CHP: Win and you're in!

 It’s no secret that the Crackerjacks have been rebuilding for YEARS now, and have had many different versions of what that looks like. After some strange coaching decisions to start the season that led to a restructuring and change in approach, the team slowly came back to relevancy. Trade deadline wasn’t overly exciting but some key acquisitions for the long term success of the franchise were acquired. We took a chance on PLD and that bet seems to be paying off as finally it looks like he is figuring it out and becoming a solid two way power forward that slots nicely on the second line. Finding good wingers to play with him was our focus for a large part of the deadline. With depth on the right wing moving past this year it will be paramount to flip one of those pieces for a comparable winger on the left side this off season. The main focus however needs to be addressing the top line centre position and acquiring a true #1 centre. So far the changes have worked out and after a much better post deadline performance the Jacks are in the playoffs. It will be exciting to see how we perform in a short series against an elite opponent, and there is no doubt that will help us to understand where our holes are moving forward, but all in all we can say that this season although a roller coaster of ups and downs has been pretty successful with a strong team identity moving forward and a distinct understanding of what we are trying to accomplish. Good luck to all teams in the playoffs and cheers to a great 2024/2025 season!