Jake Guentzel traded to Hurricanes: Penguins deal star winger in blockbuster deal

Guentzel is slated to become an unrestricted free agent this summer

By Chris Bengel Mar 8, 2024 at 12:04 am ET• 1 min read

The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded star winger Jake Guentzel and defenseman Ty Smith to the Carolina Hurricanes in a massive blockbuster deal. In the trade, the Penguins acquired forwards Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius, a conditional 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick.

The Hurricanes will send a 2024 first-round pick to the Penguins if Carolina makes it to the Stanley Cup Final. It will become a 2024 second-round pick if the Hurricanes don't reach the Stanley Cup Final. The Penguins will receive an additional 2024 fifth-round pick if Carolina wins the Stanley Cup.

The Penguins will retain 25% of Guentzel's salary.

Guentzel had spent his entire eight-year career with the Penguins after the franchise selected him with a third-round pick in the 2013 NHL Draft. He is slated to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.