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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
There was something odd about how long it took to announce Eakins as their head coach given it was rumored to be a done deal since the end of the season. You get the feeling they had someone else in mind and had to settle on Eakins.
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Agreed. I wonder if Murray tried to coax Sutter out of retirement (he and the Ducks were rumored before) and when Darryl refused he was talked into taking this role which Murray likely views as a safety net. Having Sutter on a retainer so to speak.