Nothing wrong with short term deals. you get to test drive a player under "live ammunition" and are not really put out if it doesn't pan out. If it does, then the player has earned his contract.
McInnes has shown a knack for taking local talent and turning out STUDS. The trick here is finding the next ones. whether they be Scottish, Irish, English, French, Dutch... CANADIAN... (Kyle Larin would look awesome up front. Already scores wearing red...)