This isn’t disagreeing with the post just an observation on Laf/Kakko/Chytil
Pts per game Kreider
Age 21: 0.13 / TOI: 10min
Age 22: 0.56 / TOI 15:44(true 1st season)
Age 23: 0.57 / TOI 15:43
Age 24: 0.54 / TOI 16min
Pts per game Kakko
Age 18: 0.35 / TOI: 14:17min
Age 19: 0.35 / TOI: 14:21
Age 20: 0.42 / TOI: 15:27
Age 21: 0.49 / TOI: 15:18
Pts per game Lafreniere
Age 19: 0.38 / TOI: 13:53min
Age 20: 0.39 / TOI: 14min
Age 21: 0.48 / TOI: 15:13
Pts per game Chytil
Age 19: 0.31 / 13:47min
Age 20: 0.38 / 14:50
Age 21: 0.52 / 13:14
Age 22: 0.33 / 13:11
Age 23: 0.61 / 14:41
Obviously offense isn’t everything but it’s what you want from top 1st round picks, Kreider saw more PP time and had experience from NCAA, IF given consistent PP time Laf/Kakko better seize it. They entered the NHL during a bs time period(rona), IMO they never had a real coaching system yet either, just coaches winging it out there but they’re out of excuses now, time to put down the donuts and playstation controllers and get it done.
As for Chytil he needs to stay healthy, work on faceoffs.
I hope Laviolette sticks and ends the coaching experiment era which is what we’ve had since 2018. Get a system down and rid of the ones who don’t fit.