Carolina says no. They are taking on too much money in that deal and not enough in the way of futures. Kapanen isn't worth Hamilton straight up before you burden it with Zaitsev money.

I agree with your sentiment on Zaitsev, but based on what a lot of people have been reporting Zaitsev has positive value, Pierre LeBrun said the Hurricanes could have interest in Zaitsev + Kapanen for Pesce/Hamilton/Faulk. Rick Dhaliwal also said the Canucks have interest in him. So i don't know if they see the Zaistev contract as a burden.