Jake Guentzel, a former member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, expressed excitement about joining the Carolina Hurricanes and the playoff atmosphere. Guentzel highlighted his time in Pittsburgh, acknowledging the special moments but recognizing the business aspect of the trade. He praised the Hurricanes as a special team with high-end players and good coaching. Guentzel is set to make his debut with the Hurricanes against the New York Rangers after returning to game action following a break since February 14th.
Jake's Back! 🤩 Jake Guentzel returns to game action for the first time since February 14th, and will be making his @Canes debut! https://t.co/v4xKcPR5Ey
Guentzel likely to make Hurricanes debut against Rangers ⤵️ https://t.co/ghEtJENYDJ
"I'm excited to go to a new team and have that playoff atmosphere again." The newest member of the @Canes, Jake Guentzel chats with the #NHLTradeDeadline panel about the trade. https://t.co/gDGwMc2K2m
Jake Guentzel, on his time in Pittsburgh: "It’s kind of the only place that I’ve known in professional hockey. Grew up here. The last 7 1/2 years has been pretty special. I got to play alongside some unbelievable players, but this is just the business when you don’t win." https://t.co/uxipanp7ED
"I'm really excited for the opportunity. This is a special team. They've got a lot of high-end players and they're really well-coached." New #Canes forward Jake Guentzel as a part of his first media availability with the club. https://t.co/KeJj4UCUI9