He warns that some of the returning ScareCrows may be pushed to win a roster spot this season. Kelly has less than two weeks and only two exhibition games, both with Colorado of the Western Pro League, to evaluate his talent and make his final cuts before the Oct. 15 opener with San Antonio at Landon Arena. That's my job. We're trying to get better here. We want to have a real good year.
Competition is healthy.
At the same time, with adding new blood and some pretty skilled hockey players, it gets everybody excited. The new guys bring a little more energy. Everything is new to them. It excites the guys who have been here before. They see we're trying to improve the team.