DJ Smith's Coaching Future Unclear

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The episode discusses DJ Smith's uncertain coaching future after being passed over for the LA Kings job.

DJ Smith, former Ottawa Senators coach, hoped to land the LA Kings job full-time but was passed over for Peter Laviolette — a Cup-winning veteran with 1500+ games. This marks another blow for Senators ex-coaches, as every head coach since Jacques Martin left in 2004 has struggled to land another NHL head job. Smith’s future with the Kings remains uncertain, with a likely assistant role if he returns — a pattern that may continue the troubling trend for Senators coaches. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f70e64d1f399fdab

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Host: The Daily News Now!

Topics covered

• coaching changes
• NHL
• Ottawa Senators
• DJ Smith
• Peter Laviolette
• assistant coach roles

Keywords

• DJ Smith
• LA Kings
• Peter Laviolette
• NHL coaching
• Ottawa Senators
• assistant coach

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Organizations: LA Kings, Ottawa Senators

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