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'It sucks': Sens react to disappointing season, express hope for the futureA year ago at this time, the Ottawa Senators were cleaning out their lockers after a disastrous season that saw them plummet to 30th place in the overall standings.
. “We heard right from the start it was going to be a rebuild and they made that evident with some of the moves they made too. It’s never easy finishing at the bottom of the league, but we’re growing. So there is more positive out of this year for sure, even though we’re still at the bottom.”. “I think two years ago we went to the conference final and the year after that we finished pretty much last. That was a big slap in the face.
A major difference between the two seasons is the fact there is more stability with the roster moving forward. Last summer, there were questions surrounding the futures of, Stone and Duchene. The biggest questions this off-season surround the front office and coaching staff as the club needs to hire a new head coach and potentially a president of hockey operations.
A year ago, it felt like the Senators could not commit to a face of the franchise because of the uncertain status of Karlsson, Stone and Duchene.– who had a breakthrough season of his own with 55 points – will be the central figures in the club’s marketing campaign going forward. Tkachuk and Chabot are the young, fresh faces who embody the rebuilding effort.
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