Approach shouldn't be hopefully we luck into stuff heading into a must-win year.
It isn't luck. Other players become available in season, like they have two years in a row, that weren't there in the summer. It is a fact that every year there are a bunch of players that are available at the deadline that weren't in the summer.
We are a lock playoff team, this isn't 5 years ago where we desperately need to make moves just to hope to get to the dance. We have the luxury of seeing what works and what doesn't in our lineup prior to blowing our load on something that we might not need (possibly goalie if Campbell wakes up and Skinner improves or defense if Ceci finds 2022 form, etc.).
We need a #2 RW and a #4RD (maybe). These aren't insurmountable positions to fill at the deadline, and it may mean we get a better fit for a lower price.
Or we can just panic buy everything now and relive the Campbell situation where we realize it was a massive mistake and not needed two weeks into the season.