Happy Canada Day, everyone! With the forwards, defense, and the goalies all covered in previous editions, today we reveal our grades for the last pillar of the Sens’ franchise: coaching and management.
DJ Smith (Grade: B+, Previous: B, Readers: A-)
When DJ Smith joined the Ottawa Senators last off-season, he knew full well that there was a large task ahead of him. The Sens finished rock bottom in 2018-19, and there wasn’t much to suggest that they would be better in 2019-20. Nonetheless, there were some expectations for Smith: develop the youngsters that would make up the future core, while forging the team’s identity.