Quoting: Caniac2000
As for other things EDM have that would intrigue the Canes, there's a guy wearing 29
This is about where I imagine the deal starts and ends.
Nugent-Hopkins has a lot more perceived value among Oilers fans due to an outlier season. If he repeats it, maybe CapFriendly as a whole can open up to a conversation regarding RNH as a high-value player.
Carolina's issue right now is scoring, and by adding Draisaitl to this deal, Edmonton finds themselves in a similar hole. Even if it's some gaudy package like Necas, Pesce, a first, and a high-end prospect, we've solved one team's offensive woes at the sake of another. Edmonton can score at will but a large majority of it comes from the top two lines. Our recent exit to Vegas highlights just this (on top of the forever goaltending woes).
The two aren't really a good fit as trade partners beyond cementing Skyler Brind'Amour's rights with the Hurricanes organization in exchange for the rights to someone like Mattheos. If Pesce is to be an Oiler, or Draisaitl a Hurricane, it'll come by way of free agency.