Birthday: Oct. 6, 1994
Height: 5' 10 | 180 cm
Weight: 181 lbs | 82 kg
Drafted: 77 overall, 2013 round 3 (
PIT)
Contract: $30,000,000 over 5 years (Cap hit: $6,000,000)
Guentzel is a name that is starting to creep into potential trade scenarios for the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. He's on an expiring contract that carries a cap hit of $6.0 million
Top line forward for the Penguins. Skates along side Sidney Crosby.
Through 42 GP (as of January 20th ) Averaging 21:00 per night TOI - Deployed at ES and PP
Does not PK - has scored 19G-27A
Responsible defensively - generally works full 200ft - (+12)
Plays with pace and skill - Leans shooter more than distributor - not overly physical (only 27hits and 16 shot blocks at half-way point of season
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 17 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 16 | 8 |
| 2023-24 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 50 | 22 | 30 | 52 | 9 | 14 |
| 2022-23 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 78 | 36 | 37 | 73 | 2 | 46 |
| 2021-22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 76 | 40 | 44 | 84 | 13 | 44 |
- Compete/Consistency: 90
- Defensive Zone Starts: 75
- Hockey IQ: 92
- Offensive Zone Starts: 95
- Penalty Kill: 0
- Power Play: 90
- Physicality: 59
- Puck Moving/Passing: 80
- Shot: 88
- Skating: 88
Weighting
- 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
- 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
- 8%: Shot
- 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality
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