Give the Ottawa Senators credit for their fight to the finish Thursday, but they also can’t paint over all the defensive miscues that ultimately buried them.
General manager Pierre Dorion and coach D.J. Smith need to find some solutions to the breakdowns — either within the organization or outside — for the team to find the necessary consistency.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails.
In the absence of the injured Artem Zub, Senators coach D.J. Smith has tried a number of juggling acts with limited success, including pairing top defenceman Thomas Chabot alongside Erik Brannstrom. By all accounts, 2018 first round pick Jacob Bernard-Docker has been Belleville’s most well-rounded defenceman so far. He had a solid training camp in Ottawa, tapering off slightly as the regular season approached.tap here to see other videos from our team“You would have to ask Pierre,” Smith said. “At the end of the day, I think we, and Pierre and his management staff, have done a really good job at developing these players.
“At some point, we’ve got to do what’s right and if we think players are clearly better, I’m sure Pierre will make that decision. But there’s more that goes into the decision than just that. I think if you look at the development of the players, I think it’s fair to say that they’ve done the right things by these young players over the last few years.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Snapshots: Ottawa Senators Cam Talbot put into action Thursday, will likely start against Flyers on FridaySNAPSHOTS: Cam Talbot put into action Thursday, will likely start against Flyers on Friday
Read more »
Ryan Reynolds interested in buying the Ottawa Senators, according to PEOPLE magazine\u0022Ryan Reynolds is very interested in buying the Ottawa Senators should the NHL team ultimately be sold,\u0022 a source told the magazine.
Read more »
Ryan Reynolds interested in purchasing Ottawa Senators: People magazine\u0022Ryan Reynolds is very interested in buying the Ottawa Senators should the NHL team ultimately be sold,\u0022 a source told the magazine.
Read more »
Ryan Reynolds interested in buying Ottawa Senators: reportRyan Reynolds is interested in buying the Ottawa Senators, People magazine is reporting.
Read more »
PEOPLE magazine says Ryan Reynolds is interested in purchasing the Ottawa Senators\u0022Ryan Reynolds is very interested in buying the Ottawa Senators should the NHL team ultimately be sold,\u0022 a source told the magazine.
Read more »
Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds ‘very interested’ in purchasing Ottawa Senators: reportWith reports suggesting the Ottawa Senators are beginning the process of selling the team, Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, best known for his starring role in “Deadpool,” is “very interested” in buying the team with the intention of keeping it in Ottawa.
Read more »