Joining in on Jake Guentzel trade speculation mania

Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty ImagesThe funny thing about the Jake Guentzel contract talk and trade talk is that while lots in the media are talking about it, and many pixels on the internet and social media are spent talking about it — but the people not talking about it are Guentzel and Kyle Dubas.

Guentzel said last week he had not turned down any contract extensions from Pittsburgh and is focused on playing hockey. Last month, Dubas dismissed all reports of trade talk regarding Guentzel as baseless speculation.

And yet, with the clock to the trade deadline and to free agency ticking, his status naturally remains a hot topic. Will Guentzel go soon before the deadline or will he stay?…