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Jake Guentzel Scouting Report

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Created: Jan. 27, 2024
Updated: Feb. 2, 2024
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 29
Projection: First Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Oct. 6, 1994
Height: 5' 10 | 180 cm
Weight: 181 lbs | 82 kg
Drafted: 77 overall, 2013 round 3 (Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins PIT)
Contract: $30,000,000 over 5 years (Cap hit: $6,000,000)
Through 46GP before the All-Star break Guentzel scored 22G-27A - he was a (+12) - and averaged 20:54TOI - 16:54 ES - 4:00 PP - Does not PK
Top six forward who produces the majority of his offense at even strength (18G-20A)
Good pace. Aggressive directing pucks on net (173 SOG) and a threat to get the play to the net off the rush.
Average defensively. Doesn't play with a ton of physical push back (29 hits - 18 shot blocks
Stats Powered by Elite Prospects
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Carolina HurricanesNHL1781725168
2023-24Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL50223052914
2022-23Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL78363773246
2021-22Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL764044841344
  • 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