Guentzel, a two-time all star, was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes from the Pittsburgh Penguins, where he had spent the last eight seasons alongside Sidney Crosby & Evgeni Malkin, winning the Stanley Cup in 2018.
In 67 games for Carolina and Pittsburgh, Guentzel had 30 goals, 47 assists & 77 points, with 4 goals, 5 assists & 9 points in 11 games in the playoffs for the Hurricanes, who lost to the New York Rangers in the second round of the NHL playoffs in six games after beating the Islanders in round one.
Guentzel's offense would have led the Blackhawks in goals, assists & points, with Bedard in 2nd in all categories. (Tied with Jason Dickinson in goals with 22)
Drafted 77th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by Pittsburgh, Guentzel has a career total of 227 goals, 264 assists & 491 points in 520 games played for the Penguins and Hurricanes.
