That's a ton to give up for Tatar and that third pair looks ugly

This. We arent winning a cup with that third pairing.
Get a decent backup for Markstrom. We would kill him with Ned as the backup.
Take out Suzuki and Fleury, make the defender Bean. That is a ton to give up on a one year rental. that is exactly what he would be.

Agreed, if we are looking for a short term addition in the top 6 i would much rather see if i guy like Granlund would take a 1-2 year deal at around 5.5 as a prove it kind of deal.

Brutal overpay for Mrazek

Tatar would re-sign with Carolina and Jake Bean looks like a stud already.

Ned is actually good, just didn't get any chance to prove it in the NHL.

Ned is a worse Mrazek

Even if Tatar was to resign I’d say the canes are giving up way too much. Fleury has really developed into a solid defenseman and he takes the 3rd pair spot on the right with the ability to play throughout the lineup due to injuries. Suzuki is a top prospect and Nino is a solid middle 6 wingers who is slightly overpaid. Add a second and that’s a lot to give up for a guy who apart from one big season produces the same as nino.

Bean is a very good prospect, deserves a spot in the nhl, but is unproven. I would love the canes to give him a shot. Pairing him with Gardiner would be a disaster tho. Both players are offensively minded and u have Gardiner on his off side. That paring would get scorer on way too often. Now if u did like a Fleury bean pairing and traded Gardiner I would be more inclined

You're right, but nobody wants Gardiner with his cap hit. I would love to see Bean - Fleury 3rd pairing tho.