Andrew Cogliano announced his retirement from the NHL on Friday after 17 seasons.
The 37-year-old forward won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022. He'll join the Avs' front office and will assist with player development and scouting, as well as working with the organization's AHL team.
"The game of hockey has given me and my family so much and I am grateful for every moment," Cogliano said. "I am blessed to have played for so long with some great organizations and amazing teammates. I will miss being with the guys in the dressing room and battling for each other on the ice every night, but it's time to move on. Thank you to everyone I ever played with, played for, and all the great fans for all of their support. I am excited to start my new chapter in the front office."
Noted for his excellent skating and strong defensive game, Cogliano recorded 464 points in 1,294 career games between the Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks, and Avalanche. He added 39 points in 131 career postseason contests, including three goals and three assists in 16 games during Colorado's Cup run.
Cogliano once played 830 consecutive games - the eighth-longest streak in NHL history. It ended in 2018 when he received the only suspension of his career.
The Toronto native was drafted 25th overall by the Oilers in 2005 and notched a career-high 45 points as a 20-year-old rookie in 2007-08. He spent four seasons in Edmonton before he was traded to Anaheim, where he played eight seasons with the Ducks - the longest stint of his career.
Cogliano helped the Ducks reach the Western Conference Final in 2015 and 2017 and helped the Stars make the Stanley Cup Final in 2020.
Internationally, Cogliano won a pair of gold medals with Canada at the World Junior Championship in 2006 and 2007.
It appears Mark Giordano is trying to defy Father Time.
Giordano was the oldest player in the NHL last season, but he has no plans to hang up his skates anytime soon. He'll turn 41 on Oct. 3.
"Mark has made the decision that he's playing for a few more years," his agent, Rich Winter, told the Toronto Star's Kevin McGran. "He feels very confident. He's been talking to a lot of people who tell him: 'Don't quit until they make you.'"
Giordano will need to find an employer, though, as he's a pending unrestricted free agent.
He skated in 46 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2023-24 season, tallying nine points while averaging 16:37 per contest - his lowest since 2008-09. His underlying numbers were still solid, though.
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But Giordano fell out of favor down the stretch and was a healthy scratch in all seven of the Maple Leafs' postseason contests.
The Toronto native, who's vaunted for his leadership, has recorded 577 points in 1,148 career games between the Calgary Flames, Seattle Kraken, and Maple Leafs. He won the Norris Trophy in 2018-19 as a 35-year-old, producing 17 goals, 57 assists, and a league-best plus-39 rating in 78 games with the Flames.
New Columbus Blue Jackets president of hockey operations and general manager Don Waddell was candid about Elvis Merzlikins' trade value around the league due to his contract.
"Let's be honest, nobody is going to trade for that contract. Nobody," Waddell told The Athletic's Aaron Portzline. "People say, 'Well, why don't you buy out the contract?' It's a six-year buyout, and there are Years 3, 4, 5 and 6, when you might need that cap space.
"So you've eliminated those two options."
Merzlikins said the Blue Jackets agreed to find the netminder "a new scenario" in January, but a deal never came to fruition at the deadline under the previous regime. He said he wanted to be "treated as (a) No. 1" goalie.
The 30-year-old has three years left on his contract with a $5.4-million cap hit - the 10th-richest among NHL goalies. A buyout would go as follows:
Season
Initial cap hit
Buyout cap hit
2024-25
$5.4M
$1.15M
2025-26
$5.4M
$1.625M
2026-27
$5.4M
$2.925M
2027-28
N/A
$1.75M
2028-29
N/A
$1.75M
2029-30
N/A
$1.75M
Merzlikins posted an .897 save percentage and a 3.45 goals against average in 41 games lasts season. However, those lackluster surface stats were partially due to playing for a poor defensive team, as he still stopped 3.48 goals above expected, per Evolving-Hockey.
The Latvian burst onto the scene as a rookie replacing Sergei Bobrovsky in 2019-20, finishing fifth in both Calder Trophy voting and Vezina Trophy voting while recording a .923 save percentage in 33 games. He registered save percentages of .916 in 2020-21 and .907 in 2021-22.
