It looks as if, they couldn't re-sign Guentzel in Canes country, according to NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman.
Guentzel, who will be 30, came off another excellent season in 2023-2024 scoring 30 goals and 77 points, in 67 games split between the Penguins and Hurricanes.
Guentzel is one of the top UFAs on the board, has had his 5-year $6 M AAV contract expire, and could fetch $8 Million AAV on the open market long-term.
The only question is, does the $8 Million dollar, 30-year old fit into the Blackhawk's rebuild timeline?