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Guy Boucher was sacked Friday as Ottawa Senators coach because of his players' growing frustration with a stagnant game plan that they believe has pushed them out of the game.
For those who have paid attention to the current problems of the Senators, mainly with their defensive play and the curious and frequent decisions not to use the young players of the franchise to rebuild, only the timing is surprising.
Associate Coach Marc Crawford will assume the team for the remaining 18 games. Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said Crawford would run for the position.
Senators Development Coach Chris Kelly will be added to the staff, which is a good thing. He is a respected former player and winner of the Stanley Cup (Boston 2011). In no time, he was helped by his mentorship, Drake Batherson.
The moment of the firing of Boucher is interesting because it intervenes 24 hours after the …
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