The Senators\u0027 head coach made no bones about the fact the goal is to make the playoffs for the first time since 2017.
“When you’re dealing with a rebuild, it all has to do with making the kids better. We’ve concentrated on that. Now, we’ve got to win games. We know that. We’ve got a really good staff. Pierre is going to add some things. And some areas are going to change between now and the regular season.
Following the year, Dorion told Smith, along with assistants Jack Capuano, Davis Payne, Bob Jones, Mike King and Evan Matthias, that his recommendation would be that they return. “ said he needed to speak with Mr. Andlauer and that was his recommendation,” Smith said. “After he talked to Mr. Andlauer, he told me the plan was for us to come back.
The Senators made a big step in the right direction last season by finishing only six points behind the Florida Panthers for the final playoff spot in the East. The club was officially eliminated with only three games left in the year and the organization is trending in the right direction.
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