Carolina

Ottawa has 100 ways to "reach the cap floor" (even if that is true) better than taking Zaitsev. Not that I mind Zaitsev and his 4.5m isn't excessive, but teams want cap flexibility and five years is too long for teams to accept.
Canes trading two of four RHD, and one with excellent $$$ and term. An easy no from the Canes.

I completely forgot to consider the removal of two rhd, so great points.
I would take out Brown and TVR, trade Brown for someone similar instead.

I also don't think it makes any sense to trade Pesce, but as I said, i was just curious if something like this COULD work.
not reasonable tho, I agree, just wanted to think about it

If you have read my posts, I kinda think Nylander HAS to be traded for cap reasons. Trading Nylander for TVR and 1st is something I would do. Then hoping at least one of Liljegren.Duszak,Hollowell, Lindgren, Raseman are NHL ready in 2020/21 and the other in the future.

Carolina would still say no. Pesce is probably their best Defensive Defenseman, and on a great cap highly doubt they would trade him.

Want pesce? Give up Nylander, a high prospect and a 3rd