Quoting: palhal
So many Pens think they trade Guentzel without taking any cap back. This unlikely to happen. And these sign and trades rarely happen. Interesting that said this is the best future for the 9th place Pens but how is is the best future for the 8th place Jets? And these sign and trades rarely happen. A seven year contract for Guentzel starting at age 30 shouldn't be done for any team.
If we take cap back it would only be for a young forward in return or a cap relief the other way for them to afford the extension, which would also cost them assets.
Also sign and trades are becoming more prevalent, or at least the idea of trading for a guy on an expiring contract/rental and signing them long term. Ie; CGY/FLA trade, Fiala, Horvat, etc.
Would be best for our future because we are able to recoupe assets for the coming years of when 87-71-58 are done and we can build a better prospect pool and have more draft picks while still competing with the signings of young Bunting, Patches on that prove it deal and etc.
As for the Jets, for a season that looked like and should have been them finishing in the top 3, they double down on that and trade for a star winger and solidify their status of competing.
Can agree on the last part you mentioned though. Maybe that 7 year term is lowered down to 5 and ends meet on that