Proposal: Fire DJ Smith

[Cosmix]

I think a new coach could galvanize things, as it often does. But I have to say that some of the mistakes they make need to be called out within the room. You shouldn't need a coach to tell you not to blow the zone without control of the puck, or to yell you to cut down the overpassing. The Bruins players had a moment in 2009 where they agreed to stop going so easy on each other. I think the Sens need that.



The biggest need is to get Artem Zub extended. The chances of adequately replacing him are very low.

Other than RD I don't see any lineup holes. Just a lot of players that need to play smarter.

I agree the team needs to sign Zub; however, it also needs another RD, preferable a top 2 RD as Zub is more a 3-4 RD man.

We need a new but better coach. We have had too many "new" "low salary" coaches over Murray's and Dorion's times here. The team needs to spend more to get a higher quality experienced successful coach.

I like Sutter's comments that he focuses on individual player's tactical plays, ensuring that they make the right moves tactically in defending against other players. We need more of that to ensure players make lower risk, higher chance of success type of plays.

The D zone strategy needs to change too, to provide better more challenging of the Ds at the points, plus less puck-watching with more and closer player coverage.

 

[majormajor]

I agree the team needs to sign Zub; however, it also needs another RD, preferable a top 2 RD as Zub is more a 3-4 RD man.

For me Zub is a #2D and you have little to no chance of adding a better RD than him.

 

[Cosmix]

Exactly this, have standards as an organization.

I agree the organization should have "standards", one of which is "performance results"! DJ is not the only one failing at his job.

 

[NB613]

Zero reason for Kastelic to be out of the lineup behind both Gambrell and Brassard

I think its more that Kasty is better than Kelly and Watson. So in reality should have one of Kelly or Watson sitting. Then when Norris comes back, both should sit.

 

[boxbox]

I would argue Babcock did more with the Leafs then Keefe has

they both haven't done squat in terms of what they should have/ should be doing... Babcock was given a team that was well on their way of becoming a contender and one of the top teams in the east...the Leafs did become one of the better teams in the east but kept on getting bounced from the first round/ losing in deflating ways...Keefe has inherited a contending team with more experience but is following in Babcocks footsteps when it comes to the playoffs so not sure imo who has done more....common sense would assume it would clealry be Babcock seeing he was the highest payed coach in the league

 

[boxbox]

Connor Bedard & Tim Stutzle on the same team. DJ has an hidden agenda and I just exposed it.

 

[GCK]

they both haven't done squat in terms of what they should have/ should be doing... Babcock was given a team that was well on their way of becoming a contender and one of the top teams in the east...the Leafs did become one of the better teams in the east but kept on getting bounced from the first round/ losing in deflating ways...Keefe has inherited a contending team with more experience but is following in Babcocks footsteps when it comes to the playoffs so not sure imo who has done more....common sense would assume it would clealry be Babcock seeing he was the highest payed coach in the league

The way Keefe has gotten his forwards to commit to defence has been fantastic.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

delaying this firing is going to be what kills this season

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

so no slack, for losing their Top Center, pretty much at the beginning of the season, and their top two DMen over the last number of games?

 

[Golden_Jet]

For me Zub is a #2D and you have little to no chance of adding a better RD than him.

Zub might not sign, since him and Zaitsev have same agent, and their friends, and we can’t wait to rid of his friend.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Zub might not sign, since him and Zaitsev have same agent, and their friends, and we can’t wait to rid of his friend.

Wherever he might want to go we can be sure Zaitsev won't be going with him

 

[Sens Vader]

so no slack, for losing their Top Center, pretty much at the beginning of the season, and their top two DMen over the last number of games?

Yeah I give him slack for that for sure, still don’t think he’s a good enough coach

4th year here, I’ve seen enough

Losing is a combination of things, I just think the coaching staff needs a change

 

[Big Muddy]

For me Zub is a #2D and you have little to no chance of adding a better RD than him.

You hate to overpay, but in Zub's case, he's holding all the cards. Having to get 2 RDs will be grim. There will be lots of trade or get this guy or that guy as there always is. But, you can bet whoever we identify, 25 GMs have also identified those same targets and have made calls already.

 

[Cosmix]

Yeah I give him slack for that for sure, still don’t think he’s a good enough coach

4th year here, I’ve seen enough

Losing is a combination of things, I just think the coaching staff needs a change

I agree however I think the team will not hire a new coach on a longer term contract until the new ownership is in place. Temps will have to do, same story for the GM.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Best coach ever

 

[PatrickEaves]

delaying this firing is going to be what kills this season

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

Too late. Season already dead.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

So we just allowed a coach with the worst record over three seasons derail our season because…why?

He should have been let go in the offseason or last week at the very latest.

 

[CorrectOpinion]

Dump and chase hockey sucks. Low IQ hockey.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

I change my vote. Fire him off a canon.

 

[DJB]

Day 139 of wanting DJ fired…..another day closer

 

[Senator Stanley]

Dump and chase hockey sucks. Low IQ hockey.

Chase puck. Get puck. Give puck back. Repeat.

 

[majormajor]

You hate to overpay, but in Zub's case, he's holding all the cards. Having to get 2 RDs will be grim. There will be lots of trade or get this guy or that guy as there always is. But, you can bet whoever we identify, 25 GMs have also identified those same targets and have made calls already.

It stinks but I'm over it. It's a super obvious "over pay if you have to" "whatever you do don't lose the player" situation. So just do it.

 

[CorrectOpinion]

Bring back EK65 and he can play and coach.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

If he's not gone before they out West, he's here to stay.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Can we just pull an MTL and just hire Alfie?

 

[SweSensFan]

We need a better DJ, nobody is dancing to this dude!

Too late. Season already dead.

Not necessarily but very soon it seems unless something drastic happens. Dorion needs to do two things:

1 Fire DJ.
2 Bring in a big, strong, defensive minded RHD.