GDT: GAME 27 | Senators @ Coyotes | Enter Jacques Martin | Tue Dec 19 2023 9PM | TSN5, RDS

[L'Aveuglette]

OTTAWA SENATORS (11-15-0) @ ARIZONA COYOTES (15-13-2)
TV: TSN5, RDS | Radio: TSN 1200, 94.5 Unique-FM

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/ottawa-senators/latest-news/can-jacques-martin-turn-senators-around-in-time-to-save-season

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Smith has now been replaced with former Sens coach Jacques Martin, at least for the interim, and club legend Daniel Alfredsson has joined the team as an assistant.

The Senators are the fifth worst team in the NHL in points percentage with a record of 11-15-0, and they're 12 points out of a playoff spot.

The question is: can they claw back into the playoff picture?​

PROJECTED LINEUP*

Tkachuk - Stutzle - Batherson
Tarasenko - Norris - Giroux
Kubalik - Greig - Crookshank
Smejkal - Kastelic - Kelly

Sanderson - Zub
Chychrun - JBD
Brannstrom - Hamonic

Korpisalo
Forsberg

*Lines are from yesterday's practice before Jacques Martin took over so expect some minor changes before game time.





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[Icelevel]

Lineup looks good. Should be a great game. I’m giving it a go. The great reset.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Tarasenko on the LW again? Seems a bit weird tp try that again

 

[TeamRenzo]

They had DJ speak with the media before he was fired? That seems odd; you fire a man first thing in the morning before he starts his day.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

 

[SensFactor]

Let's see if they come out ready... and play with a tiny bit more structure. Although JM and Alfie have been coaches for less than 24hours

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Tarasenko on the LW again? Seems a bit weird tp try that again

It might change for tonight seeing as this was pre-Martin practice lines.

 

[TonySoprano11]

The last remnants of the old, crony, decrepit regime have been washed away. Today, is the dawn of a new era.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

Return of the jock

 

[Nova Stutzlia]

 

[Nova Stutzlia]

Yes, Turn this thing around.

 

[Golden_Jet]

They had DJ speak with the media before he was fired? That seems odd; you fire a man first thing in the morning before he starts his day.

Logistical reasons Staois said, possibly flying in JM on time, could be several types of logistics reasons.

Glad Tarasenko is back, hopefully all is good on the home front

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

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Couple of bosses right there!

I'm jacked for this one. Can't believe I get to see Jacques and Alfie on a Senators bench again.

 

[Big Muddy]

Couple of bosses right there!

I'm jacked for this one. Can't believe I get to see Jacques and Alfie on a Senators bench again.

There is certainly a strong historical & nostalgia element in play here. Its a little surreal even.

 

[Silky Johnson]

Is it just me or is JM a better public communicator than he was the first time around?

Maybe it's just that he is so much better than DJ but my memory of JM was him being a bit enigmatic in interviews.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

There is certainly a strong historical & nostalgia element in play here. Its a little surreal even.

Sure is. Strangely enough we needed an extra white for hockey last weekend and I had to go in storage to dig out the old Corvo white jersey. Ran across Spezza, Alfie and Hasek while I was in there too. Good memories.

 

[Back in Black]

Wow, I just don't remember this game and those jersey's...

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

listening to those interviews.

Jacques Martin and Daniel Alfredsson using the words "our hockey club" vs Pierre Dorion hits different.

wew

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

I usually PVR games, but this one is gonna be live.

There is certainly a strong historical & nostalgia element in play here. Its a little surreal even.

It's like when Hulk Hogan returned to the red and yellow in 2002.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

I'm not sure what's a bigger moment. Jacques and Alfie coming back or Joe Corvo's second tour of duty.

Gonna be off the hook either way.

 

[LiseL]

Tarasenko on the LW again? Seems a bit weird tp try that again

The line-up posted was from yesterday's pratice with DJ so it may be different under JM. We don't have long to wait to find out.

Sorry, I posted this before realizing someone else had already stated it.

 

[Beech]

Is it just me or is JM a better public communicator than he was the first time around?

Maybe it's just that he is so much better than DJ but my memory of JM was him being a bit enigmatic in interviews.

at the risk of getting into trouble.

He has lived large chunks of the last 20 years in the USA. And so English 360 degrees.. TV, Radio, press, fans.. His English probably improved significantly.. and he becomes at ease

I was once the territory Manager for Québec.. Construction structures.. While I spoke French, it was not 100% clean.. It made it difficult.. A funny thing began to happen as I became more involved. As I traveled there, my French improved. Reading documents, phone calls, etc, my French improved. The stress reduced, I became more at ease and so on.

It has now been a few years, French has all but disappeared from my life. I find myself strangely stressed again if I have to speak it. If I go to Gatineau, I find myself stressed and will turn from French to English. Writing an E-mail is now torture.

 

[Tuna99]

I'm not sure what's a bigger moment. Jacques and Alfie coming back or Joe Corvo's second tour of duty.

Gonna be off the hook either way.

Felt like Ryan Dzingle’s return hit harder then Corvo’s but both are beauty comebacks

 

[Ralph Malfredsson]

I love Jacques Martin.