D.J. Smith is big on accountability and, perhaps, that’s a reason why the Senators may be looking for another forward on the trade market.

General manager Pierre Dorion has been aggressive in working the phones but this team isn’t going to make a trade for the sake of bringing somebody in. The club wants to make a deal that’s going to help the Senators improve and help Smith make lineup decisions.

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While the trade market is soft at the moment with several teams trying to determine whether they’re a pretender or a contender, the Senators called up Filip Chlapik from their AHL affiilate in Belleville to dress since Bobby Ryan was a healthy scratch which means Mikkel Boedker’s days are numbered.

Since Smith doesn’t want to play Boedker, the club may find another forward that can put a pressure on the veteranss and allow the staff to sit guys more often if it becomes a necessity.

“Part of my job is to hold people accountable, to hold my staff accountable and they’ll hold me accountable. You have to put in your work before anything,” said Smith Sunday.

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