Frankly Speaking - with Frank Seravalli - Dallas Eakins, Former Anaheim Ducks Head Coach

Dallas Eakins, Former Anaheim Ducks Head Coach

04/21/23 • 49 min

What's it like to coach a rebuilding roster that realistically has little chance to win every night? That's the reality for six to eight NHL head coaches every season, and the reality for Dallas Eakins, who learned last week he would not be returning to the Anaheim Ducks bench. Eakins has spent a lifetime in the game and he spoke about the power of neutral thinking and building a 'Win Today' mindset.

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