GDT: Senators at Avalanche | 7PM | SN1/TVAS | Fighting the Ball Arena Ballerinas

[Sun God Nika]

They love to make excuse for him

Just garrioch and gord

 

[Yak]

Is it fair to say you line-up changes did not work and not working 5v5?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Is it fair to say this is your most embarrassing loss as coach of the Senators?

 

[bashbros32]

its rather humorous that DJ is putting up certain numbers and hitting milestones similar to our expansion days... 1.5 years after our GM claimed the rebuild was over.

 

[ToastrStutzle]

Glad I missed this one. Jeez.

 

[Yak]

Is it fair to say you are over your head as NHL coach and should be fired after this season?


Is it fair to say you will not win against the Blues and 2 games vs the Pens?

 

[PatrickEaves]

Can't believe that for a 6th year in a row, we're about to go into the "let's just bring up some kids and give them some NHL experience" part of the season halfway through it.

But we're playing MeAnInGfUl GaMeS iN jAnUaRy.

 

[Dan Patrick]

I have to think the leadership group have told Dorion that they would prefer to stick with DJ until the end of the season rather than play under Capuano. Can't say I really blame them.

 

[cudi]

woulda won if not for that damn Brannstrom *shakes fist*

 

[Sens9292]

Chabot is looking like a dud. Could you even trade that contract at this time?

 

[Sensinitis]

I have to think the leadership group have told Dorion that they would prefer to stick with DJ until the end of the season rather than play under Capuano. Can't say I really blame them.

odd take

 

[SensFactor]

Chabot is looking like a dud. Could you even trade that contract at this time?

Probably not...

 

[Dan Patrick]

odd take

Curious why you think that? The players have always stuck to the fact that they like playing under DJ. Dorion has had several opportunities to fire DJ with losing skids and embarrassing losses.

The writing is on the wall for both of them with new ownership coming in but I have to think Dorion doesn't want to look like a fool keeping DJ behind the bench for all this time without a decent reason.

 

[SPF6ty9]

its rather humorous that DJ is putting up certain numbers and hitting milestones similar to our expansion days... 1.5 years after our GM claimed the rebuild was over.

Biggest kick in the balls is another season down the drain and we'll just have 40 more games of bad habits drilled into the players plus a 10-12th overall pick in the end probably.

 

[Senscore]

But we're playing MeAnInGfUl GaMeS iN jAnUaRy.

It was over in November. People that refused to see that were just ignoring what was clear.

 

[Sens9292]

Dorion really wants to be able to say "We had a winning record this year" to shut down any criticism.

Dumba will help that one

 

[Yak]

D.J.

Slow Start

Norris Injury

Dorion not getting a top 4D

Killed our season!

 

[L'Aveuglette]

It was over in November. People that refused to see that were just ignoring what was clear.

Yup, not just baed on the record but the clear lack of progression in the overall play from the group and realizing that they were almost 100% relying on our top-6 forward group to win them through scoring alone. They could only sustain that shit so long.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

Can't believe that for a 6th year in a row, we're about to go into the "let's just bring up some kids and give them some NHL experience" part of the season halfway through it.

The best part of this is that the youngsters that really perform well, will still be demoted back to the AHL at the beginning of the following year.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Say what you will about Simpson, at least he's willing to say the truth about the team right now which is that there's been almost no forward progress in their team play and perhaps even some regression. Nice to not be listening to a bunch of excuses for once on the postgame show. And aside from a few exceptions, it appears most fans are also done with this coach.

 

[Fuhrious]

And aside from a few exceptions, it appears most fans are also done with this coach.

I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt before the season began. Even willing to cut him some slack after Dorion whiffed on adding an impactful top 4 D. Felt like he deserved the chance to show that he could do something, having stumbled into what on paper looked like a really strong top 6.

But yeah, after November I'm done with him. The fact they didnt do anything is an indictment on both Dorion and his superior(s). It screams "we dont take being competitive seriously"...and if they dont give a shit then why should I?

 

[PatrickEaves]

Btw, does anyone know how the team did on the Deserve to Win meter?

 

[Ice-Tray]

Was just about to tuck in to watch the game after being out for dinner….. gonna nopes out of this one…. Geez.

I guess we need to fire everyone and get the tank going?

That’s gotta sting, embarrassing looking loss.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

 

[Korpse]

Just the most shallow take possible when looking at this group.

It’s been the story of the season. This team is top heavy, especially with the injuries and when the players at the top don’t show up the results are never good. That doesn’t just mean offensively either. It was worth noting on a night when the oppositions best came to play. MacKinnon was flying out of the gate and never let off.

Even with a better supporting cast, as long as the best players are turning pucks over at both bluelines and not executing the results will be similar. It’s a young group and there is room to grow but the consistency and maturity isn’t there.