Jacques Martin was named elderly adviser to the training personnel by the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.The 71-year-old trained the Senators from Jan. 24, 1996 to April 22, 2004 and is the longest-tenured instructor in their history. He was 341-255 with 96 connections in the normal period with Ottawa."We're very happy to invite Jacques back to the Senators, " acting general manager Steve Staios said. "Not just will his extensive competence supply indispensable support, yet his critical vision and leadership are qualities that are particular to intensify our team. Jacques' tried and tested track document, the foundation of which was built here in Ottawa, will certainly be of considerable advantage to D.J. and our whole coaching staff."The Senators have actually won 2 in a row however battled to start the period after expectations to make the Stanley Cup Championship. That has put instructor D.J. Smith on the hot seat. Smith is in his fifth period as Senators train and is 130-149-32 in 311 video games Reds Store, missing the playoffs his very first four seasons."We have actually had some talks in the last while, " Martin stated. "I think I truly like the instructions of the possession and Steve. I believe he's a young male that is brilliant, recognizes the obligations of the coaching staff and has a lot of belief in his training staff. I just felt that with my involvement, this just brings him another source, using my experience to try and assist our team become better.Owner Michael Andlauer told NHL.com on Monday that he intended to stay clear of making rash choices following an unsatisfactory begin."It's a procedure, " Andlauer claimed. "I'm the new boss. I'm checking out all our vital staff members and trying to recognize and making sure that they have the right tools to be successful. But I can really feel the followers' agony."Martin continues to be the Senators' leader in games coached, regular-season success, playoff wins and playoff video games trained. He won the Jack Adams Award voted as the NHL coach of the year in 1998-99, when the Senators were 44-23-13 and won the Northeast Department for the very first time in their background."I think the program is way in advance than when I came here, " Martin stated. "The initial couple years weren't simple. I offer a lot of credit scores to our scouting staff at that time that generated some remarkable athletes. It behaves to see one of them back in the company, Daniel Alfredsson. I believe he'll truly help this organization. However I believe when I initially came, we weren't at the degree that this organization is currently. I believe they've been developing over the last four, five years. I think they get on the cusp currently of having the ability to take another action in the right direction and obstacle for a champion."Martin has trained 1, 294 regular-season ready the Senators, St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens, 17th most in NHL history. He is 613-481-81 with 119 ties in his NHL job and 22nd on the Organization's wins list.He will certainly be around permanent but won't be on the bench."He'll be the eye overhead, he'll be about, he'll be viewing video clip, jumping ideas off us, we'll jump ideas off him, " Smith stated. "I assume that's what a senior consultant role remains in all capacities. You have a possibility to use a person that has experience. And when you're in good times, it's very easy; when you remain in tough times, that's when you depend on people that have experience to assist you obtain out of certain scenarios.