Proposal: Fire DJ Smith

[Adele Dazeem]

That's what interim coaches are for. Mann or Capuano will take over when DJ gets fired,

This is exactly what will happen if we continue to get regulation losses in the next 5 games.

 

[Flamingo]

That's what interim coaches are for. Mann or Capuano will take over when DJ gets fired,

The Mann brothers are an organizational asset where they are. And Capuano isn’t an improvement. That’s just firing DJ for firing’s sake.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

How long until Sens fans do the same with DJ Smith?

Isn’t Lindy Ruff one of the winningest coaches of all time?

 

[Senscore]

Isn’t Lindy Ruff one of the winningest coaches of all time?

Sometimes you're up and sometimes you're down. Just look at Torts.

 

[ffayyca]

I noticed that when our D got the puck deep in our zone, there was no forwards helping with the breakout. In the highlight on the first philly chance, all three forward were already in the neutral zone when Chabot had the puck. He could only pass to JBD who gave it away. This happens a lot. Not sure if it's the forwards not doing their job, or a system issue. Most other teams had at least one forward helps their D with a passing option.

 

[bicboi64]

With Chabot being out, DJ can't just play a defender 35+ a night and it'll be interesting to see what he does. Fingers crossed that Sanderson doesn't end up being played to the bone the way Chabot is

 

[Micklebot]

With Chabot being out, DJ can't just play a defender 35+ a night and it'll be interesting to see what he does. Fingers crossed that Sanderson doesn't end up being played to the bone the way Chabot is

Last time Chabot went out for an extended period we played Brannstrom 22 mins a night, he'll probably pick up a bunch of Chabot's mins again.

 

[GCK]

I noticed no one in the game thread called out Torts for pulling the goalies with over 4 minutes left.

 

[JackieDaytona]

I noticed no one in the game thread called out Torts for pulling the goalies with over 4 minutes left.

How’d that work out for him?

 

[Micklebot]

I noticed no one in the game thread called out Torts for pulling the goalies with over 4 minutes left.

Why would anyone call out a poor decision by the opposition that helps us? Maybe go check out the flyers board if you want to read people call our Tortalela?

Personally I thought it was a bit early, but he was down two goals, so odds were stacked against him anyways.

 

[Boud]

I noticed no one in the game thread called out Torts for pulling the goalies with over 4 minutes left.

I'm pretty sure everyone was happy with this decision honestly since we scored and closed the game with 4 minutes to go after losing 7 straight.

Dumb decision if you ask me

 

[SensontheRush]

I noticed that when our D got the puck deep in our zone, there was no forwards helping with the breakout. In the highlight on the first philly chance, all three forward were already in the neutral zone when Chabot had the puck. He could only pass to JBD who gave it away. This happens a lot. Not sure if it's the forwards not doing their job, or a system issue. Most other teams had at least one forward helps their D with a passing option.

I feel it's by design. We like those cheatey stretch passes.

 

[bert]

Pending ownership change might scare off any good candidates. I mean, what if they want to clean house? Hold onto DJ until a new owner takes over.

This is it. Hopefully a sale comes asap.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

I feel it's be design. We like those cheatey stretch passes.

Yeah, it's clearly part of their breakout strategy to send the long pass up to the winger at the redline who typically just tries to deflect it down into the opposing teams end. It's basically a stretch dump-in play.

I generally don't mind it in the right situation -- but the Sens use it WAY too much. And as noted by the poster you responded to, it gets them into trouble sometimes when all the forwards are up at the red line.

 

[coladin]

He is really going to have to coach his arse off this week...

 

[Gil Gunderson]

He's straight up garbage at special teams. Maybe the least clutch coach in NHL history.

 

[Sens Vader]

delaying this firing is going to be what kills this season

You can't wait on this, he needs to go now.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Is there something they can do to to fix the PP at the very least? It's absolutely costing us games.

 

[LevelingSolo]

Three seasons in a row now the team has had a bad start under this coach!!

 

[Sens Vader]

can this guy finally get canned? what more do we need to see

 

[HSF]

hes done

they were probably waiting for the alfie thing

 

[Gil Gunderson]

6 powerplays, 2 minutes of 6-on-5. How can someone be this bad with the man-advantage?

 

[LevelingSolo]

hes done

they were probably waiting for the alfie thing

The end of the west coast trip will take them to the 21 game mark. I think they wait until then even though he should be gone tonight

 

[bicboi64]

1/6 on the PP. I know the Isles are a well balanced team, but ffs c'mon

 

[Marty Straka]

Never seen a coach run off the bench as fast as DJ tonight. Time to rip off the bandaid