With his Don Cherry comments he would be perfect for Carolina.
I'd love to see Zaitsev thrive as a Hurricane - I'm disappointed that his last couple years were so rough, and I do believe that there's a good player in there that might be able to thrive in a little less spotlight.
I really feel for the guy - His 2017/18 campaign was a hellish whirlwind of injuries, illness, and exhaustion, and the majority of our fanbase basically shat all over him for not recovering immediately. His contract is unfortunate, and I've been a big proponent of trying to get it off our books, but the personal aspect of it all leaves a bit of a pit in my gut - I'm glad he's trying to move on, on his own terms, and hope he's able to find the right situation for himself and his family. Carolina could certainly be that, if they have any modicum of interest in acquiring him.