Well said. @BBKers also makes a great point I've been thinking too, that it could still hit, and there is a chance that the kids will rise to the occasion without the support other young stars get. It's happened before, so it could happen here.
Of course, it's a big gamble, and I'm not sold on it, but Kreider took 10 years to pop. Zibanejad took a long time too. It's totally conceivable to me that winning games and going for it will help the kids enough that when it's 'their turn' they'll step up.
I think there is some evidence that this team is learning and changing, organizationally. Even from Gorton to Drury, the least that could be said is that Drury signs depth pieces that make sense and can play. Nemeth flamed out but I and many others liked that signing. His deadline pickups were very savvy especially vatrano and motte. This year we have too many forwards who could play good 4th line minutes, which may be a first for my fandom.
And also, to Gallants credit, his teams aren't typically bad analytically. Last year, many of us though Panarin looked off from the start, many of us thought he and strome we're a poor fit, Kakko was locked in the top six (and playing well) but he missed half a season. There were things that just weren't lined up right. I don't think gallant will hesitate to make changes if we're losing games. Fortunately or unfortunately, we have yet another goalie who simply does not allow that to happen lol. And last year we had an epic power play to boot.
So as fans I think we just have to be patient and wait and see. We all know why the rangers are making the decisions they do, but unlike in the past with this org, those decisions have a non-zero chance of planning out for the best, even in medium to long term view imo.
