Fourth Times the Charm as Blue Jackets Hire New Head Coach for 2024-25 NHL Season

It's the third time I've written a post like this, and I'm looking forward to not doing so again for some time. No payment amount has been announced, but we do know that Dean Evanson has been contracted by the Columbus Blue Jackets to coach for multiple seasons, starting in 2024-25. Evanson has experience on and off the ice, unlike our recent coach picks. His most recent time behind the bench came coaching the Minnesota Wild, a task he adopted in 2020 as an interim head coach but held onto until 2023. In his time there, he had 147 wins, 77 losses, and 27 overtime losses. They didn't go deep in the playoffs, but it's also worth noting that the Wild did see the postseason for all the years he was interim or head coach. He also had several chances to be named Coach of the Year but fell short in voting for the Jack Adam's Award. Keep in mind that these are just his recent achievements with one team. To read all of his accomplishments, view the article I read here because there's too much to paraphrase! Blue Jackets name Dean Evason Head Coach | Columbus Blue Jackets (nhl.com) 

My opinion? This hiring should excite fans. I'm excited to see an older man with NHL experience behind the Blue Jackets bench again. Further, an older man with proven expertise. This man has been to the playoffs and won the President's Trophy, and I'm sure he'd love to finally capture a Jack Adam's award. Not to mention, he's still chasing after the one thing we are, The Stanley Cup. I think Dean Evanson is just what this team needs, and I'm excited to watch him start proving me right in October!  

Welcome to Columbus, Dean Evanson!

Source: Blue Jackets Name Dean Evanson Head Coach. Blue Jackets Staff, 7/22,2024. Blue Jackets name Dean Evason Head Coach | Columbus Blue Jackets (nhl.com)

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