Suzuki/Drury and a high pick must be included.

No thanks. Kotkaniemi isn't worth his price tag. We are too tight against the cap to move multiple solid wingers for an underachieving center.

I believe Kotkaniemi can't be traded for one year after the offer sheet. NHL rules.

Except, that’s where you are wrong. If Montreal had matched, Montreal would not be able to trade him for a year. Montreal would also have to give KK his QO if they wanted to keep him. But since Bergevin didn’t match the OS, Carolina can trade him if they wanted to, and they don’t have to give him his QO if they have an extension in place, which they do.

How is this still a misconception?

Canes also aren’t moving any of those pieces unless it’s for a better. I am not so sure that Kapanen is all that.

I have always really liked Kapanen, but the Canes already have a very Kapanen-like player in Fast. They also already have Necas and Teravainen at RW.

And regarding the price tag here, Kapanen is being quite overvalued. Just because Rutherford overpaid for him doesn’t mean that another team, especially a savvy, value-hunting front office like the Canes have, would as well.