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From 'best option' to 'incompetent,' Wild fans weigh in on Boudreau hiring

Many Wild supporters are hopeful new coach Bruce Boudreau will help take the franchise to the next level, but others are skeptical.

May 9, 2016 at 6:20PM
Many Wild supporters are hopeful new coach Bruce Boudreau will help take the franchise to the next level, but others are skeptical.
Many Wild supporters are hopeful new coach Bruce Boudreau will help take the franchise to the next level, but others are skeptical. (The Canadian Press via AP file/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher lured Bruce Boudreau to Minnesota with an enticing four-year contract valued at more than $11 million.

Do Wild fans agree with Fletcher's investment in the new head coach?

The initial reaction has been mostly positive. However, there is concern, espeically with the Wild's roster. Boudreau was fired by the Anaheim Ducks just 10 days ago.

We tracked down some of the chatter and asked Wild fans to give us their best 10-15 words on the hiring. Here are some of the responses:

The good.

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The skeptical.

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The bad.

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