More details on Guentzel trade from NHL insider Frank Seravalli

UPDATE: NHL insider Frank Seravalli is adding a bit of clarity to some murky trade details this evening.

This much we know: The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded forward Jake Guentzel to the Carolina Hurricanes. Michael Bunting is part of a package deal heading back to the Penguins, but we don't yet know the full details of the trade.

Additionally though, Seravalli is now reporting that a contract extension between Guentzel and the Hurricanes is not part of the deal.

From Seravalli:

For our earlier reporting on this developing story, read below.

TSN NHL insider Pierre LeBrun is reporting that the Pittsburgh Penguins are trading forward Jake Guentzel to the Carolina Hurricanes. Forward Michael Bunting is expected to be part of the trade and has been withheld from the Hurricanes' lineup for tonight's game against the Montreal Canadiens.

NHL insider Frank Seravalli is echoing LeBrun's initial report, as well.

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Penguins insider Mike DeFabo of The Athletic is reporting that indeed Guentzel has been traded to the Hurricanes.

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Stay tuned for official confirmation and for details on the complete trade.

Read below for our earlier report on this developing story.

This just in, the Carolina Hurricanes have removed forward Michael Bunting from the lineup for tonight's game for 'trade related reasons.'

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And if that weren't spicy enough for you, Sportsnet NHL insider Elliotte Friedman is reporting that Bunting is headed to the Pittsburgh Penguins as part of a package deal for forward Jake Guentzel.

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TSN's Pierre LeBrun with some more:

More to come on this developing story.