they asked Troy G Ward ...head coach of the Heat this week what Jones needed to do to get back up to the Flames and he came out and point blank said even Blair thought he was a NHL player and has the tools to do so but needed to be reminded of what it takes to be an NHL player.
Troy said he needed to prove that he could earn another shot at the AHL level by becoming a leader.
So in the off season he worked hard to come into camp in shape and have a better attitude.
It wasn't just that but he was also involved in a bit of a numbers game and merit played a part in it as well.
2 days later he was called up.
Id say hes on a very short leash however.
I like B. Jones when he plays balls to the wall all out hockey but all of this meritocracy talk has me believing he wont be able to cut it.
He and Galiardi are going to have to be really good from now on and will likely be bumping each other off the roster allot.
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