So your argument boils down to Benning is bad. Should target discounts and elite players only?
If you can't understand my argument after I have explained it to you twice, then I am certainly not going to explain it to you a third time.
i thought we were disagreeing on the process not Bennings ability to manage.....which by the way your suggestion is just as risky as not liking and zeroing in on what you deem to be the best fit before someone else does.
No, it isn't just as risky if you view multiple available players as equal in a class since it is unlikely that all will be signed right away. Not only this, but his process just won't work in a cap world. You simply cannot overspend over and over again and expect to compete in a salary cap world. Like, this is obvious shit, but somehow you are opposing it.
I dont have a problem with the process at all. He has a core now and those very young kids need good support players to be competitive. In 4-5yrs all these deals we be over and if Boeser Pettersson Horvat Hughes can be elite performers then a Hossa or Chara type will want to join to try and win. If he just keeps waiting for 1st rounders the whole winning thing might just turn to discontent and players wanting a chance to win elsewhere. It's not an easy decision but you have to have some balls and take some risks rather than sitting by idly and wasting good players years. Outside of Beagles horrible contract we have some high character solid additions in the last 2 off seasons compiled with Pearson Miller and Leivo via trade
The core that has been drafted (partly by him) has absolutely nothing to do with the process we are discussing. It is totally irrelevant since it would be in place in any event. Not only that, but you have totally and utterly failed to understand the point I am making. Nowhere have I stated that Jim Benning shouldn't look to add players to support the core, it is
how he is doing this that I am criticizing. Again, the fact that you are happy with Jim Benning's professional acquisition given the costs paid is insane.