Whicker: Ducks get a new, forward-looking coach in Dallas Eakins. Will it matter?

IRVINE — Darryl Sutter was too tough, too gruff, too dictatorial. The Kings fired him, and the players warmly welcomed John Stevens.
When they forgot to bring their pulse to the beginning of last season, Stevens was fired. Willie Desjardins was the interim coach for the duration.
Afterward, the players said the practices were pointless and nothing was getting done. Bring back the iron hand. So now Todd McLellan is the coach.
This is how it is with coaches. Hire a guy who promises the oppos