It’s tough not to feel bad for Minnesota Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau ... unless you’d rather just make fun of him.
Boudreau said that he’s not going to criticize his team’s efforts after the St. Louis Blues opened up a startling 3-0 series lead against the Wild, and it’s easy to see why. Luck can be pretty cruel and fickle in the playoffs, and as it stands, Minnesota just can’t seem to solve Jake Allen.
Still ... some of his comments made it pretty easy for his hecklers.
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OK, one in particular:
Boudreau said Wednesday has to be treated like a Game 7. #mnwild
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) April 16, 2017
Considering Boudreau’s history in Game 7 situations, well, people were already making jokes:
Really disappointing post-season for the Minnesota Wild. Bruce Boudreau isn’t even going to get a Game 7 to lose.
— The Royal Half (@theroyalhalf) April 16, 2017
Harsh.
The range of reactions for Boudreau making a Game 7 reference (and the Wild’s unfortunate start so far) basically go from discomfort/awkwardness:
Gretzky's face says it all @EdmontonOilers @OfficialGretzky pic.twitter.com/uPhS1WEodr
— Justin Young (@JusYoung19) April 13, 2017
To glee:
The Toronto Maple Leafs have given "Dart Guy" free tickets to game 3 in Toronto. @MalloryTaylor_ #Dartguy #leafs #canadianlegend pic.twitter.com/xQhH7ZCEuK
— Joe Brideau (@KingBrideau) April 16, 2017
Poor Bruce.
Check out Boudreau’s full thoughts in the clip below. The Wild and the Minneapolis Star-Tribune’s Michael Russo also provided other quality reactions in their respective feeds.
🎥 Bruce Boudreau on today's Game 3, moving on to Wednesday and more. #mnwild https://t.co/akQTgLg52H
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) April 16, 2017
The Wild play Game 7 4 against the Blues on Wednesday.