Merzlikins projects to battle for starts with Daniil Tarasov in 2024-25.
Two blockbuster trades were made Wednesday, but that doesn't mean more won't follow. Here's a list of the best 10 players who could be dealt this summer.
Mitch Marner, Maple Leafs
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Trade potential: ★☆☆☆☆
If the Maple Leafs are going to shake things up and trade away a member of their core after another early playoff exit, all signs point to Marner. Auston Matthews is the franchise player. William Nylander just signed an eight-year extension. John Tavares wouldn't have any trade value, and he likely wouldn't waive his no-movement clause. Moving Morgan Rielly would create even more holes on defense.
The problem for the Leafs is that Marner holds all the cards with his no-movement clause. But despite being from the Toronto area, there's a chance Marner might be open to a change of scenery given all the scrutiny he's received for his playoff performances.
A lot will have to go right for a deal to come together. Any potential trade partner has to possess the space to take on Marner's $10.9-million cap hit this coming season and a willingness to give him a raise on a long-term extension. A trade partner must also offer enough to entice the Leafs, ideally a young center or young defenseman at the forefront of the package. Very few clubs check all of these boxes.
One thing is clear: teams will be interested. Marner is one year removed from a 99-point season in which he finished 13th in Hart Trophy voting and was a Selke Trophy finalist. This type of star talent - at just 27 years old - doesn't become available often.
Martin Necas, Hurricanes
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Trade potential: ★★★★★
It seems highly likely that Necas will be dealt, as his name is already out there as a trade candidate. Also, about half the NHL teams have reportedly contacted Carolina about his availability, including the Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, and Winnipeg Jets.
The 25-year-old is a pending restricted free agent who can become an unrestricted free agent in 2026. The Hurricanes may not be able to afford to keep Necas considering all of the free agents they have this offseason - Jake Guentzel, Teuvo Teravainen, Brady Skjei, and Brett Pesce are all UFAs, and Seth Jarvis is an RFA.
Necas produced 24 goals and 29 assists this past season as a winger but tallied a career-high 71 points in 2022-23 while splitting time between center and wing.
Nikolaj Ehlers, Jets
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Trade potential: ★★★★☆
Three Jets players appeared on this list a year ago - Connor Hellebuyck, Mark Scheifele, and Pierre-Luc Dubois. Winnipeg re-signed Hellebuyck and Mark Scheifele to eight-year deals and, to nobody's surprise, traded Dubois.
It's clear the Jets don't want to let key players walk as free agents for nothing, and they shouldn't with another pending UFA in Ehlers. General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff should trade the Danish winger if he doesn't think extension talks are progressing toward a solution. Cheveldayoff is reportedly already open to the idea of a move.
For Ehlers, it'd be understandable if he didn't want to re-sign. He's been underutilized across the past two seasons under Rick Bowness, averaging 15:48 of ice time per contest. That isn't expected to change now that Scott Arniel - Bowness' right-hand man over the last two years - is the new head coach. Ehlers averaged 18:04 per game in 2021-22 under Paul Maurice and Dave Lowry.
There will surely be a strong market for Ehlers' services. He's a dynamic, speedy forward with point-per-game potential if everything clicks. At 28 years old, there's a chance some of his best hockey lies ahead if he finds the right fit.
Patrik Laine, Blue Jackets
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Trade potential: ★★★★☆
The Blue Jackets and Laine are reportedly working together to find the sniper a new home. That doesn't mean it'll be easy, though.
Laine has two years left on his contract with an $8.7-million cap hit. He spent most of last season in the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program or out with injuries, managing six goals and three assists in 18 games. Columbus probably isn't eager to retain a lot of salary, either.
But the 2016 No. 2 pick is still an intriguing talent. Even though he's struggled to stay on the ice the last few seasons, he's averaged 30 goals and 65 points per 82 games since joining the Blue Jackets in 2021. We've already seen Laine's ceiling, too: a 44-goal, 70-point campaign with the Jets in 2017-18 as a sophomore. It's easy to forget he's still just 26.
