@Mikos87 was bemoaning Gorton's lack of attention to organizational depth all of last season, and at this point it's starting to become gospel. Very disappointed in our lack of ability to backfill our bottom-6 - this shouldn't be a difficult task, and "rebuilding" isn't an excuse. There is no reason he shouldn't have signed a veteran placeholder or two to prevent things like having Smith and Haley in our bottom 6 from happening. It's easily the biggest gripe I have with Gorton so far. As unimpressive as guys like Vesey and Namestnikov were, they're still better than what we're rolling with now. Fast and Andersson are the only quality players in that current grouping who are capable of filling their role. Lemieux makes it three when fully healthy. That's part of the reason we get caved in possession wise - half our forwards are blackholes who fill no role.
It's on the coaching too.
There are 30 teams in the NHL.
How many dress 7 defensemen. Or play a converted one on wing and D? How many play that player with the last goon in the game?
There are other options, not great upgrades but better than what the coaching staff dressed last night.
What the Rangers need is a legitimate 4th line.
Gorts hasn't had a good one as a GM imo.
The last good 4th line was Boyle-Moore-Dorsett.
You need a group that can play the game.
