Dallas Eakins is the name of the new Adler Mannheim coach. The 56-year-old will also take on the role of sporting director and will lead the Electoral Palatinate team back onto the road to success.
Dallas Eakins is the new strong man at the Adler Mannheim. The 56-year-old is not only the new coach at the traditional club, but also the sporting director. Initially, his contract runs until the end of the season. Eakins Mission: To get the club back on the road to success as quickly as possible. Most recently, the Eagles fell to eighth place in the DEL.
Daniel Hopp is convinced of Eakins’ personality
“We decided to change coach because we were only able to win three games out of the last twelve games. The development was worrying. It first made us think, then react. We have had an unprecedented one in the last four to six weeks “The future begins today, tomorrow at the latest.”said Daniel Hopp, managing partner of Adler, to SWR.
“The possibilities of having a coach like that Dallas Eakins “To get someone who then also performs a dual function was an optimal constellation for us.”said the official. “We are totally convinced of him. He has already proven his qualities and not for nothing in the NHL gecoacht.”
Most recently with the Anaheim Ducks in the NHL
In the past four seasons Eakins as coach of the Anaheim Ducks active in the North American professional league. Now the American native should take care of the Eagles.
“It was a good first day, with a lot of emotions”
Wednesday morning came Eakins in Mannheim and led his first training session in the afternoon. The new one-Coach finds it encouraging that players are addressing the crisis. “It was a good first day, with a lot of emotions. The players take responsibility for the change of coach, they deal with the situation, they want to change something”said Eakins.
And further: “I wish we had more time to train before the first game, but we’re jumping straight into the deep end.” He kind of quit “audition” at: “In the next few games I will observe and evaluate the players. I now have to get to know them as quickly as possible.”
Dallas Eakins gives instructions during Adler Mannheim training, the players listen
The 56-year-old says he wants to keep the game system for the time being: “It’s about trust. It’s about consistency and letting the negativity go away. If you have question marks in your head, then you’re not ready for the next opportunity. I want to create an environment that inspires others to be their best .”
Tom Kühnhackl: “He makes a very good impression”
“He makes a very good impression. The tempo was very high straight away – and that’s something we may have been missing in the last few weeks.”said Tom Kühnhackl after the first training session Eakins.
The first competitive game awaits on Thursday (7:30 p.m.). Eakins as an eagleCoach. And it is an explosive task. Of all people, Schwenninger, who have been in strong form recently Wild Wings host Mannheim in the state duel.
A disappointing season for Adler Mannheim so far
From then on things should go up again for the Eagles. The eight-time champions had announced the title as their goal before the season, but recently slipped in the table after poor performances. In the Champions League Despite a strong regular season, the Adler also fell to Rapperswil-Jona in the round of 16 Lakers failed from Switzerland.
On Monday, the Electoral Palatinate team made their decision due to the sporting decline Coach Johan Lundskog, his assistant Jeff Hill and to release the sporting director Jan-Axel Alavaara.
Broadcast on Thursday, November 30th, 2023 6:00 a.m., SWR Aktuell in the morning, SWR Aktuell
