To be honest its probably needed. Before the season started we all hoped the squad would be strong enough but there were blatent weaknesses that were made all the more obvious when it was announced we were at the salary cap limit. I think it became obvious that we had a small number of stars on a lot of money and not much thought to the overal balance of the squad.
If the balance of the squad is rectified for next year then I'm sure we'll be all the better for it. As others have said, the box has been ticked, so there less pressure for us to be held to ransom over wages or getting certain players. Surely the aim is get players in who want to play for the club and not just here for the money. The fact we're odds on for a franchise might be a big attraction for a lot players.