Confirmed with Link: Jackets hire Dean Evason as head coach

[aRussian]

He seemed sort of stale on the onset but his personality is definitely warming up as he's getting more comfortable as this goes on.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

He seemed sort of stale on the onset but his personality is definitely warming up as he's getting more comfortable as this goes on.

Ever since he got annoyed at Metz being the second person to tell Todd sharrock happy birthday lol

 

[cbjthrowaway]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1815759451799928969

looks like kent johnson's back on the menu, boys

 

[CBJWerenski8]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1815764946455511083

 

[Youngguns1380]

Okay - his press conference was very good. His passion and personality does comes through. Here is hoping he doesn't retain McCarthy.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1815766342366093637

 

[JacketFanInFL]

Best line of the Press Conference and exactly what I have been saying when some reporter asked about the goal being just "making the playoffs."

Reply:

There is a process that I will mention about a lot about winning the Stanley Cup, which is our goal. Our goal is to win the Stanley Cup. But to get there, you have to make the playoffs. Then you got to win 1, 2, 3, and 4 rounds.

It is so refreshing to hear this.

 

[GoJackets1]

Evason is absolutely the right hire. His answers in the press conference are so on point with what this team needs.

 

[Jaxs]

I approve of this hire after watching presser.
First impression, thumbs up.

 

[Xoggz22]

Gotta say... so far... GMDW appears to be making the right moves. Those let go, those signed and now the coach. Let's see how Laine and Marchenko turn out, but I really like what I've read and heard about/from Evason thus far. Easy to say, let's see how it takes shape on the ice.

 

[CBJx614]

Link to the presser

Dean Evason Introductory Press Conference | Columbus Blue Jackets (07/23/24)

President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell introduces our new Head Coach, Dean Evason.

www.youtube.com

 

[CBJWerenski8]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1815780691902140501

 

[Seedtype]

Looking forward to watching the presser later, I like what this guy is saying.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1815780691902140501

If some of the staff is staying that's a real referendum on anyone who doesn't.

 

[Youngguns1380]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1815780691902140501

Hopefully I am wrong but I hope they don't use the late in the game as an excuse to not turn over a few coaches. I hope at least he gets to bring 1 guy he trusts, if not I feel they are tying his hands behind his back.

 

[Nanabijou]

I didn't watch but like what I'm hearing based on the updates here. Do we know how many years he is signed for?

Not sure we'll ever find out, but it would be interesting to hear what soured the discussions between the CBJ and McLellan. Money? Term? Short-term expectations? It feels like McLellan overplayed his hand, but I guess he's getting 5.5 million this year no matter what, and I'm sure he'll be back in the league within 12 months. So, maybe he didn't feel an urgency to compromise on his asks.

 

[Sdrawkcab321]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1815762967532535901

https://x.com/i/web/status/1815762473691074867

https://x.com/i/web/status/1815761289483886979

https://x.com/i/web/status/1815762769007825023

Didn’t Rick Nash also do that with Babcock

 

[57special]

No worries just because you have a different opinion doesn’t put you on “my bad side” (just don’t like people who lack integrity). That is opinion and I respect and understand, but I am not there yet with Evason. Look, I don’t want him to fail just to be right but Minnesota was his first NHL coaching gig and he had his handpicked assistants. I worry he acquiesced on keeping assistant coaches to get the gig and not having the right staff is worse than not having enough cap space.

DW didn’t want to turn the entire staff over. He needs to get the fresh blood in the locker room.
McCarthy was a last minute replacement, Bolls was never known for skating, scoring or defense, now he is teaching at the highest level. All of these guys are great guys, but great guys don’t win you hockey games.

All, I am saying if he isn’t allowed to bring in his own staff then it will be a much harder job.

He did not. Took over from Boudreau and had his guys, for the most part. He gradually replaced them with his own, but one was a hangover (Hendrickson), and another, Guerin's guy.

Most of these coaches want to get along and understand that they will all be judged by their records, but the returning coaches are crazy if they somehow think that they will be protected over the HC, when they have already been part of a losing team.

 

[JacketFanInFL]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1815780691902140501

Seeya, Boller.

 

[stevo61]

Hes not as fiery behind the mic as Torts but for the 1st time in 3 years we finally have a coach I enjoy listening to talk about hockey.

 

[Aaaarrgghh]

Loved the press conference. Really looking forward to next season.

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

Loved the personality he showed in the presser. Maybe a bit more intense and mean looking, but there's still some Paul Maurice vibes

 

[CBJx614]

Seeya, Boller.

Based on?

 

[Ice9]

Recchi may have been influenced by PVs desire to play this way or that. OR...he may just be a rotten coach...

 

[Xoggz22]

Recchi may have been influenced by PVs desire to play this way or that. OR...he may just be a rotten coach...

My money is on the rotten coach side. He was good in prior stints either. Particularly his stint with NJD. And I'm not sure he did well as Penguins development director either.