The men are leaderless. Nam never developed the way some thought he would. He has not matured artistically and he has not improved his skating skills or jump content - mainly due to growth one assumes. Keegan is interesting but doesn't seem to have huge future. They have some up and coming men but itwill be tough if Keegan and Nam cannot figure out how to get two spots for the Canadians. it is silly to think of Stephen G at 13 with Orser. It will be a while and who knows how he will develop - granted he has a better chance of improving with strength unlike the ladies where puberty or curves can kill you.
Orser also broke with Nam, from what I've heard, because Nam's father was too domineering? If so, that lack of patience on the father's part may have cost Nam guidance from one of the world's best coaches. Of course, no absolute guarantee that even then he'd be performing better.
I'm not sure it's at all "silly" to follow the career of a very promising young skater, especially given the lack of top-level stars in the current crop of senior men, provided one does not assume that Stephen will _certainly_ grow into the next Chan, Fernandez, or Hanyu. People will pay attention to skaters who are doing well; nothing illogical about that impulse alone. He seems to be quite talented and in excellent hands, so in the meantime those who are interested should feel free to cheer him on from the sidelines.