Eckardt chose to take it as a challenge and work even harder during winter conditioning and spring practice.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/former-colorado-players-were-told-they-werent-ready-for-prime-time-they-moved-on-but-wont-forget/600323409/

“I find Canadian youth lack the fundamentals, the technical aspects of how to read the game and play the game,” said Eckardt, who took over as coach of Sooke Celtic last September after helping out with the team for about a year before that.

Source: https://www.sookenewsmirror.com/sports/for-sooke-celtic-coach-focusing-on-fundamentals-is-key/