Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman dropped a bombshell linking Jake Guentzel, the Carolina Hurricanes' winger and upcoming free agent, to the Chicago Blackhawks. Guentzel, a seasoned star with two All-Star appearances is a Stanley Cup champion with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2018 before his trade to Carolina. Last season, he had 30 goals, and 77 points across 67 games split between Carolina and Pittsburgh, while he had 9 points in 11 games. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TomahawkChicago/status/1798343431699497233'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/hockeypatrol/status/1798381999943557456'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> If he makes the move to Chicago, he'd instantly become their top scorer, leaving Calder winner Connor Bedard nipping at his heels and creating a dynamic duo on the power play. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/chitowndrew23/status/1798384086576464302'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Yet the catch here is the price. Speculation from The Athletic hinted at $9.6M over seven years, a fair ask for a proven talent like Guentzel. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/theathleticnhl/status/1798347932783235431'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> At 29, he's eyeing a lucrative deal to solidify his future, especially with Chicago boasting a lucrative $33,790,000 cap space for the upcoming season and a handful of unsigned free agents. With a stellar career record of 227 goals, 264 assists, and 491 points, the 29 year-old is poised to be an impact player wherever he lands.