Trevor Zegras, Ducks
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Trade potential: ★★★☆☆
It doesn't appear Ducks GM Pat Verbeek has Zegras in his long-term plans. He wasn't the GM to draft him, he only gave him a bridge deal after his entry-level contract expired, and now he's reportedly listening to offers for the 2022 Calder Trophy runner-up.
Young, controllable centers are hard to come by (though there's a case to be made that his best long-term fit is on the wing), so there will be a market for Zegras' services. He rattled off back-to-back campaigns of at least 60 points in 2021-22 and 2022-23 but battled injuries this past year and struggled when healthy, managing 15 points in 31 games.
Zegras is loaded with skill. However, there are questions about his compete level. Don't be surprised if Verbeek is willing to swing a trade for the right offer as he continues to leave his mark on the roster.
Frank Vatrano, Ducks
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Trade potential: ★★★☆☆
Coming off a career-high 37-goal season, Vatrano's trade value will likely never be higher than it is now. His $3.65-million cap hit is also very team-friendly.
However, Vatrano is entering the last year of his contract. And at age 30 and with only two other 20-plus-goal seasons to his resume, is Vatrano the type of player Verbeek wants to lock up long term? The GM could wait until the trade deadline, but Vatrano's value will only diminish if he isn't scoring like he did a year ago. The Ducks are a long shot to make the playoffs in 2025.
Vatrano's name hasn't been mentioned in many reports, but it's only sensible for Verbeek to explore trade options for the veteran winger.
Pavel Buchnevich, Blues
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Trade potential: ★★☆☆☆
Buchnevich finds himself on this list for the same reason as many players: he's about to enter the last year of his contract. St. Louis reportedly listened to offers for him at the deadline but needed to be wowed to say yes.
The Blues' 92 points would've put them in the playoffs if they played in the Eastern Conference. They're right in that crop of middling teams. But they also have several aging veterans on long-term contracts. Buchnevich is 29 and will likely seek a seven- or eight-year deal. Does GM Doug Armstrong really want another player under contract into his mid-to-late 30s?
Buchnevich has played his best hockey since joining St. Louis in 2021, tallying 206 points in 216 games across those three campaigns. It's unclear what direction the Blues want to go. Still, there will be no shortage of suitors if they make Buchnevich available.
Jakob Chychrun, Senators
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Trade potential: ★★☆☆☆
The Senators have a decision to make with Chychrun entering the last year of his deal this offseason: extend or trade him. The team reportedly listened to offers for him at the deadline, and Chychrun said at the end of the campaign that there had been no extension discussions at that point. That doesn't mean a deal won't happen, but it's not a good sign.
Despite missing the playoffs for the seventh straight year this past season, the Sens are low on cap space. Dealing Chychrun could help free up room to land a top goalie (more on that below) that GM Steve Staios seems to covet. Of course, moving Chychrun would also create a new hole on the blue line.
If Chychrun receives an extension, that could open up the possibility of a Thomas Chabot trade. But either way, a marquee defenseman could be available out of Canada's capital this offseason.
Linus Ullmark, Bruins
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Trade potential: ★★★★★
The UFA goalie market is one of the weakest in recent memory, with veteran journeyman Cam Talbot arguably the top netminder who could become available. That could push goalie-needy teams - and there are a lot of them - to look for solutions via trade. That already came to fruition with the Devils acquiring Jacob Markstrom on Wednesday.
This timing bodes well for the Bruins. Jeremy Swayman has become Boston's clear-cut No. 1 goalie, and he's an RFA due for a big raise this summer.
Ullmark, meanwhile, makes $5 million annually and is entering the last year of his deal. The Bruins could surely use that cap space to improve the roster elsewhere.
And it doesn't mean his value is in the dumps just because Swayman unseated him. Ullmark, who turns 31 this summer, still posted a stellar .915 save percentage in 40 games in 2023-24 after winning the Vezina Trophy the year prior. The Senators are reportedly pushing hard for Ullmark.
Juuse Saros, Predators
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Trade potential: ★★☆☆☆
Trade rumors around Saros have seemed to cool down, but a move still can't be ruled out. Despite GM Barry Trotz saying he'll "work hard" to extend the star netminder, a trade could be back on the table if talks go sideways.
