OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators just wanted the old Paul MacLean back.
Ozzie Newsome Browns Jersey .The head coach
made a name for himself leading an injury-plagued but scrappy Senators team to
the playoffs in the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season. He was named the NHLs
coach of the year for his efforts and received a three-year contract extension
in the off-season.MacLean, with his distinctive bushy moustache, was popular
with players and fans in Ottawa, and could get under the skin of the opposition.
Montreal winger Brandon Prust once famously called him a bug-eyed, fat walrus
after a heated playoff game between the rival teams.What seemed like the start
of a long relationship quickly unravelled. Less than 18 months after winning the
Jack Adams Trophy, after a change in attitude that didnt sit well with Senators
executives or players, MacLean became the first coach to be fired this season.
The team relieved MacLean of his duties Monday morning after an 11-11-5 start to
the season.Dave Cameron, who had been working as an assistant coach in Ottawa,
was named the Senators head coach, the tenth in franchise history.MacLean made a
conscious decision heading into the 2013-14 season to do things differently and
be more demanding of his players.The change in attitude didnt go over well with
players, and general manager Bryan Murray said he put MacLean on notice at the
end of last season after the Senators missed the playoffs. Despite the unrest
Murray chose to leave things status quo, as he believed MacLean might have just
had a bad year and was hopeful his head coach would revert to his old ways.At
the end of last year none of us were very happy, including the coaching staff,
with what happened and thats why I said the old Paul MacLean, said Murray. I
think we sort of set a target date and said lets talk after 20 games and see
where were headed and what do we need to do if anything different.It appears the
old MacLean never came back. The Senators sit 10th in the Eastern Conference and
are routinely getting outshot by their opponents.Through 27 games, Ottawa has
given up the second-most shots in the league behind only the Buffalo
Sabres.Murray, who broke the news to MacLean at 9:30 a.m. Monday morning, said
he had grown frustrated watching the Senators struggle with turnovers night
after night.In parts of four seasons Ottawa went 114-90-35 under MacLean, making
the playoffs in his first two seasons. Murray said it wasnt an easy decision to
fire MacLean, but it was a necessary one.Watching the team play and continue to
play the same way as we did at the end of last year where we were giving up way
too many scoring chances, too many goals, too many breakdowns in the defensive
part of our game ... I guess from that point on the last four, five games
certainly we examined each and every performance as best we could, had
discussions and it just came to a point where I felt something had to be done,
Murray said.It appears MacLeans own words played a role in his dismissal.
Saturday morning prior to facing the Pittsburgh Penguins MacLean said …Im just
scared to death every day who we are playing and sometimes Im scared to death of
who Im playing.The words didnt sit well with Murray.That sent a loud message to
me, whether it was in jest or otherwise, that maybe he didnt believe in the
group the way we thought we believed in the group when we started the year, said
Murray. Im not sure beyond that.It was no secret that MacLeans relationship with
a number of players had soured over the past 16 months, and Murray said after
speaking with players on Sunday it was clear things hadnt improved.There was an
uneasiness in our room without a doubt that some of the better players felt they
were singled out a little too often maybe and thats todays athlete, Murray said.
They want to be corrected, coached, given a chance to play without being the
centre point of discussion in a room.It appears the decision came down to
choosing between Cameron and Luke Richardson, who is currently coaching the
American Hockey Leagues Binghamton Senators. Richardson has a daughter studying
at Cornell and said he preferred to remain where he was.Murray believes Cameron
will be a good fit with the players, and having been through the current state
of affairs will understand what needs to be done differently.I think seeing and
going through what weve gone through now for a year and a half, year and a
quarter he will recognize that we need communication. We need players to be
empowered, said Murray. We need a system and a work ethic that will benefit our
players and thats forecheck more aggressively to me, get the puck going quicker,
get the defence a little more help in our own end, dont turn the puck over as
often. Thats all easy to say, but to get it in the ice and to get it into action
will take a little time.Cameron, a native of Kildare Capes, P.E.I., had been one
of five candidates considered for the head coaching position in 2011, but the
job ultimately went to MacLean.The 56-year-old Cameron has coached in the AHL,
the Ontario Hockey League and served as both head coach and assistant coach for
Canadas world junior team.Murray believes theres a lot to like about Cameron,
who has two years remaining on his current contract.Hes a former teacher. Hes
got a hockey IQ. Hes played in the league, Murray said. Hes got some people
skills that are very necessary to be a coach. Hell relate a little bit to what
we need here with some of our youth here and our veterans.We dont have a lot of
older players so I think theyll certainly like Dave. I dont know that hes a
players coach or demanding. I do know that hes a teacher and I do know watching
his team play his last year of junior hockey and being here with Pauls staff I
see a man that will step up and will allow players to play, but one-on-one able
to relate.At the end of the day, Murray says everyone needs to remember hockey
is supposed to be enjoyable.We have so many rules sometimes that we take the fun
away from it, said Murray. Maybe now well play a little different style, a
little more aggressive style, well try to chase the puck more often and I think
that will play to the strengths of the young people on our hockey team and thats
what I would like to see happen.Cameron will have two days of practice before
the Senators host the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings on
Thursday night.
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Lakers star passed Michael Jordan for third on the NBAs career scoring list
Sunday night in a 100-94 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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signed seven players to reserve/future contracts, including running back
Joe McKnight, a former fourth-round pick of the New York Jets.Jon Cornish
appears close to returning from a concussion that forced him to miss last weeks
win over the Toronto Argonauts. According to several reports, Cornish will
return to practice this week as the Calgary Stampeders prepare to host the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Friday. Last years Most Outstanding Player was knocked out
of the Stampeders Week 1 win over the Montreal Alouettes by a Kyries Hebert hit
that netted the linebacker a leaague fine.
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of a Week 2 bye, Cornish has only missed one game so far. Backup Matt Walter
filled in against the Argos, rushing for 46 yards on 10 carries. In other injury
related news, Stamps head coach John Hufnagel told reporters Keon Raymond and
Deron Mayo each incurred leg injuries this past week. Raymond, Hufnagel said, is
questionable against the Tiger-Cats while Mayo is doubtful.
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