Throughout the last month of ups and downs, inconsistent play and a 30-day record of 5-5-2, there has been one truly trustworthy, stabilizing factor in the nation’s capital.
Though it took Senators head coach Guy Boucher and his staff a couple months to figure out how they wanted to arrange their forward lines, they seem to have found some combinations they’re comfortable in deploying.
The line at the top of the whiteboard constantly reads Ryan Dzingel, Kyle Turris and Bobby Ryan; a trio that has been a merging of speed, shooting and playmaking ability. At the bottom is always the joint forces of leadership and physical presence with Curtis Lazar, Chris Kelly and Chris Neil.