Personally I feel that it doesn't if only because Petterson isn't re-signed here and there isn't room for him and I feel like he needs to be. Zucker is also the only player coming back from Minnesota that I care about, but I will admit to not watching much of Pateryn. I would rather forego the Ottawa trade, take Pateryn, Hallander and the 1st out of the Wild trade, and add Rust to it. So Zucker and Rask for Bjugstad, Rust, Johnson. Not sure if it works, but Minny seemed fine with the Johnson for Rask swap earlier when the Kessel rumors were around and they're getting some decent pieces back. Then you'd be able to re-sign Petterson. Cap would still be tight though. That's my take at least.

I agree with this, except if that OTT trade is proposed we accept it in a heartbeat, Lajoie would be a perfect young 4-5 guy to switch in and out of the top 4 with MP, but OTT probably doesn't accept unless we give a significant pick as well bc Lajoie is very good, an probably a part of their future core, and yeah, the MIN trade is a bit of an overpayment, so I'd say take out Hallander and the first and replace with ZAR and a different pick so it's
JJ for Rask
ZAR Bjugstad and a pick for Zucker
Which isn't terrible from either side imo

Yea I totally spaced on MP. Pens really need to resign him.