Following up on this one in a separate post. Pre-Update 1.4 it was clear that a given gearset was limited to about 10 attributes (see charts below); Post-Update 1.4 it is looking more and more like any attribute is possible on any item in any gearset. If that is the case, then it is even more necessary that we get the ability to lock in certain attributes when doing Attribute Reforging. There are currently 28 possible options for Attributes 2, 3 and 4 and rolling over and over again to constantly get just 1 or if we are lucky 2 that work feels really disheartening over time particularly if you already have a nice piece with 1 or 2 attributes you favor. As you level up more gear to legendary and mythic you are just increasing the likelihood of disappointment due to the number of bad variables (attributes you dont want) compared to good (attributes you do want).
Just for reference, here is the Pre-Update 1.4 Attribute Map of eligible Attributes on gear/gearsets (certain items underrepresented due to scarcity of examples, like Season 1.3 Dreamhold gear)