Pittsburgh Penguins: Stars of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins players pose for a team photo with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Nashville Predators in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins players pose for a team photo with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Nashville Predators in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
4 of 7
Next
Jun 5, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel (59) controls the puck against the Nashville Predators in the third period in game four of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 5, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel (59) controls the puck against the Nashville Predators in the third period in game four of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

Jake Guentzel

The rookie played amazingly this season, surprising everyone in his journey to the NHL.

In these playoffs, he finished as the leading goal scorer in the entire league. Scoring 13 goals, he also put up eight assists to give him 21 points, fourth on the Penguins.

What can we expect from Jake Guentzel next season? The rookie has already made a name for himself as an elite player, let’s see if he can keep up the consistency and become a mainstay on Pittsburgh’s top line.