How much rope does DJ Smith have? [UPDATE: None]

[Gil Gunderson]

The “wait for a new GM” excuse doesn’t work. If Staios is qualified to be our POHO and interim GM then he’s qualified to do the research to hire a new coach. There’s no excuse here.

 

[KingAlfie11]

Next coach has to be someone with a proven track record of winning.

Yeah but those are not easy to find.

 

[Ice-Tray]

DJ's results don't provide solid evidence that he knows how to get the best out of his players as a head coach. I can see him being hired as an assistant coach, but not as a head coach.


I think Staios will make the call, not Andlauer, who does not have a strong hockey background and has said he wants his staff to make and own their decisions.

I mean I watch games from home so I don’t pretend to know these things. I do listen to what people who do know things say, I including Staios, and it sounds different than what lots of folks in here think generally.

I finally have faith in the managing group from the very top down so I’m sure they’ll make good choices and I can not worry about having to make the tough choices from my couch.

The “wait for a new GM” excuse doesn’t work. If Staios is qualified to be our POHO and interim GM then he’s qualified to do the research to hire a new coach. There’s no excuse here.

It’s not about excuses, it’s about not wanting to. It’s about hitting an empowering each position to do their job.

Sounds like Staios likes DJ, so either or at this point.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

The problem is you can't really go and make any big moves without at least trying another coach. It's like basic sports 101 to fire the coach at this point. They just have no choice but to do it before the season is over to properly evaluate personnel, and they might as well do it earlier when the team isn't basically eliminated already, since you never know.

I actually feel bad for the guy. The injuries and Pinto situation really suck, but it just looks like the same team with the same problems again this year.

 

[Silencio]

Yeah but those are not easy to find.

Claude Julien

 

[ottawagm]

Fourth lowest point % in the league once Pitts beat SJ tonight. How's Levshunov looking?

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

Apparently, everything was fine and dandy until today. I've read here that he only lost the room at some point during the game today.

 

[ottawagm]

Apparently, everything was fine and dandy until today. I've read here that he only lost the room at some point during the game today.

Doesn't matter if he lost the room, it is the room that is lost. Need someone that can bring some confidence and direction.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Apparently, everything was fine and dandy until today. I've read here that he only lost the room at some point during the game today.

It’s kind of hard to lose a room when you let your players f*** around with zero consequences.

 

[Butchy Dakkar]

I’ve seen more “accountability” dished out by Cooper in the games they have played us the past few years than by the Gische’s of the team I watch every game.

I’m a negative poster today. I should probably meditate or something.

We dump it in more than almost all teams while being bad at converting (per random graphic someone posted). Why is that? Can’t be coaching…

 

[JackieDaytona]

It’s just sad now. He knows it, the players know it, we all know it. Just put this guy out of his misery.

 

[NyQuil]

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

Ted Lasso: The day we stop doing things the right way means we are one day closer to doing everything the wrong way.

I think we stopped doing things the right way a long time ago.

 

[DrEasy]

Having this much job security even in Ottawa of all places is unprecedented. Almost half a f***ing decade.

This is a government city, everybody has and should have job security!

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

whats sad is that i can 100 percent see a hard ass coach coming in here and demanding accountability and it destroying this spoiled pampered ass team.

 

[Forgetful]

whats sad is that i can 100 percent see a hard ass coach coming in here and demanding accountability and it destroying this spoiled pampered ass team.

Better to find that out now than another 2 or 3 seasons from now

 

[Super Cake]

This guy just has to be fired right? How many losing seasons are we on now and this one is once again starting to look like another losing season?

I just don't understand how the players like playing for him. Unless they just don't want to win and would rather collect a paycheck and not be benched for making shitty mistakes.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

I've never thought he's been really close to a firing over the past few seasons, but I really think he is maybe a game or two away from being fired here, if the decision hasn't already been made. Especially after Brady's comments, that room is in desperate need of a fresh voice from someone who's been there.

 

[Flamingo]

I've never thought he's been really close to a firing over the past few seasons, but I really think he is maybe a game or two away from being fired here, if the decision hasn't already been made. Especially after Brady's comments, that room is in desperate need of a fresh voice from someone who's been there.

 

[Adrianopolous]

Patrick Roy

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Amen. What do you think the players in MTL liked more, Scotty Bowman or their consecutive Stanley Cup rings ? (Granted, they were stacked). I know, I know, players are different now but at the end of their careers, what do you think they will remember, winning games or liking their coaches ?

How about option C: the money?

A few of these kids are poised to make over $50 million in their career. A couple could exceed $75 million.

 

[SweSensFan]

Also said, Julien and Roy at top of a short list

I think Andlauer is torn between Chiareli - Julien or Darche- Roy

Chiareli Julien would feel brutal. Darche - Roy gets my vote between these two..

 

[Back in Black]

DJ's shoe string is now a Toddlers shoe......

Only thing going fo him now is the search for a new GM, as we al know the new GM will want his own Coaching staff.