True, but I think it was a wise move for Morris going into his second stint of being an HC. Similar to the discussions about the benefit of Moore rolling with Carr, a vet gives you stability as you try to win in your first year. The main criticism of Kirk before the injury was that he was a solid regular-season guy but struggled in the playoffs. Taking Penix was a move for the future, but when Kirk started struggling, they had to pull the trigger.
I like the idea of taking a guy you like high, even if you have a vet starter. We'll see how this turns out.
Too many GMs are afraid to put the teams' interest ahead of one player:)