star.
Before Guentzel signed his seven-year, $9 million AAV deal with the Lightning, the Rangers, led by GM Chris Drury, were eager to bring him in. They made an offer to acquire his rights from the Canes which included draft picks, but it fell through.
#NYR had actually tried to trade for #Bolts and former #Canes Jake Guentzel. The deal would have included picks. #NHL
Carolina eventually traded his rights to Tampa Bay for a draft pick, sealing the deal.
We have acquired forward Jake Guentzel from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
They even made a strong offer at the trade deadline when Guentzel was with the Pittsburgh Penguins, which included Brennan Othmann and a first-round pick. However, Guentzel was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes instead. The Rangers would end the Canes season in six games in the second round, but Guentzel did his part with three goals and five points in the series.
How would Jake Guentzel fit with the New York Rangers?
#NHLNow reacts to @TheFourthPeriod's report that the Penguins and Rangers are in discussions about a trade.
#NHLNow reacts to @TheFourthPeriod's report that the Penguins and Rangers are in discussions about a trade.
Known as one of the league's most underrated wingers, Guentzel will always be remembered by Rangers fans as the one that slipped through their fingers time and time again.
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