From within the organization, which should have been done years ago. Honestly, this might be the first time this has happened in the history of the organization. I guess the novelty of the Calder Cup has worn off and I'm back to realizing this is a 27th place club that is relying on rookies for improvement. I just think Jarmo so far has misplayed his hand so to speak. Some time left, maybe something happens, but I think this is our club.
Yeah it's our club. Most clubs, even bad ones, are slotting 3-4 new guys in their lineups. So there you go.
And maybe the players weren't there to do "this" "years ago." These rookies aren't, for the most part, your traditional "hope for the best" rookies, but young players at the point in their development at which they have pressed for a spot and presuming they get it will have earned it rather than been given it. This is also a good thing.
Thirdly I'll echo major's point that it's the young existing roster players that should be bringing whatever improvement there is going to be. Wennberg, Jones, Murray, Saad, Jenner. These guys are the core, and they're the ones we should be looking to for improvement, both in their own play and in the team results.
None of this is to say I'm making any predictions. My ongoing use of a bunny with a pancake on its head is a metaphor for my "expectations" for the Jackets - which is to say, I have no idea. I'll just be glad when the games start again.
