Former Wild head coach Dean Evason speaks on firing

[@maddenmobilegames720]

Absolute class Minnesota will miss you dean

[@johnnyenglish9622]

Don't worry Ottawa will hire him. Class act.

[@mplscorrupt6125]

I'm going to miss Dean. Thanks Dean for being a great coach

[@jjstraka1982]

You won't see many coaches willing to put themselves out there after 72 hours.

[@Artemi03]

Fr. I really hope he wins a cup

[@PreppyEmma14]

Omg it’s been that long already. It feels like a year lol

[@dueffertgaming5491]

he knew he was gone 72 days ago

[@Leah-fi5ee]

Dean you are a humble and great man! we are honored to have had you represent our hockey team! your legacy will not be forgotten and can’t wait to see where you’ll end up next.

[@michaeledwardlenzi]

He handled that with grace.

[@whocubey1055]

Best coach the Wild has had in many ways...

[@GroceryStoreStories101]

Thank You Dean Evanson. I was totally shocked honestly by this. I hope you have a great future in the coaching duties in the NHL. The Minnesota Wild fans will miss you. Thank You Dean

[@jstmyers]

Kudos For the interview Jim!!

[@Dillonmp86]

Thank you, Dean for all you’ve done for this club and the players!! You truly brought the best out of so many guys! You will be missed here in the State of Hockey!

[@anishsingh7597]

Don't think I have ever seen a Former head coach interview like Dean and give us perspective on life after being relieved of duties. That said, I do hope Dean does get another coaching job in the near future, hopefully Ottawa. All the best Dean!

[@puckgold4956]

Poor in-game adjustments and game-to-game adjustments in the playoffs were Dean's downfall. If he improves in those areas when he gets his next HC job he will do great. Wish him the best.

[@joshgeiger8942]

That's fair, and I'd he was hamstrung by the salary cap woes. This team is not good.

[@treygus]

I agree. His method works, but he needs to be able to adapt when necessary to get to the next step. Can't wait to see where he ends up!!

[@mikehofer432]

This is on the players and BG more than Dean. Was the team as good as last year's record? Nope. As bad as this year's start? Nope. Hynes stepped in and didn't change anything significant but they've now won 3 in a row. BG is the one that constructed this roster.

[@Dharmaville]

yeah i loved him and he was such a character, but refusing to juggle lines and switch things up was frustrating to watch

[@keith96969]

His downfall is the wild being one of the worst franchises in sports history. Wild have one superstar and that’s it. Horrible job by Gurrien.

[@TruckingWithSteffon]

My favorite all-time head coach love you Dean!

[@adoptdontshop3916]

Thank you Dean, you're a first class head coach. Where one door closes, another opens. - Best wishes 🍻!

[@pball1331]

Thank you Dean for everything! We all loved your energy and leadership. Whether it was the right decision or not does not matter. Times change, things change... both sides will be OK.

[@Colorado970]

Thanks Dean! He'll be coaching a team very soon!

[@jkfreese44]

Really enjoyed seeing Mr. Evason behind the bench. It was great energy, and was really appreciated by every Wild fan I know. I live on the East coast and still watch every game I can. Thanks Dean.

[@gorgeoushammer]

nice of him to do an interview so soon after

[@brianderoy4903]

Great work Fox 9 to post entire interview. in my TV news days, I wished we could run full interviews because a couple of soundbites sometimes didn't do a story justice.

[@davidziolkowski9815]

Classic act; I will miss seeing him behind the bench.

[@mikehofer432]

Thanks for everything Dean!

[@nicklaslindstrom3331]

Sublime interview, great questions and way of establishing a relaxed setting

[@akawiley1]

In Junior High Audio/Visual class we learned about the importance of background. A mirror showing the camera man? Amateur!

[@Off-The-X]

How about a mic check too, all it is, a battery. Obviously, hiring.

[@mnorb00]

on behalf of many wild fans, you have been such a treat and went down fighting with your hands tied behind your back with this cap hell. Thank you for all you’ve done for us, we’ll miss you.

[@user-rr4rm7qo9p]

Well done coach . I enjoyed watching you guys ..Best to you and yours Thanks for all your hard work

[@Leah-fi5ee]

always loved watching Deans reactions on the bench, best facial expressions 😊

[@86BusinessSolutions]

Love DE...sad to see him go!!! Class act and great coach!!! Good Luck to DE wherever he ends up coaching!!!

[@brucewyoming2499]

Loved your work ethic and your a great coach i will miss you and your style!

[@TomMcKee33]

Plenty of teams will be interested in Dean next year. Wish him all the best

[@TheGreenSniper94]

Deano was a 🌟 in Minnesota. I loved the enthusiasm and character he brought night in and night out. He was a class act, straightforward, honest & humble. I'm gonna miss him, certainly, as I'm sure much of the community and this hockey club will as well.. unfortunately, this is just part of the business. I wish Deano the very best of luck in his future endeavors!

