AchtzehnBaby
Global Matador
A bit of a fluff piece, but some interesting points.
The biggest shift Smith has brought is the club’s work ethic. His skates are short because he wants everything done at a high speed. No, he didn’t try to reinvent the wheel when he arrived here, but nothing that happened under Boucher has been retained and there are still several players on the roster that needed time for the adjustment.
“We’re starting to do it day-in and day-out now and our practice level has gone up from the beginning of the year,” said defenceman Dylan DeMelo. “Everybody knows what to expect D.J. on a (daily basis).
The Ottawa Senators have turned the corner with D.J. Smith’s approach
The biggest shift Smith has brought is the club’s work ethic. His skates are short because he wants everything done at a high speed. No, he didn’t try to reinvent the wheel when he arrived here, but nothing that happened under Boucher has been retained and there are still several players on the roster that needed time for the adjustment.
“We’re starting to do it day-in and day-out now and our practice level has gone up from the beginning of the year,” said defenceman Dylan DeMelo. “Everybody knows what to expect D.J. on a (daily basis).
The Ottawa Senators have turned the corner with D.J. Smith’s approach