Mike Yeo, at age 41, remains the youngest coach in the NHL. He encountered so many challenges and unique circumstances this season that his next birthday should be counted as a dog year.
Mumps, injuries, family deaths, gambling admissions, awful goaltending, remarkable goaltending, can’t win, can’t lose and one blue-ribbon tirade in which Yeo took poetic license with the phrase “whoop-de-do.”
Yeo probably feels like a crusty, veteran coach after all he’s witnessed this season, which has made him appreciate this Wild team even more than most seasons.
“I feel like I’m a lucky guy,” he said.