So I disagree here.
They signed Backes and then traded for Nash at the deadline. Hardly huge acquisitions, but yeah, those two moves had a "go for it" feel. However, I don't see anything else that telegraphs "go for it". Sitting on his hands through each season? Inserting tons of rookies, some of which don't belong here yet, and keeping literally ALL of them in the organization through today? Coming into the season with no #3 center, no second line winger for Krejci and simply leaving it as is hoping rookies and 3rd/4th line talents can fill the holes? I see all of these moves as a combination of trying to instill youth, which I love, and making sh1t up as he goes along, which I don't love. Mix in either management apathy or failure to close. But whatever we want to blame it on, it certainly doesn't tell me they're trying to go for it.
If I had to label the strategy, I'd call it Sinden 101. Be good enough to keep asses in the seats but don't give up anything of value that might put the future of "being good enough to keep asses in the seats" at risk.
Go Slightly Better Than Mediocre or Go Home!