The Ottawa Senators will have new faces in the lineup next season, but there will be no changes behind the bench.
“D.J. Smith and his staff will be back next year,” Dorion said. “In dealing with Michael, he said that the general manager runs the hockey operations and he decides on the coach.Dorion has always been steadfast in his support of Smith. He has helped get this club through the difficult times, he bought into the rebuild when he accepted the job here in 2019 and has the backing of captain Brady Tkachuk, plus the rest of the dressing room.
It was there that Dorion outlined his vision for Andlauer on where this franchise hopes to get next season and where it’s headed. “We’ve followed up with multiple calls since then. He’s aware of our plan, he’s aware of what we’re trying to do here and I think it bodes well for our fans and the organization moving forward.”Since the season came to a close in mid-April, Dorion has been soldiering on with his duties and has already started to make changes to the roster.Article content
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