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

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If nothing else, the start of the season has been entertaining as hell.

The kids being put though the fires may hurt now, but it'll be what they need for their futures (whether they can see it right now or not).

At this point, you can't help but laugh.
 
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Alf Silfversson said:
I'm not saying Giroux is lying here but we'll never know. Basically no NHL veteran with any sense will ever publicly say bad things about their coach.

If these guys are really this committed to DJ Smith it's going to be rough for them. He will be fired in the not too distant future. If they don't want that to happen they better put up or shut up in the meantime. A 4-6 record with 6 of those games at home is unacceptable. Especially with no injuries to what should be a loaded top 6.
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Wait for the road trips....
 
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It is November 7 and the Ottawa Senators are in sole possession of last place in the Eastern conference.

and the players are bitching at the fans.

wild.
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And sporting the Fifth worst record in the NHL


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Silky Johnson said:
Bullshit.

The talent is there. The compete is there. They just don't know how to put it together.

Brady and Timmy if anything hurt there game by trying too hard and getting out of their game.

The core has all the things you need to succeed except good coaching and this organisation has failed them and fans in getting the right people to put it all together.

To me hiring Patrick Roy is an absolute no brainer. He is a Jack Adams coach who brings fire and identity. He is tough and disciplined but knows how to work with young guys. He has gravitas and is a winner.

Anyone who saw his summer interview can see that he has learned from past mistakes and wants to get back in the game badly. This is the kind of move that has the potencial to be franchise altering.

Also, he is Patrick f***ing Roy!
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The inner circle of NHL owners and governors have long memories… and when former Jack Adams Award winners are not on any teams short lists, for possible Coaching jobs, even interim ones, there are reasons… just ask this guy
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The Patrick Roy in Kanata story was bullshit. He was in Quebec City yesterday.



The source of the story about Roy being in Kanata is this guy :
In recent years, Norman Flynn has made some rather surprising statements. We can remember when he declared on RDS that he would not hesitate to trade Nick Suzuki in order to acquire forward Wayne Simmonds.
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Norman Flynn makes another controversial statement about the Montreal Canadiens

In recent years, Norman Flynn has made some surprising statements.
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I think at this point, the question is when, not if we should make the coaching change. It's an incredibly tricky situation without a GM in place.

If we're bringing in a new coach, we need to do it right for the long term success of the team, not just this season.
 
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swiftwin said:
I think at this point, the question is if, not when we should make the coaching change. It's an incredibly tricky situation without a GM in place.
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I think it's best to just rip off the bandaid. Get a quality interim coach in there and if the new GM likes him he can make it permanent.

It's turning into the NHL version of a death cult with DJ here in Ottawa.
 
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Food for thought, we're 11th in the league in Goal differential at +3, only the Penguins and us have a positive goal differential with a sub 500 record.

I get we have some garbage time goals, but we aren't the only team in the league that gets those.

Don't think we'll be able to keep that positive differential unless we tighten up a bit defensively, I think the team needs a break from all the distractions, a road trip might do them some good, but alas, we don't really have one until mid Dec, unless you count the sweden trip.
 
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Micklebot said:
Food for thought, we're 11th in the league in Goal differential at +3, only the Penguins and us have a positive goal differential with a sub 500 record.

I get we have some garbage time goals, but we aren't the only team in the league that gets those.

Don't think we'll be able to keep that positive differential unless we tighten up a bit defensively, I think the team needs a break from all the distractions, a road trip might do them some good, but alas, we don't really have one until mid Dec, unless you count the sweden trip.
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Why wouldn't you count the Sweden trip as a break from distractions?
 
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Flamingo said:
Again with the Swedish anthem singer?...
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Tell me you weren't distracted....

Actually, I just mean that trip is way out of the norm, so guys might want to treat it like a vacation. I think what we need right now is a road trip to Clb, StL, Carolina and Pittsburgh, basically have them be able to focus on Hockey and not much else.
 
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Alf Silfversson said:
I think it's best to just rip off the bandaid. Get a quality interim coach in there and if the new GM likes him he can make it permanent.

It's turning into the NHL version of a death cult with DJ here in Ottawa.
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And how many “quality Coaches” would accept an interim coaching job knowing that the new GM would more than likely not keep them on?

Don’t think many are sending in their resumes..
 
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Should track some of these thru the games
Board Battles
1. Number of times Sens player is engaged in a board battle with no support to get the puck to
2. Number of times Sens player is outmanned in a board battle
3. Number of times Sens player is on the wrong side of the puck in a board battle
4. Board battle for possession won/lost
Hits
5. Number of times Sens player pass up a hit to take the puck carrier/ player in possession off the puck
6. Number of times Sens player throws a hit but mostly misses the player resulting in taking himself out vs the intended player
7. Number of times Sens player passes up finishing a check
Flybys
8. Number of times the Sens player attempts a one handed stick check on the puck failing to create a turn over
9. Number of times the Sens player choses a flyby over a hit or engaging in a battle for the puck.
Stretching the zone
10. Number of times the Sens player leaves the defensive zone ahead of possession
Zone exits
11. Number of times the Sens player leaves the zone; or remains outside the zone without supporting the play on the boards for a zone exit
Puck Watching
12. Number of times the Sens player in a defensive position is watching the puck behind the net leaving a man open for a dangerous opportunity
 
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