@HabsFan9 As a Pens fan, this is not the type of trade we would even remotely entertain. Guentzel is too good. The value is tipped on our side, as the playoff performances mixed with the chemistry with our top 6 is almost unquantifiable.
RNH is a fine enough player, but you can't think he'll just slot in and put up similar numbers with our top 6, as many noticeable players have attempted to do that and failed in the last 5 years. (Most notably Perron, but also Brassard, Galchenyuk, and Pearson.)
So no, the value is not commensurate, because of how highly we value Guentzel in hawse.
So, if you just look at their numbers, Guentzel is clearly a better player (on paper) at this point in his career (40 goal, 76 point season both higher than anything RNH has ever done. Playoff numbers are disgusting) is younger, and is valued by the organization even higher than his awesome numbers suggest.
You were right EDM would have to bring MUCH more to the table if they wanted to pry Jakey Boy away and I just don't see Rutherford even picking up the phone if Holland calls him about it, tbh.