2019-2020 Senators Coach Talk

[MatchesMalone]

Good article on some of the additional coaching staff by @ianmendes

https://www.tsn.ca/ottawa-senators-...nadian-history-by-hiring-dave-smart-1.1380350

"One of my beliefs is that you have to keep the puck out of the net to win hockey games." - DJ Smith.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

You know what, he is figuring it out. You know what, the young players will learn a lot from the vets. You know what, they are going to have to play that style to win games. You know what, DJ Smith says you know what. A lot.

I would laugh my ass off if a reporter answered “what” , just once haha

 

[God Says No]

He sure likes to stay hydrated.

 

[Cosmix]

"One of my beliefs is that you have to keep the puck out of the net to win hockey games." - DJ Smith.

Out of your own net but in the opponent's net, eh.

 

[Cosmix]

He sure likes to stay hydrated.

Jackie Gleason "cup of tea"! "How sweet it is".

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I think he needs to spend some time in the AHL developing and getting big minutes behind Mann .. maybe the ECHL if there is no room for him

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

You Know What? Its good you got called up but you're scratched


Strengths as a coach... Good communicator. Good with the Kids. Good at development.

 

[swiftwin]

It's nice to see that we don't just turtle when we have the lead now.

Compared to last year:

 

[Micklebot]

It's nice to see that we don't just turtle when we have the lead now.
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Compared to last year:
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Pretty small sample... we've had the lead for something like 100 mins total and roughly 85 mins at 5v5 at this point. That Detroit game alone probably skews the numbers by about +8 or 9.

I mean, visibly, it's better, I just don't think the rankings you posted will hold up. We'll likely slide down that list as the sample increases, but still be improved over last year thanks to what appears to be a philosophical change with Smith at the head. .

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

 

[Alex1234]

Out of your own net but in the opponent's net, eh.

Smart smart guy our DJ
Could have been NASA mission control flight director if not for hockey