Guy Boucher is laying down the law in Ottawa.
The Senators' new head coach benched Bobby Ryan and Cody Ceci for the first period of Saturday afternoon's preseason game against Montreal, after both players were late to a team meeting earlier in the day.
Boucher said "that's our rules."Spoke to players about the decision to sit Ryan and Ceci. #Sens
— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) October 1, 2016
"It's very simple. You're on time or you're not on time," Boucher added. "You own it and you move on."
Considering Ryan is the team's highest-paid player, the move speaks volumes as Boucher looks to set the tone early in his tenure.
Ryan responded with an assist in the loss, while Ceci - who signed a bridge contract as a restricted free agent during the offseason - recorded two shots.
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