this is something I will be interested to watch:
Fleck and his staff have no inherent allegiance to the incumbent players. They didn't recruit them - they haven't coached them. So they are looking at every player as a clean slate with no built-in bias, either pro or con. It's a good bet that Fleck & staff will evaluate some players differently than Claeys & co - some of the incumbent players may move up on the pecking order - some may fall back - based on perceived skills - and how they fit into Fleck's system.
I understand there is a long-range goal to build the program according to their blueprint, but there is also a short-term goal to win games. All of the choices as far as who starts, who plays, who sits - will be unfolding through spring and fall practice until the opener.
Bottom line - I think there could be some surprises both ways - guys who started or played a lot under Claeys who don't play as much under Fleck - and the flip side - guys who were lower on the depth chart under Claeys who move up the ladder under Fleck.
Should give us plenty to talk about on the Hole.