Saros is entering the final year of his deal with a team-friendly $5-million cap hit. He's been a true workhorse since taking the No. 1 job from Pekka Rinne, leading the league in games played in each of the last three years. Saros also finished no lower than sixth in Vezina Trophy voting for three consecutive campaigns between 2021-23.
The Predators have an heir apparent waiting in the wings, too. Yaroslav Askarov, the 2020 No. 11 pick, is coming off his second straight stellar AHL season and appears ready for the NHL. If Nashville could deal Saros for some help up front while still having an answer in goal, it could be a win-win.
Talks between the Sens and Bruins have intensified over a deal for the netminder, Garrioch added.
The Senators reportedly pursued Jacob Markstrom, who the Calgary Flames dealt to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday.
The Devils were apparently among the teams interested in Ullmark before landing Markstrom. The Los Angeles Kings also reportedly considered adding Ullmark but acquiredDarcy Kuemper from the Washington Capitals on Wednesday in exchange for Pierre-Luc Dubois.
This isn't the first time the Sens have targeted Ullmark, as they reportedly attempted to trade for the 30-year-old at the 2024 deadline. The Bruins nearly shipped Ullmark to the Kings at the deadline, but the goaltender used his 16-team no-trade list to nix the move. It's not known if Ottawa is on that list.
Ullmark lost the No. 1 goalie job to Jeremy Swayman and started just one of Boston's 13 playoff games this past campaign. Swayman is a pending restricted free agent set for a big raise, while Ullmark is entering the last year of a contract with a $5-million cap hit.
The Senators' team save percentage of .888 ranked last in the NHL a year ago. The club signed Joonas Korpisalo to a five-year, $20-million contract as a free agent last offseason, but he struggled with an .890 save percentage in his first season in Canada's capital. Ottawa also has Anton Forsberg under contract for one more year with a $2.75-million cap hit.
The Sens reportedly offered Korpisalo to Boston as part of a package for Ullmark, but the Bruins had no interest.
Ottawa has also kicked the tires on Nashville Predators goalie Juuse Saros, according to Garrioch.
Just one season after inking an eight-year, $68-million extension with the Los Angeles Kings, Pierre-Luc Dubois is on the move again.
The Kings shipped Dubois to the Washington Capitals in exchange for goaltender Darcy Kuemper, the teams announced Wednesday.
It's a one-for-one trade, and no salary was retained on either side.
"We are thrilled to announce the addition of Pierre-Luc to the Caps organization," general manager Brian MacLellan said in a statement. "This acquisition brings in a talented 25-year-old with immense potential to become a top-tier center in the NHL.
"With his size, exceptional skating, and high hockey IQ, we are confident he will thrive in our organization with increased responsibility and opportunity."
The Kings acquired Dubois from the Winnipeg Jets in June 2023 in exchange for Gabe Vilardi, Alex Iafallo, Rasmus Kupari, and a 2024 second-round pick. However, Dubois didn't come close to meeting expectations in his first season in L.A., managing just 40 points.
This marks the third time in four years that Dubois has been part of a blockbuster deal. In January 2021, the Columbus Blue Jackets traded him and a third-round pick to the Jets in exchange for Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic.
Dubois is a 6-foot-4, 225-pound center who will turn 26 years old Monday. His best season came in 2022-23 with the Jets when he produced 27 goals and 36 assists in 73 games.
A no-movement clause in Dubois' contract will kick in July 1. His $8.5-million cap hit is on the books through 2030-31.
The Capitals were in dire need of help down the middle. The longtime one-two center punch of Nicklas Backstrom and Evgeny Kuznetsov is no more, as the latter was dealt to the Carolina Hurricanes at the 2024 deadline, while the former's playing career is potentially over due to hip issues. Dubois and Dylan Strome project to serve as the club's first- and second-line centers.
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Kuemper, meanwhile, lost the starting goalie gig to Charlie Lindgren in 2023-24, posting an .890 save percentage and a minus-1.73 goals saved above expected in 33 games, per Evolving-Hockey.
