The Jacks are Back!

 It has been an eventful off season with long term GMs moving on and new GMs arriving. These changes have created opportunities and The Crackerjacks have been working hard to take advantage as much as possible. With a complete reconstruction of the backend of the team we now have what we believe to be a very solid and highly competitive top four defence and goaltending depth. On the front we have seen a massive overhaul with almost a complete restructuring bringing in almost 90% new players. Although there is still work to be done, there is a competitive setup at this time that should be able to keep us in the game on any given night. There had been a focus on slotting players in the right spots to not over exert, and overuse them. It’s easy to lean too heavily on your top players and not have the depth required for a long season and playoff run. The Jacks have payed special attention to this in trying to have a strong player personnel overall but also in identifying specialists that fill specific roles well. Aligning our player acquisition efforts with our coaching style has also been a factor albeit less of one than just getting the best talent that fits our group. Cheers to an exciting off season and well wishes to everyone on a fun and exciting 2024/25 season!