Nail Yakupov recently spoke candidly about his stint with the Edmonton Oilers and his relationship with former coach Dallas Eakins during an episode of the dropping the gloves podcast.
In the interview, Yakupov didn't mince words, attributing a significant part of his career struggles to what he deemed Eakins' poor coaching.
His insights shed light on the challenges he faced in Edmonton and the impact of coaching dynamics on a player's development.