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

[Tnuoc Alucard]

Man to have standards in an organization. What a concept.

So you’re crapping on Andlauer and Staios, for record, right?

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

You're the one who wants this organization to keep losing.

Get over it. The Melnyk days are over. Andlauer and Staios know how to run an organization. They'll do this properly. They'll find a GM first, then allow him to select his coach.

The knee jerk reaction stuff you're proposing is over. We don't do that anymore.

Old habits die hard
Can’t teach and old dog a new trick
Default reaction, loves to wallow in negativity
The honeymoon is over

 

[jhutter]

This includes SensChirp

My god, I'm happy it isn't just me. Insufferable.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

So you’re crapping on Andlauer and Staios, for record, right?

crapping on both regimes, but more understanding of the reasons and justifications that the current regime/owner is giving.

I hope you’re okay, and this didn’t insult you too much. I know how much in bed and protective you get with these billionaire owners.

 

[HSF]

Wouldn't be surprised if changes comes right after sweden if we dont look decent in sweden

 

[LiseL]

If you think that by changing coach this team will transformed into a playoff caliber team you are fooling yourselves. This team is way to soft, they only care about their own personal stats. The next coach has a lot of work to do before those guys are ready to compete for a playoff spots.

I don't think it's about their stats but they don't seem to be able to handle pressure or being patient when they fall behind. Too many on this team are injury prone which could explain being "soft". Also, are any of our young players clutch players?

They also have a lot of bad habits: poor passing, shooting puck in so hard, it comes right out, rushing the net so not in position to get the pass or shoot the puck, fly bys, too many one and dones as our players are rarely in position to get the rebounds or retrieve the puck in the Ozone. Many of them have a lot of work to do to play a puck possession game.

One thing I've noticed recently is they seem to be trying to play defensive hockey but many times they look indecisive: trying to decide what they should do, where they should be. I think this is the result of allowing them to do what they wanted for such a long time instead of having them play defensive style hockey from the get go. Another concern is when Chabot comes back, will they go back to playing run and gun?

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

crapping on both regimes, but more understanding of the reasons and justifications that the current regime/owner is giving.

I hope you’re okay, and this didn’t insult you too much. I know how much in bed and protective you get with these billionaire owners.

So you’ll crap on just about everyone, eh?

 

[LevelingSolo]

My god, I'm happy it isn't just me. Insufferable.

Yeah it's unfortunate because he was probably the best Sens blogger for the greater part of a decade

All of a sudden when the 2018 rebuild started everything was suddenly always sunny in Sens land, and god forbid you say anything critical about anyone or any player in the organization

His site now is pure cringe, same with his regulars that post on there daily

 

[Loach]

I don't think it's about their stats but they don't seem to be able to handle pressure or being patient when they fall behind. Too many on this team are injury prone which could explain being "soft". Also, are any of our young players clutch players?

They also have a lot of bad habits: poor passing, shooting puck in so hard, it comes right out, rushing the net so not in position to get the pass or shoot the puck, fly bys, too many one and dones as our players are rarely in position to get the rebounds or retrieve the puck in the Ozone. Many of them have a lot of work to do to play a puck possession game.

One thing I've noticed recently is they seem to be trying to play defensive hockey but many times they look indecisive: trying to decide what they should do, where they should be. I think this is the result of allowing them to do what they wanted for such a long time instead of having them play defensive style hockey from the get go. Another concern is when Chabot comes back, will they go back to playing run and gun?

The same players get hurt because they are over played. Tired, on the ice, making mistakes.

 

[Loach]

Ask the guys who don't play if they like DJ. Ask Branny. He does everything asked of him. But when shit hits the fan and 30 min golden boy gets hurt, Branny steps up.

 

[tardigrade81]

The same players get hurt because they are over played. Tired, on the ice, making mistakes.

This

 

[swiftwin]

Everyone is universally mocking the Oilers for canning Woodcroft.

Is that what we really want here?

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Everyone is universally mocking the Oilers for canning Woodcroft.

Is that what we really want here?

lmao yes, the Sens canning DJ with his incredible record would be the most puzzling move in hockey history! Nobody ever fires their coach.

 

[chipsens]

Everyone is universally mocking the Oilers for canning Woodcroft.

Is that what we really want here?

Yes, yes it is..

(Turk Gallant is waiting in PEI as we speak..)

 

[Senscore]

Oilers fire coach, then they win a game.


Science.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Oilers fire coach, then they win a game.


Science.

They also won Woodcrofts last game.

 

[Big Muddy]

We could get an interim coach.

That would allow Staois to continue the search for the new GM. The GM could then decide to hire someone he likes, or remove the interim tag. Its happened before and its not unprecedented.

Not advocating this particularly, just that there's a narrative floating around from some people that this whole coach process can ONLY happen after the new GM is hired and the Senators hands are tied as a result.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

We could get an interim coach.

That would allow Staois to continue the search for the new GM. The GM could then decide to hire someone he likes, or remove the interim tag. Its happened before and is not unprecedented.

