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I think the Pens would have a really hard time improving the rest of the roster with the added cap hits from that blockbuster. DeBrincat and Chabot are better than Pettersson and Rakell, but the Pens already were top heavy and needed more depth. It's not impossible with this trade, but it gives the Pens much thinner margins. Dunn and Debrincat probably get more money by at least $1M each anyway.
I doubt we can/will LTIRetire Carter also, so that's another cap roadblock.
Not a fan of the RHD depth without Petry. I know Schenn had a great playoffs, but his regular season was forgettable at best IMO, and I don't really even want him on the 3rd pair. If Letang is out for a while - or more likely, when - who's moving up to the first pair? I don't trust any of the options there.
I doubt Seattle accepts, Dunn was their #1 Defenseman this season and probably collects himself a handful of points in the Norris vote. I can't see them selling anytime soon, and Dunn could easily get a better return if they were.