"We also thank Darcy for his valuable contributions to our organization on and off the ice and wish him the best in Los Angeles," MacLellan said. "After witnessing Charlie Lindgren's performance last season, we believe he deserves a chance to play a more significant role within our team."
Kuemper was once among the game's elite goalies. He finished fifth and seventh in Vezina Trophy voting in 2019 and 2020, respectively, owning a .926 save percentage in 84 games over those two seasons with the Arizona Coyotes. Kuemper also led the Colorado Avalanche to a Stanley Cup in 2022, recording a .921 save percentage during the regular season and a .902 mark in the playoffs.
Even as recently as 2022-23, Kuemper ranked 15th among NHL goalies with a 13.21 GSAx.
The 34-year-old briefly spent 19 games with the Kings during the 2017-18 campaign. His second tenure in L.A. projects to last longer, as he's under contract for three more seasons at a $5.25-million cap hit.
Goaltending was a big area of need for the Kings entering the offseason, as both Cam Talbot and David Rittich struggled in the playoffs and were on one-year deals. Rittich was re-signed to a one-year, $1-million pact in May and projects to serve as Kuemper's backup.
The San Jose Sharks claimed the veteran forward off waivers from the New York Rangers on Wednesday, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
Goodrow has three years left on his contract with a $3.64-million cap hit.
The 31-year-old, who can play both center and wing, registered four goals and eight assists in 80 games with the Rangers last season while throwing 170 hits and winning 54% of his faceoffs. He added six goals and two assists in 16 playoff contests.
His best season came in 2021-22 when he produced 13 goals and 33 points in 79 games.
Barclay Goodrow, claimed by SJ, is a veteran intangibles-possessing depth forward who hits and kills penalties. Often gets caved in at 5v5, including in the 2024 playoffs in which he had the lowest shot and expected goal share of any forward. Shot 40% though. #SJSharkspic.twitter.com/aa0EGxrr3G
The Toronto native spent the first six seasons of his NHL career with the Sharks after signing with the organization as an undrafted free agent. San Jose traded him in 2020 to the Tampa Bay Lightning, with whom he won back-to-back Stanley Cups.
Goodrow's signature moment during his first tenure with the Sharks came when he scored the OT winner in Game 7 of Round 1 against the Vegas Golden Knights in 2019. The Sharks trailed 3-0 midway through the third period before ultimately winning 5-4.
The move gives the Rangers additional cap space to help re-sign restricted free-agent defensemen Ryan Lindgren and Braden Schneider. The rebuilding Sharks, meanwhile, move closer to the NHL's $65-million cap floor.
The Sharks also traded for Dallas Stars forward Ty Dellandrea earlier Wednesday.
The NHL record books are littered with Connor McDavid's name thanks in part to his otherworldly play in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. The Edmonton Oilers captain has built a strong case to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, even if the Florida Panthers hang on to win the series.
Below, we break down some mind-boggling stats and numbers from McDavid's historic playoff run.
-155 - McDavid is now the betting favorite to win the Conn Smythe Trophy. He's -155 on theScore Bet (60.8% implied win probability) even though the Oilers are still +275 to win the series. McDavid entered Game 5 at +700 to win the Conn Smythe.
5 - Only five players have won the Conn Smythe as a member of the losing side in the Stanley Cup Final: Roger Crozier (1966), Glenn Hall (1968), Reggie Leach (1976), Ron Hextall (1987), and Jean-Sebastien Giguere (2003). Leach is the only skater from that group.
34 - The NHL record for assists in a single postseason, set by McDavid this year. It's three clear of Wayne Gretzky's prior record of 31. Even if McDavid hadn't scored this postseason, he'd still lead all players in points. If you just counted his primary assists (24), he'd have more points than anyone on the Panthers.
42 - McDavid already has the fourth-most points in a single playoff year with 42, and he's within striking distance of Gretzky's all-time record of 47. McDavid has 10 more than the next most this postseason (Evan Bouchard), and 20 more than the Panthers' leader (Matthew Tkachuk).
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4 - With four points each in Games 4 and 5, McDavid became the first player ever with consecutive four-point games in a Stanley Cup Final. He and Gretzky are the only players with multiple four-point games at any time in a Final. McDavid's eight points over the last two games are the most while facing elimination in Cup Final history.
