Confirmed with Link: Ducks name Dallas Eakins head coach [Press Conference Noon PT]

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Didn't that also filter out a bit when he was first fired, too?

Could be, that's too far back for me to remember. But the way he treated Schenn was very recent and an absolute disgrace. How you treat people who can't help you speaks volumes about the person you are.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

His defensive improvements have been washed out by his puck moving regression. He used to be a smooth skating guy (95% of the time, he did have lapses where he would randomly fall over) with a great first pass . Now half the time it looks like the puck is a grenade on his stick and his first pass is not as accurate as it was.

Say what you will about Carlyle but his coaching ability doesn’t cause someone’s hands to regress. That’s a physical trait, not a systems related ability. Hampus needs to hire a skills coach if he wants to take that next step.

Being good at defending is too old school.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I think he might be an alcoholic.

So that explains why he's asleep during the FA frenzy.

 

[kducks]

All I want for Christmas is an assistant coach that can fix the power play.

 

[Deuce22]

All I want for Christmas is an assistant coach that can fix the power play.

Get someone at the point that can put hard shots on net and incorporate Sprong's shot as a weapon would be a good start.

 

[Mr Rogers]

I’m actually getting excited about this hire. Dallas seems like a genuinely quality guy who wants to have a relationship with his players , open door policy. Also Stephens wrote an article with some feedback from Mactavish on Eakins, and MacT pretty much absolved him and acknowledged that it was impossible to succeed in Edmonton. Excited to see him in Anaheim and usher in a new era.

 

[ADHB]

Watching Hampus talk about Eakins and repeatedly mention the “new style of coaching” and everything else that he brings to the table, and how he referred to how things had been... man Carlyle must have lived up to every terrible thing he had a reputation for.

 

[DavidBL]

Watching Hampus talk about Eakins and repeatedly mention the “new style of coaching” and everything else that he brings to the table, and how he referred to how things had been... man Carlyle must have lived up to every terrible thing he had a reputation for.

That Lindholm interview was the most telling I think. You definately got the sense that the team was in "everyone for themselves" mode last year. Guys weren't playing for each other. Treating the team lile family wasn't there.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

Watching Hampus talk about Eakins and repeatedly mention the “new style of coaching” and everything else that he brings to the table, and how he referred to how things had been... man Carlyle must have lived up to every terrible thing he had a reputation for.

I like how Hampus indirectly in code says Carlyle was a fossil that no one liked.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

I still can't stop laughing at 25 year old Hampus talking about the "young" guys. Damn do do I feel old!

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

From the video of Bob's thoughts on Eakins:

"He's not into analytics as much as you might think he is. There's a place for analytics in our game. It's evolving. We actually just had a brief discussion about analytics this morning. About certain things with analytics that he and I both don't like and how can we fix things to make them more matter of fact about your hockey team. Cuz they can work, if you have...it's like everything else, data in creates data coming out. So you have to put the right things in, and what do we want to put in and what do we want to get out? So analytics is a little bit of an over...it's not baseball."

 

[Dirk316]

Seriously? The Gulls were regularly among PIM leaders during Eakins' AHL tenure - I'm curious where you get that this description is "known" about him.

I saw San Diego was in the top 10 in fights but I'm talking about during his tenure with Edmonton he was criticized for having his players cheap shotted without retribution. We'll how it goes

 

[lwvs84]

I saw San Diego was in the top 10 in fights but I'm talking about during his tenure with Edmonton he was criticized for having his players cheap shotted without retribution. We'll how it goes

Honest question because I didn't follow Edmonton, but did they have anyone on the roster that could stand up for other guys? And was this at a point where their players cared more about their next contract than each other?

 

[la patineuse]

Why the hell is Bob always so red?

Maybe he has rosacea?

He looks like an old, red-faced Charlie Brown.

 

[Mr Rogers]

From the video of Bob's thoughts on Eakins:

"He's not into analytics as much as you might think he is. There's a place for analytics in our game. It's evolving. We actually just had a brief discussion about analytics this morning. About certain things with analytics that he and I both don't like and how can we fix things to make them more matter of fact about your hockey team. Cuz they can work, if you have...it's like everything else, data in creates data coming out. So you have to put the right things in, and what do we want to put in and what do we want to get out? So analytics is a little bit of an over...it's not baseball."

After hearing this, I’m confident we will see a more analytics driven approach going forward and that the man leading the charge will be adequately well-versed in it

 

[ADHB]

Found it on Zupke’s twitter of all places, but he reported that Eakins said the assistants haven’t been decided yet. That will take place in the next few days.

 

[KelVarnsen]

I like how Hampus indirectly in code says Carlyle was a fossil that no one liked.

I just rewatched it again. That interview was damning towards Caryle. Like you said, he basically called him an archaic coach that was a complete ass towards the players. It sounds like RC didn’t even try to build any type of relationships with the players. These type of interviews make me so mad BM rehired him
In the first place.

 

[Dirk316]

Honest question because I didn't follow Edmonton, but did they have anyone on the roster that could stand up for other guys? And was this at a point where their players cared more about their next contract than each other?

Looking at the roster they had a pretty tough team
Enforcer Luke Gazdic
Mike Brown former duck
Ben Eager
Enforcer Mark Fraser
Matt Hendricks

 

[duxfan1101]

I don't think I've ever seen this kind of pure disdain for a former coach like the Oilers fans have for Eakins. It makes me want him to succeed even more.

 

[mightyquack]

I don't think I've ever seen this kind of pure disdain for a former coach like the Oilers fans have for Eakins. It makes me want him to succeed even more.

Because Eakins is one of the last excuses they have for their terrible organisation.

If Eakins and Anaheim do well and beat Edmonton this season, they'll have no excuses left.

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

I don't think I've ever seen this kind of pure disdain for a former coach like the Oilers fans have for Eakins. It makes me want him to succeed even more.

Yeah, the disgust level I have for them is reaching and quite possibly passing Toronto levels. And that takes some doing.

 

[Masch78]

That Lindholm interview was the most telling I think. You definately got the sense that the team was in "everyone for themselves" mode last year. Guys weren't playing for each other. Treating the team lile family wasn't there.

I still can't stop laughing at 25 year old Hampus talking about the "young" guys. Damn do do I feel old!

Hampus should wear a letter! I wish he would be Getzlaf's heir. Incredible how well spoken he is nowadays.

 

[Terry Yake]

I don't think I've ever seen this kind of pure disdain for a former coach like the Oilers fans have for Eakins. It makes me want him to succeed even more.

because eakins was seen as the next great NHL coach before he went into the flaming dumpster that is the oilers organization

they really think he was the reason they were so god awful during his tenure there

 

[Kalv]

Pumba appears much more mature, it`s great to see! I think we all always saw that in him. From what he told there (and the fact he was there) it seems he`s eager for success and wants himself and the team to get better. We might see him with a letter soon, he`s well spoken. But we have also Henrique and Manson on the team. Fowler will get a letter. ANYWAY. Some takeaways:

* Hampus told along the lines of:'' This and other things we are doing this offseason''. Must be Bettle hiring among other things, I`m also really happy that we adressed this - so hopefully we`ll see less injuries.
* How cool is that we are doing pressers in the Great Park Ice? Seems to be a cool venue and I`m really glad to see the Ducks expanding their infrastructure - can`t wait for the rookie camp there.
* BM told we are not gonna play chip and chase anymore. So we`ll get faster but we won`t put just emphasis on speed

They got me all excited

 

[MMC]

This will be an interesting thread to revisit in a year or so