This isn’t terrible, but I’m not sure how much better it is than the Canes today. I don’t like the terms on Savard deal, nor the money on the Hakanpaa deal.

If Bean is back, he’d better be the QB of PP1. If he isn’t, then there is literally no reason he’s on the team.

Why would Savard be getting paid so much? If I'm gonna spend that on Savard just sign Hamilton. Side note: canes FO is never trading away first round picks to get rid of someone, especially if they dont have another one.

Agreed here. I’m not convinced they’d actually do it, but Gards buy out isn’t terrible on the cap.

I just think this FO group wants away from dead money at all cost moving forward. We shall see tho, as I believe its only 1.4 mil per, but for 4 years.

There is nothing wrong with this team, but you cant in any way argue that is better than last year

This team isn't really better than this year's team. You still have over $5M and overpaid on Hakanpaa / Savard. Use that savings and decrease $/term on both of those guys (or remove one of them and replace with somebody else) and get an impact F to slot into middle 6.