something definitely needs to be done
crafting should be able to produce items of about the same power as the best drops, maybe slightly less powerfull but with the bonus of custumization
either that or crafting should be able to improve the best drops
right now why bother with crafting? if you farm the tome mats needed to craft gear for an alt, you could just buy the DL gear
in my opinion crafting should produce all the BIS items, but off course with mats needed from various dungeons, coil etc