Ep. 15: A chat with coaching legend Ken Hitchcock & a look at the Central Division
Mar 29, 2021, 15:52 EDTUpdated: Mar 29, 2021, 18:59 EDT
Today on the DFO Rundown Podcast we were joined by coaching legend Ken Hitchcock!
The always lively Hitchcock joined Frank and Jason to talk about what he’s been up to this year, how he’d handle coaching in a pandemic season, and of course, his golf game. Before chatting with Hitch, they got into the Aaron Ekblad injury and also the intriguing playoff race in the Central Division!
Also with Ken, they talked about his unique path to becoming an NHL Head Coach. He also reflected on his stint behind the bench with the Edmonton Oilers, how coaches have had to change their mindsets in recent years, and specifically, the Oiler’s two superstar forwards. Of course, just because he’s a future Hall of Famer doesn’t mean he gets to skip out on our ‘Rapid Fire’ segment.
0:45 – The Aaron Eklblad Injury
3:50 – The Central Division race
5:40 – Ovechkin Heats up, inspires this weeks ‘Frankly Speaking’
9:00 – The Coyotes are a wildcard
11:40 – What Hitch has been up to
21:10 – How coaching has changed
28:00 – How to handle superstars
30:40 – The Oiler season so far
33:00 – Darnell Nurse becoming a #1 defenseman
35:10 – His reputation as a Head Coach
48:30 – Which player was the best chirper?