[@MrTonicAmps]

Love ya Dean! Thanks for doing all that you did for the Wild. Hope to see you behind the bench here soon.

[@rustlerboi1052]

FUCK, we need Dean back. He's so much smarter than Hynes

[@grantclarkson9184]

His hands were tied. Just like in any job situation, as one door closes, another door opens. I know if i was interviewing him for a coaching position, I'd be less interested in what he has done but alot more interested in what he's going to do moving forward.

[@ZimmDad81]

Thanks Dean for all the great things! You have left your mark on this team and any success they have moving forward has your fingerprints on it as well. We wish you all the best moving forward!

[@emerckx53]

Classy and thoughtful. Top man.

[@STnation777]

Happens to almost all coaches. Don’t feel too bad, since they are paid handsomely!

[@treygus]

I liked Deano a lot, but I think the team needed this to wake up. Unlike Mike Yeo, I'll be cheering him on wherever he goes next. He deserves another head coaching job in the NHL.

[@johnsummerhill8323]

This guy wants to win as much as any coach I have seen.

[@katherinemnusa]

Sorry to see you go…I really don’t understand the why..I enjoyed watching you in the back ground.. Best of luck..✌️🍀

[@mroberg8364]

At 13:50 he said he's not cheering for the MN Wild... Why?

[@conroy1937ford]

Good luck, coach! Hope you land on your feet somewhere else. Class act! Too bad you were given such a strapped team

[@BeStrong4ever]

Dean - Remember you take a head coach job in order to be fired. Part of the job.

[@jackhartmann1084]

What a mistake.. Cheering for Dean till he hoists that Cup.

[@Artemi03]

Same

[@gailsack2635]

I love a team that try’s it best. Winning is the icing on the cake. Still love this team.

[@ctchase360]

Still patiently waiting for the Mike Zimmer interview.. might be here a while..

[@merylbr8645]

All the best Dean!! Will miss you on the bench 😢

[@Ktreinen]

Ugh. I miss him already.

[@Clownconspirator]

He’ll get a job quick

[@kahlillmyers9155]

Welcome to Columbus, Dean. I will be rooting for you and the Blue Jackets 🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒

[@PreppyEmma14]

Things have been pretty down lately. We need you back dude, just do whatever you can to come back. Like this comment if you miss dean.

[@alpsalish]

The players stopped listening and that always means the coach goes. Dean was a great guy just had to be a casualty. No hard feelings.

[@joshgeiger8942]

Dean took the fall. I wanted more post-season success, but I still think he's a good coach who was hamstrung by the constraints of this franchises dreaded financial malaise.

[@Crush44]

He would be a great fit with the oilers

[@MacManStore]

Dean is a great person. A class act at every turn. He will be missed for sure!

[@gracci01]

I don’t have to be from Minnesota to have loved coach and beyond devastated he’s out. This is a great leader. Bring him back to the organization!

[@PreppyEmma14]

Dean, will you be coming to the games still? I wanted to meet you for a long time now, and it’ll make us happy! I’ve already met Kirill Nov 3!

[@T.Watts89]

He literally just said he won't even be cheering for the wild....so why the hell would he come to the games genius?

[@PreppyEmma14]

@@T.Watts89 I missed that part it's a long video

[@Crush44]

Wish they would of gave him a few more games

[@quadrram3945]

so you'd rather erase the 6-1 win and the 2 win streak and how we've been playing as of late? I miss him too but it worked, at least for now

[@Crush44]

@@quadrram3945 True. But I wonder if they would of gotten it turned around. Oh well we are good now lol

[@jefflarson1652]

@@quadrram3945 Funny how playing games against Central division foes can help your record.

[@mdbeloka]

здравствуйте, за встречу Кирилла, благодарность. спасибо.

[@TheAbel66]

Good luck Dean I wish you well

[@MrAlittle5150]

Looks like Creed from the Office.😂

[@PreppyEmma14]

That’s my families joke lol

[@saf9159]

Great guy! I would wish the managers give the coaches more time in bad times.

[@zakolsson4905]

I loved Dean sm

[@andyluckraft8968]

Sorry dean. Good luck in the future. You will be missed 😢

[@kierancooley3248]

love ya dean hope you get a coaching job somewhere a smart classy coach

[@stern729]

Очень уважаю Дина. Он сделал команду. Мы ещё не раз вспомним о его работе. Миннесота обязательно возьмёт кубок Стэнли. Это будет тяжёлый путь, но это произойдёт.

[@wildboys5915]

I’m really going to miss this man

[@blakewheeler7481]

Coming from an Avs fan, this guy is a really good coach. That Minnesota roster overperformed the last 2 seasons.