11 - McDavid's point total in the Stanley Cup Final is tied with seven others for the third most ever, but only two back of Gretzky's record of 13. It's also the most points in a final by an active player, and the most by any skater since Daniel Briere's 12 in 2010.
1.92 - The highest points-per-game mark while facing elimination in NHL history, currently held by McDavid. Ken Linseman (1.61) is second, while Gilbert Perreault and Leon Draisaitl (1.50) are tied for third.
3 - McDavid is the first player ever with multiple three-point periods in a single Stanley Cup Final. Hall of Famers Bernie Geoffrion and Stan Mikita are the only others with multiple three-point periods during their careers in the Stanley Cup Final.
174 - McDavid has racked up 174 points during the 2023-24 regular season and playoffs combined - besting his previous career high of 173 in 2022-23. Only Gretzky (10 times) and Mario Lemieux (three times) have exceeded that mark.
52.5 - McDavid has a point on 52.5% of Edmonton's goals this postseason.
The Calgary Flames traded netminder Jacob Markstrom to New Jersey in exchange for a top-10 protected 2025 first-round pick and defenseman Kevin Bahl, the teams announced.
Calgary is retaining 31.25% of Markstrom's salary, bringing his cap hit in New Jersey down to $4.125 million for the next two seasons. Markstrom waived his full no-movement clause to facilitate the move.
Markstrom has long been rumored to wind up in New Jersey, as the Devils reportedly attempted to trade for him at the 2024 deadline. The Devils ultimately traded for fellow veteran Jake Allen, whom Markstrom is expected to pair with in tandem next season.
New Jersey finished third last in the NHL with a team save percentage of .886 in 2023-24. Vitek Vanecek - now a member of the San Jose Sharks - and Nico Daws started the majority of games. Daws and fellow youngster Akira Schmid are both restricted free agents and project to serve as depth options in the AHL.
Markstrom went 23-23-2 with a .905 save percentage and a 2.78 goals-against average in 48 games with the Flames in 2023-24. His performance was much more impressive than the surface stats showed, though, as he finished third among NHL goaltenders with 28.93 goals saved above expected, per Evolving-Hockey.
The 34-year-old Swede finished as the Vezina Trophy runner-up in 2022 when he led the league with nine shutouts, and he finished fourth in Vezina voting during his final year with the Vancouver Canucks in 2020.
Markstrom has had some down years, though. In 2022-23 he was only slightly above average with a 1.5 GSAx mark. In 2020-21 his GSAx was minus-12.11.
Bahl, 23, is a 6-foot-6 defenseman. He's not known for his offensive abilities but averaged 17:24 of ice time in 82 games with the Devils last season while posting strong defensive metrics.
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Bahl is under contract for one more season with a $1.05-million cap hit and will be an RFA when the deal expires. He can't become a UFA until 2027.
The New Westminster, British Columbia, native was a second-round pick of the Arizona Coyotes in 2018. The Devils acquired Bahl in 2019 as part of the trade that sent Taylor Hall to the desert.
The Vancouver Canucks are among several teams that are expected to try and land unrestricted free-agent winger Jake Guentzel this summer, reports Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.
Guentzel appears unlikely to re-sign with the Carolina Hurricanes, as the club has reportedly been shopping his rights before the UFA market opens July 1.
The Canucks reportedly discussed the possibility of flipping Elias Lindholm - who they had acquired midseason - in order to pursue Guentzel ahead of the 2024 trade deadline.
Guentzel produced 30 goals and 77 points in 67 games split between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Hurricanes last season. He added nine more points in 11 postseason contests.
The 29-year-old has averaged 36 goals and 77 points per 82 games during his eight-year NHL career. A 2017 Stanley Cup winner with the Penguins, Guentzel has recorded 38 goals and 67 points in 69 career playoff games.
Guentzel has several ties to the Canucks. Vancouver's president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford, general manager Patrik Allvin, and head coach Rick Tocchet all worked in the Penguins organization during Guentzel's eight-year run in Pittsburgh.
