sentences:  Sexton also did not have previous experience as an NHL general manager.He was criticized for the firing of Rick Bowness, over the playing time of Alexandre Daigle, and the hiring of Dave Allison, the head coach of the team's minor league affiliate.Star player Alexei Yashin was holding out in a contract dispute, and top draft pick Bryan Berard was refusing to join the Senators at the time of Sexton's firing.