The prospect is the life’s blood of an NHL franchise. A unknown quantity with years of hockey in front of them is a blank slate for an organization. There is a true art form to balancing the fit of a player into a system while still letting the talent flourish. In the case of the New York Rangers, it has truly been a series of hit or miss.
For every J.T. Miller and Kevin Hayes there is a Dylan McIlrath and an Emerson Etem. The simple point being, there is no one way to make sure a prospect pans out.