Chicago might do this.

I really don’t think the Canes would move a 1st for Murphy. If this was the direction they’d go, there are cheaper and younger D with term who they’d target.

You're probably thinking Ferraro, but IMO handedness is an issue unless you're of the view that Orlov can play his off-hand for a full season. That's a pretty significant risk. As for younger RHD, Andersson is only getting dealt for a massive return. There's not a lot of young top-4 RHD that is ever available for trade because teams tend to hold onto such players like precious jewels short of a trade demand.

Because of that reality, I could see the Canes going into the veteran-without-a-cup well again to succeed Pesce, as it has worked so well with Burns. I mentioned Chris Tanev before, but though he's my personal preference, even a 2 year extension is somewhat risky at age 34. Murphy is only 30, is underrated defensively for an awful team, and his contract expires when he's 33. That term is still likely to be full of pretty useful veteran play.