Not advocating this particularly, just that there's a narrative floating around from some people that this who coach process can ONLY happen after the new GM is hired and the Senators hands are tied as a result.

So the pool of coaches available at this point of the season is pretty shallow…. Everyone knows the pool gets deeper as teams get eliminated from the playoffs and into the offseason.

So who is available right now, that would be a measurable upgrade on DJS, and who also accept the job knowing that they could be dismissed at anytime after new GM is in place? The pool gets shallower.

DJS is in his year of his current contract (team was an option for another season aI think)… so he is pretty much the interim coach now, and is keeping him until he can be properly replaced by a new GM, any better or worse than kicking him to the curb, bringing in someone who most likely is going to be replaced (at anytime) plus the disruption in the locker room?

I suggest, that unless the bottom of the team falls out, in the long run, replacing DJS, with a stop gap, is not worth it.

 

[Big Muddy]

So the pool of coaches available at this point of the season is pretty shallow…. Everyone knows the pool gets deeper as teams get eliminated from the playoffs and into the offseason.

So who is available right now, that would be a measurable upgrade on DJS, and who also accept the job knowing that they could be dismissed at anytime after new GM is in place? The pool gets shallower.

DJS is in his year of his current contract (team was an option for another season aI think)… so he is pretty much the interim coach now, and is keeping him until he can be properly replaced by a new GM, any better or worse than kicking him to the curb, bringing in someone who most likely is going to be replaced (at anytime) plus the disruption in the locker room?

I suggest, that unless the bottom of the team falls out, in the long run, replacing DJS, with a stop gap, is not worth it.

If they want to try to salvage the season, that's a potential rationale for hiring an interim coach. Could make a difference in attendance & revenue.

Just because you or I don't know who's available, doesn't mean there is no one available. That's Staois job.

Like I said, I made the post to identify that this is an option - that's all. I haven't any more to say on this subject. In some people's minds, Dorion wasn't going to be replaced until this summer. Odd coincidence that many of the same people that thought that are saying there's no alternatives until the new GM is hired. I don't really care one way or another.

 

[Bileur]

So the pool of coaches available at this point of the season is pretty shallow…. Everyone knows the pool gets deeper as teams get eliminated from the playoffs and into the offseason.

So who is available right now, that would be a measurable upgrade on DJS, and who also accept the job knowing that they could be dismissed at anytime after new GM is in place? The pool gets shallower.

DJS is in his year of his current contract (team was an option for another season aI think)… so he is pretty much the interim coach now, and is keeping him until he can be properly replaced by a new GM, any better or worse than kicking him to the curb, bringing in someone who most likely is going to be replaced (at anytime) plus the disruption in the locker room?

I suggest, that unless the bottom of the team falls out, in the long run, replacing DJS, with a stop gap, is not worth it.

I don’t understand the pool of candidates argument.

There are probably a half dozen Jack Adams award winners currently available to hire.

Maybe an older guy like Jacques Martin or Claude Julien would be interested in the job knowing they’re not committing long term to see if they’ve still got the juice.

Maybe Patrick Roy would be willing to bet on his ability to keep the job given his knowledge of Andlauer.

Maybe Gallant is willing to bet he can turn the team around and get and extension.

Maybe Bob Hartley or Alain Vigneault are willing to take a shorter term deal to show they’ve still got it at this level.

Maybe Joel Quenneville is willing to take this kind of opportunity to show how he can do things differently.

Is it the peak time for candidates? No, but there are certainly many very good options available.

 

[GCK]

I don’t understand the pool of candidates argument.

There are probably a half dozen Jack Adams award winners currently available to hire.

Maybe an older guy like Jacques Martin or Claude Julien would be interested in the job knowing they’re not committing long term to see if they’ve still got the juice.

Maybe Patrick Roy would be willing to bet on his ability to keep the job given his knowledge of Andlauer.

Maybe Gallant is willing to bet he can turn the team around and get and extension.

Maybe Bob Hartley or Alain Vigneault are willing to take a shorter term deal to show they’ve still got it at this level.

Maybe Joel Quenneville is willing to take this kind of opportunity to show how he can do things differently.

Is it the peak time for candidates? No, but there are certainly many very good options available.

Quenneville is a no fly zone, besides if we hired him we would punished with the loss of a 1st round pick for his role in the Blackhawks scandal/coverup.

 

[Tuna99]

D.J. Is planning a care bear style love in while in Sweden and the guys are coming back new men and a new team.

Would not just be easier to get the players to protect the slot??

 

[Bileur]

Quenneville is a no fly zone, besides if we hired him we would punished with the loss of a 1st round pick for his role in the Blackhawks scandal/coverup.

Sure, obviously the sens would have to think long and hard before hiring him.

For all we know, maybe having a member of the old boys club on board might have brought a lower penalty.

What about the other 6 Jack Adams winners listed?

 

[Golden_Jet]

Sure, obviously the sens would have to think long and hard before hiring him.

For all we know, maybe having a member of the old boys club on board might have brought a lower penalty.

Quenneville is suspended

 

[Sens Vader]

Let's get Gallant! He is my pick