2023-08-03 00:03:00
Mathieu Joseph had a great time when he arrived with the Ottawa Senators, recording 12 points in 11 games at the end of the 2021-22 season. That attacking pace didn’t carry over last season, but that’s nothing to worry regarding.
“I had a year of up and down. There are a few injuries that slowed me down a bit. It made me lose my confidence a bit. I think that, in general, I did not have a bad year, “said Joseph in an interview with RDS, on the sidelines of the game. All-Star bringing together several professional hockey players at the Center multisports de Châteauguay, Wednesday.
“I think the team, in general, we had great expectations for the year. We did not necessarily live up to those expectations. We are excited regarding the coming year. It’s a group that grows together quietly not quickly. I am very excited to be part of the organization once more. »
The off-season hasn’t been easy in Ottawa: Alex DeBrincat has left the organization, while Dominik Kubalik and Vladimir Tarasenko are now members of the Sens.
“DeBrincat is a born scorer. He’s a guy who’s not easy to replace. He was quite a hockey player. He got along well with the guys. I think it was a surprise to see him leave so early. But, at the same time, it’s part of hockey. It’s a business », To analyze the 26-year-old winger.
“We are very excited to have guys like Kubalik and Tarasenko on our team. They are two very good hockey players who will definitely help us with our depth this year. When we put all the pieces together, I think we can be a very dangerous team this year. »
Tarasenko said he wanted to join the Senators because of the core of young players ready to win. Joseph tasted victory with the Tampa Bay Lightning and he says the young Sens are heading in the right direction.
“As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. As the years go by and the guys get to know each other, the chemistry develops. More and more, we are a better hockey team. Honestly, I can’t wait to see what we can do. I think the start of the year is going to be crucial. There are 1000 cases that can happen. I prefer not to go on regarding it, but I think we have some good goals this year. »
There are a few weeks of training left for Mathieu Joseph before leaving for Ottawa for the Senators camp. He will be playing his sixth season in the NHL and his second full season in the federal capital.
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