[@lisalarson3690]

I’m sad to see Dean go!

[@speculumcerebrum]

He’s a damn good coach

[@riobravo4454]

I always liked this guy…. Sorry to see him go.

[@user-cx1by3xf4j]

You're the man Dean, sorry your players got you fired. at least you know you are a great Coach and none of this was about how you do things.

[@jp783]

Is the audio weird in this or are my headphones breaking?

[@djangorestraind596]

Best wishes dean

[@Kezmo]

Great interview! Loved Coach Evason and I truly hope he hoists the Cup someday! Didn't agree with the decision, but I understand how the biz works. He'll land another gig and be successful; no doubt. Miss ya, Deano!

[@brettcovey209]

I miss him already 😢

[@hairlineszn]

i will always miss dean

[@kylemac1988]

Could not have been more misunderstood about this guy. Natural rivalries of course will do that. I wish this guy the best, *wink wink* Sens?

[@fjb1fjb]

Don't see that much , a coach giving details on how it went down and how it was. Dean got the Billy shaft. Should be here yet. He earned it

[@tuckerstrack]

Completely the scapegoat, miss you Dean

[@timothyehrler4325]

GM should have fired himself instead.

[@briananderson8797]

Dean is a good NHL coach but there is so much over-coaching in the NHL with having special teams. A big issue with the Wild is having older players and not able to bring in younger talent because of salary cap issues. Good luck Dean with getting another NHL coaching job.

[@noroar3258]

did Jim just ask him about the wasted cap space twice in under 8 minutes

[@FrederickRH1]

The wrong guy was let go. Bill G was a good hockey player but that does not make him an NHL executive. This is not a good hockey club and there is no reason to believe they are going to get better under this leadership.

[@pooh1967cutter1966]

Billy better keep an eye on the door as well, Leopold I'm guessing is doing some hallway walking in the office.

[@ItsJustDoug]

Billy is safe for a couple years. Leopold knew he was strapping the franchise with the Parise/Suter deal, and the fact is signing them probably kept the franchise in Minnesota. Parise is out of the game, so he’d either be wasting a roster spot or collecting a check at this point anyway. Suter is a cancer, always has been, and they can’t stand him in Dallas. When the Stars signed him they didn’t ask around, and are paying for it now. Bottom line is if they were both still here, the team would be in the same place financially, and probably worse off in the locker room.

[@WackoMac]

Let Dean coach the Arizona Coyotes.

[@pilar9247]

Just watch it, he is going to succeed elsewhere just because that's how it goes

[@OfficialETphonehome]

since dean was fired we cant stop losing and boldy cant stop scoring 😬

[@mpaxton6686]

Has a coach ever been fired then rehired by the same team later on? 😢 ill miss dean and cheer for him on whatever team he coaches next

[@ryanschmoll343]

Research Billy Martin 😂

[@user-fj6pv8mu3l]

Bud Grant

[@boyhowdy186]

Old time hockey perspective...with a Flin Flon influence...must have been from drinking the water and beathing in the sulphuric acid as a kid👍🏻

[@ajmanks]

And now hes the coach of the columbus blue jackets

[@dueffertgaming5491]

14:04 LISTEN TO WTF HE JUST SAID STOP CHEERING THIS MUPPET OF A COACH ON

[@cliffmaxwell8718]

Stupid firing. Evason was great. This season wasn’t even that terrible. We got some bad calls on ice not go our way, goals taken back, and losses in OT or SO…so close, with key players out on injury, and other players that had have just been added figuring the system out (eg Maroon). A lot of stacked cards. Guerin is an egotistical dolt firing Dean with all that taken into account.

[@jiitch]

that laughing was terrifying wtf

[@Vb-ki1hz]

When

[@mercywilliams2698]

Best wishes and next team up..🏒🥅🛣️✅

[@judithbreastsler]

'd love em in ottawa but e'll prolly end up in torono

[@matthewbarnhart5874]

busch lead news team. Camera man in the mirror and audio issues. Haha

[@Vb-ki1hz]

And then they have them just facing each other so close, that has to be a little awkward

[@zritamoe7528]

The phrase is Bush League. Just a few seconds of proofreading makes all the difference. People who live in glass houses best not throw stones.

[@EricL08]

Definitely feel letting him go was the wrong decision.

[@Z-Bart]

Pretty good win streak since he got fired. Just saying.

[@jerwur39l94]

A ping pong tournament...

[@whocubey1055]

If he sees this.. Hope he'll consider coming back in 2025x this can't be happening 😭

[@Artemi03]

It’s just business. As sucks as it is, something had to do

[@matthewwavra7835]

This guy is a true professional and class act it’s a shame they use him as a fall guy instead of our over paid player.