Guentzel was a hot topic during the early part of the spring when the Pittsburgh Penguins made it clear they were no longer keeping him and trying to find value in a trade. Friedman explained that the Hurricanes are willing to listen to offers for a mid round pick and give teams a chance to try to sign Guentzel as it's likely he will be heading to unrestricted free agency.
For the Kraken, Guentzel's name was linked to the organization as The Hockey News Adam Proteau felt that Guentzel could be a likely land in Seattle as the team is looking for more star power and more goal scoring.
The idea of giving a mid round pick which the Kraken have several including two third round picks one being of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and a fourth-round pick of their own will certainly give them the leverage to try to trade for his rights.
The organization holds 23.1 million in cap space which could certainly absorb a contract by Guentzel as he seeks a long-term deal. General manager Ron Francis is trying to add to his core players and the 29-year-old played 67 games, scoring 30 goals with 47 assists for 77 points and was a + 25.
