I would say its highly unlikely

With the way he's been playing in his first few games, I think the Canes should do everything they can to keep him here. He's fit in very well and seems to be that missing piece in the offence. In that scenario (say he asks between 8 and 9), Turbo, Skjei and Pesce walk, all replaced with cheaper options. Could see Noesen, Chatfield and Mattinook brought back.

And if Jarvis is bridged for like 4 mil, I think we could squeeze under the cap while adding a couple depth guys to backfill what was lost. If he goes long term i'd assume between 6 and 7, that means something might have to give cap wise. In my eyes, unless Necas asks for a massive deal, that leaves KK as the odd man out.

depends who they pick and choose in FA I guess

Waddell said they hope to get him signed

We have said that about Hamilton and Fox too

Jake's on a quest to find the stupidest GM this summer.

Resigning him would make sens. The fit is there and he’s very good. Paid the price and Car doesn’t do rentals, so they clearly had an intention to resign him when making the deal. Doesn’t make sens to let him walk.

If JG is set on going to July 1st, which all the reports suggest he is, we wont come close to offering the money someone else will. We will want him to stay on with a competitive team and age discount.

While I don’t doubt it will be thier intention to try to re-sigh him, I don’t think Waddell has said thus publicly.

If they re-sign, Guentzel at the likely $8M+ it would take, then I think they will have to jettison Kotkaniemi. They also have half their blueline to rebuild this summer, not to mention the RFA statuses of Necas and Jarvis to deal with.

Signing 30yr old Guentzel for 8yrs for $8M+ goes against everything they’ve done so far, but this is also te first rental they’ve paid up for and he’s proven to be an excellent fit. My gut tells me he walks, but I also won’t be too surprised if they somehow keep him. Keeping him tho, means tough decisions elsewhere in the roster.

Kk buyout. And Guentzel 6x9