penguins agree.
You actually give them something of value for the capdump

That Pittsburgh trade is terrible for Vancouver

Notes did not save. Additional 4th and 6th rounder from Pit to Carolina for rights to Guentzel.

Breakdown is -

Canucks - Guentzel's rights , 2 3rd round picks, retain 750k.
Carolina - 4th and 6th from Pit this year.
Pit - 3 players. All 3 should play this year.

Cap dump will be a 2nd rounder + extra to clear 4 million for 2 years. Hoggy now is not worth Hoggy at the trade deadline where you will get a 1st for sure. Everyone knows Canucks will have to pay to keep him but he probably wont be top 6 player in 2 years so cash out asap. Hoggy + Karlsson + cap dump for cap space - 2 3rd rounders a 4th and 6th.

If you miss on Guentzel, you still can offer up big money to Stamkos or Kane. Or pass on Zucker and use the 13 million for 2 players - Monahan & Toffoli, Duclair and Tarasenko, DeBrusk and Domi, etc