My One Concern with Jeff Gorton

Would there lack of production be because of player development staff and they where thrown into the fire to soon

not an impressive resume but it could be a development problem as well.

First two are worrisome. Last two were consensus picks and more likely development issues due to lack opportunity for a while (top six had Kreider, Panarin, and Buch eating most of the winger time and almost all the power play time).

Kakko and Laf you have to discount. They were 1st and 2nd overall picks, there would be more questions if he DIDN'T take them than if he did.

Lias and Kravtsov are the interesting ones. NYR has an issue with developing young forwards. However, Kravtsov and Lias both wanted out because they weren't playing in the NHL. It might be a worry, but Gorton won't be making the decisions alone, so as long as there are other good, reputable scouts there working with him, you should be okay.

Player development. Laffy is finally getting some time in the top 6 and the last couple of games have been his best. Kakko too has been shuffled up and down the lineup but he has developed into a solid defensive forward so far and hopefully his offensive game develops. Krav is a head case and Lias was just a bad pick.