When the top centre first joined the Senators, he was spending too much time trying to get the puck to his linemates and not using his skills enough. Now, with only one goal in 10 games with his new team, Duchene has been pressing to score and has been guilty of trying to do too much.
The Senators need him Duchene find his comfort zone because he arrived with big expectations. Other than the loss to the Winnipeg Jets Sunday night, they’ve seen signs that he’s headed in the right direction.
“It’s a lot of transition for him and it’s tough, but now that tough part is gone and he’s got a free mind,” said coach Guy Boucher before the club’s disastrous 5-0 defeat in Winnipeg.