Interesting to go back over the years and look at a number of these early signings and the players either only played a couple of games in the NHL or didn't make it to the big dance at all. Gersich played 3 games in the NHL right out of the shoot and never played again at that level. Every situation is different.
If Jackson or anyone on the coaching staff is to be considered there needs to confidential meetings with the players to get a pulse on what they have been seeing. If you hire Jackson and 5-6 players still go the portal route that pretty much tells you that they don't think he is the answer.
Pardon my interruption but what has discussing the difference in viewership in Fcs football and hockey have to do with firing Berry which is supposed to be this topic listing?