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Fair enough, but I don't think that means they should stop trying. If you want to argue it means they need a new pro scouting staff, then that's another story.
Which is actually a good strategy. Our top 4 defenceman are decent, all we are missing is a #1. At least out 5th and 6th defenceman will have to be working their butts off to stay in the lineup, I like it. Last season there was nobody to take a spot from Potter, other than Teubert.
You could make that case. However, I would say it shows he really doesn't know who he wants and hopes that by throwing enough random darts he might actually hit something.
EDIT: On second thought, I don't think it's really a lack of knowledge that's preventing MacT from going after more proven players. I think it's risk aversion. You take take a big chance on giving up assets for a bigger contract that might not even fit in once he gets here.
I really think with bottom pairing d-men and 4th liners that this is really all you can do. Unless you are NSH, but in their case they don't have close to 30mil locked up in their top 6.
I guess you don't bight the hand that feeds you hay! But I guess on the flip side it's not only about business it is personal as well.
I think the one thing that kinda makes things worse is that right now after the dust has settled there are still some pretty decent players, ones that arguably might've been a better fit for this year. They are also ones that wouldn't cost you nearly as much as they would've a couple weeks ago.
Problem is how do you pass on some guys that you identified early as potential gems, in hopes of singing a Steckel or Grabovski or whoever at this time of year. Could've potentially passed on guys you could've signed and then realized that there really is no one to sign.
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