The business makeup of the league will have more influence in how a GM builds a roster year to year. The idea that has been settled on after 12 years of a cap league is that you want a core of franchise players that are signed longterm and make up the face of the team, and then a supporting cast of underappreciated grinders, rookies on ELCs, and replaceable parts. The way contracts work in this league doesn't really allow you to have a Vegas-like roster after the expansion year. The only way to have a Vegas-like roster is to intentionally avoid star players. Once you have one, you're going to sign him to a very expensive and very long contract, and then you're a regular NHL franchise.