A Bumbling Mess: Pierre Dorion & The Ottawa Senators

The Ottawa Senators have it tough... But for how much longer? Pierre Dorion's legacy with the Sens is highlighted by a dumpster fire of mistakes. Could some of his signings lead the Senators to success in 2024? In this video we explore his tenure in Canada's capital, marking one of the more confusing GM occupancies in NHL history. #ottawasenators #nhl

0:00 Intro
0:49 Brian Murray's exit
1:13 Enter Pierre Dorion
2:17 The Brassard trade
2:59 2017 playoff run
4:17 Matt Duchene
6:23 The rebuild begins (Hoffman & Karlsson scandal)
7:05 The Karlsson trade
9:38 The dark ages (2019-2023)
12:21 Dorion's firing / conclusion

[WhatsHappeningHockey]

Our next video on Peter Chiarelli and the Edmonton Oilers will premiere Monday, September 23 at 8am MST! Please

[oldhab]

As a Canadiens fan, I know how terrible management can waste away team assets. I hope the Senators have a better future.

[nickboyd]

My biggest issue with Dorion is he traded so much fucking draft capital in the last 2 seasons just to try and save his job. We lost so much picks for 1 year of Debrincat and 1 year of Chychrun.

[bostonwarrior]

10:08 Zub wasn’t a college free agent lol, he’s a Russian that came over from KHL.. and he actually hasn’t been that bad he’s been really good for them, especially in tough times. But besides that amazing video!!

[newfoundlandmapping]

At the time I wanted the sens to keep Stone through the rebuild and make his the captain. I thought that he was still young enough that he’d be effective after the rebuild while being a mentor for the young guys. Looking back too I feel like this would’ve been the best move.

[fredericlatreille]

Love those GM recap videos ... keep up the good work!

[LeonorCercena]

Dorion is a very good amateur scout, that is about it.

[brennanschaufert]

This is the year the sens finally make the playoffs…..right?

[patsgarage]

I was a Dorion fan. I'm thrilled hes gone now. I didnt realize how bad he really was until new ownership came in

[jermotank]

Finally a video that perfectly portrays why I can't sleep at night

[Spanishflea.]

Insanely good video I've never seen your channel before. Instantly subbed.

[MarcusAbraham-in]

Great video! We need a GM video on Kevin Cheveldayoff and his tenure with the Winnipeg jets

[pierreracine]

Only reason why Giroux signed here is because he's from Ottawa

[danielbosomworth]

Dorion knew his job was in jeopardy after Melnyk passed away. He just started swinging for the fences and went for all the big flashy names instead of building a proper team

[connorfraser]

As a resident of Ottawa (I'm a Leafs fan though), I fully believe that Melnyk still made all the decisions when he was alive and people like Dorion and the multiple head coaches they had were the ones who just took bullets for him.

[JaXXTroNaut]

An era Sens fans are glad they’re over! In Steady Steve Staios Michael Andlauer we trust!

[rynx]

the mark stone trade andthe derek brassard trade are by far the worst trades i've seen ottawa ever make

[JStark]

Although Dorion made officially made all the moves, I truly think Eugene Melnyk was pulling all the strings and Dorion was just his puppet. Too many owners in the league thinking they know better and end up with some flaming hot garbage for years to come after a disappointing playoff run

[coreyhill]

At least he draft choices wasn't that terrible after drafting Brady Tkachuk, Ridley Greg, Jake Sanderson, Pinto, Mads Sogard, these players were complete steals

[beanbag]

I had a hard time paying attention because of all the Radiohead songs lmao

- Everything In Its Right Place
- 15 Step
- Reckoner
- All I Need
- House of Cards