I wonder about buying this year too. Greentree & Spellacy should be back, I doubt even if the season ended today, Protas would be… but there is a chance any/all of them are gone next year. I can’t imagine selling any of those pieces the way it’s been going so far.
At the same time, I don’t think “All In” is the way to go either. I really like our 08’ group and I don’t want to move those pieces if we’re trying to be competitive long term… we’re on track.
With how things are now, I think a conservative buy year would be my preference. Let’s get a better look at Froggett, and keep an eye on the progress of our D. Picking up a quality backup/potential starter for insurance and adding a top minute D man are the additions I’d currently make if the deadline was here. Scoring hasn’t been an issue, I wouldn’t be opposed to adding a body up front (it would push out a 4th liner), but scorings been a non-issue.
I have the mentality that if things are working, don’t shake up the room too much.
Again, I see this a lot like our OHL final year. Playing above expectations. I think we’ll learn if Bowler regrets not going all in that year based on moves he makes this year.
If we have two super competitive years, finish last and repeat, I don’t mind the model.
