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

[h2]

Great culture!

This actually annoys me so much. The losing culture is now ingrained into our players. No more sugarcoating from the players please, admit that the play was dogshit!! No more bounce talk!

 

[GCK]

D.J. Was like “we did enough to win the game” - is he on drugs?

The team dominated everything but the scoreboard. Fragile team that has quit because they have no answers. Roster construction is flawed but should still be in the playoff race but they are in a death spiral. New coaching staff is the only move to make at this point.

 

[Wondercarrot]

I wish Dorion hadn’t been fired over the Dadonov trade so he could be properly held responsible and fired for this disastrous team and coach.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

If he's not gone now this new owner is dumb af.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

The team dominated everything but the scoreboard. Fragile team that has quit because they have no answers. Roster construction is flawed but should still be in the playoff race but they are in a death spiral. New coaching staff is the only move to make at this point.

They didn't dominate the penalty kill

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

It’s like knowing theirs a fox in the henhouse - and doin nothing about it

 

[Oduyanow]

A guy who has zero coaching experience at any level. I'm sorry, but no. Terrible idea. Not to mention how awkward it will be to fire/dismiss the guy in a few seasons.

I guess I should have added the /s to my comment.

Sorry, I thought it was clear I was lampooning the situation and the kind of meaningless statements organizations put out to cover their own bumbling. Mea culpa.

I agree with you, it would be a bad idea.

 

[GCK]

They didn't dominate the penalty kill

The PK is terrible and if I am remembering correctly it fell off late last season as well. We changed out 5 of our top 9 PKers from last season. That’s roster construction. Everyone wants puck movers on the back end but it’s fools gold, looks pretty when they are skating but our net front is where forwards go to feel safe.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

 

[Crosside]

I hope tonight the crowd chants fire DJ loudly to piss the players to want to leave. I m starting to don’t care if we trade Sanderson or Stutzle

 

[GCK]

I feel this organization can solve the Middle East crisis.

They have generated consensus between those who have hated DJ from Day 1 and those of us who don’t think DJ is a bad coach. We all agree Fire the staff NOW.

 

[Oduyanow]

I hope tonight the crowd chants fire DJ loudly to piss the players to want to leave. I m starting to don’t care if we trade Sanderson or Stutzle

For me, those are the only untouchables right now on the team. Timmy is a superstar and Sandy is a stud. They'll be fine with good coaching. The rest ? Meh.

 

[Tuna99]

The team dominated everything but the scoreboard. Fragile team that has quit because they have no answers. Roster construction is flawed but should still be in the playoff race but they are in a death spiral. New coaching staff is the only move to make at this point.

Winning isn’t scoring. And this is the worst team in the NHL they have up a 2 goal lead - there are lies, damn lies and statistics.

Here’s a stat FOR DJ - The Sens are the 2nd worst team in the NHL after his “enough talk it’s time to win” speech in the preseason - doing a great job coach

 

[TkachukMyAho]

Honestly, enough is enough with DJ. I totally get that the new GM will want to make his decision - sack DJ now and hand the reigns internally. You have to do something, whether it's a temporary paper move or not. There are somewhat capable assistants. It really just has to happen and it has to happen now. I refuse to believe that the sum of these roster parts is this result.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

For me, those are the only untouchables right now on the team. Timmy is a superstar and Sandy is a stud. They'll be fine with good coaching. The rest ? Meh.

Brady, Stu and Sanderson would be my untouchables. Everyone else can be traded if worst comes to worst.

 

[Silencio]

 

[DJB]

I’ve been banging this table since Giroux was signed to be fired and I never agreed with the hire to begin with, but please show of hands are there any DJ supporters left?

Show yourself and then show yourself the door

 

[NyQuil]

I’ve been banging this table since Giroux was signed to be fired and I never agreed with the hire to begin with, but please show of hands are there any DJ supporters left?

Show yourself and then show yourself the door

DJ Prosper cries a single tear.

 

[DJB]

I hope tonight the crowd chants fire DJ loudly to piss the players to want to leave. I m starting to don’t care if we trade Sanderson or Stutzle

Any shred of credibility now lost

 

[Xspyrit]

Game ejection.

Anybody with a bit of hockey IQ can see that this is a really bad team full of good players

One of the biggest waste of talent in the NHL for a while. Reminds me of the Rangers team back in the days

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

The rope

It’s too late
Keep him and laugh all season
See how deep in the standings we can go

I want Silayev

We're the Ottawa Senators bro, we'll tank and then just give away this year's first as the punishment.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Game ejection.

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No it was his stupid ass to have hired this dumb coach and the just fired GM. So it’s still him.

 

[Oduyanow]

I guess we now know for sure that the rope is infinite. Time to close the thread lol. Question asked and answered.

 

[Qward]

The time to fire him was when there was gaps in the schedule. December is busy. Firing him now would be a lot tougher to change systems and everything.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

DJ is the biggest scapegoat right now and rightfully.

But the way bigger and real long term problem is the players.

These guys are just happy to be making their millions.