Yeah, I disagree here. Now, was the front office right not to go out and entangle themselves in long term deals? Absolutely. However, I think, on a limited basis, you should be spending assets to fill out the roster. I've detailed a lengthy shopping list that the team SHOULD have that they haven't even begun to touch. The only thing they have sort of addressed is a 4th line center with some mix of Caggiula and Hinostroza and a 2nd pairing LHD with Butcher (though, I think he's more of a bottom pairing PP specialist given his usage)
They should spend some (not a lot, mind you) assets or cap space to try to resolve the remaining roster issues. In goal is tough because that has already been bungled. You probably have to wait until closer to camp to see if someone breaks loose. Top pairing RHD? Probably not wise at these prices, though I wonder if you could resolve that via the Eichel trade. But a two way C, something we don't have any any level? Solve that via UFA or trade. Tierney from Ottawa is available. Bozak is a UFA. There are a few more options as well. They can add two top 9 forwards to this mix before camp without spending a significant amount asset wise and still be miles under the cap.
Adding short term players isn't blocking development, they are only increasing depth and giving them a short term hurdle to outwork in order to get premium ice time.
