Source: Guentzel, Lightning agree on contract On the same day the Tampa Bay Lightning acquired his negotiating rights from the Carolina Hurricanes, the club agreed to a new contract with coveted winger Jake Guentzel, 29, on Sunday, adding another prized goal scorer to Jon Cooper’s group of forwards.

Lightning acquire rights to Guentzel from Canes The Lightning got a head start on free agency by acquiring the rights to high-scoring winger Jake Guentzel from Carolina in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick.