Not nearly enough for Pesce

Hard pass from Canes. Will not take Zaitsev

Just wondering exactly what the trade was? I can’t understand for the life of me why someone is trying to trade zaitsev to a team that is overstocked with RHD.

The canes would take Z if that's the offer, no question. I'd be more upset for giving that much for Pesce.

drinking the bongwater?
Pesce = Muzzin without the experience or the 2 cup rings
Canes would not take Brown/Zaitsev - but Bracco & two draft picks would get it done

And neither will Anaheim

Just looked at the standings, there's no teams with cheap RHD that would trade AND are clearly out of the playoffs.

It's going to be super expensive, but the Leafs need to get rid of Zaitsev before his NTC starts.
CAR is not interested
DAL, STL, VAN won't trade if it means they miss the playoffs
Everyone else has their own cap problems

I'd say the best hope is NJ and somebody like Damon Severson.

Just something I thought of last minute, a team like Carolina could be convinced to take Zaitsev because of the additions of Brown and Bracco along w the picks. It may end up being Johnsson+Zaitsev for Pesce without the picks because it’s gonna be costly but we’ll see. Teams will take him if they can be coaxed w a player of Johnssons or Bracco’s caliber.

Check post above

I don't know what Carolina wants tbh, I just don't think they're interested right now.

They have a new owner who can lift the team budget for the first time.
They have signed new important long term contracts.
They have lots of good prospects with the Checkers.
They could buyout / LTIR retire Jordan Staal.
They are looking at losing Ferland and Adam Fox (NCAA unsigned)

They're coming up on a clear fork in the road where decisions must be made, but they've chosen to ignore Toronto so far while they wait and see.
Maybe they are willing to take on Nylander this season, but are just waiting until the last possible moment to minimize the cash price. That'd be cool and help explain Dubas' confidence to get Muzzin and sign Matthews.