ESPN.com · Dec 18, 2023
Why is D.J Smith out in Ottawa? Can the Senators turn things around?
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The Ottawa Senators fired head coach D.J. Smith and assistant coach Davis Payne on Monday, replacing them with veteran head coach Jacques Martin on an interim basis as well as franchise legend Daniel Alfredsson as an assistant coach on the bench.
Why did this happen? What comes next for the struggling Senators -- and can they make the playoffs? Here's a look:
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