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Article: From start, Lemaire set tone for Wild; A tough tactician whose ability to get the most from his players helped the Wild's quick rise from a struggling expansion team, his skilled leadership will be missed.(SPORTS)(PATRICK REUSSE)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- April 12, 2009
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Byline: PATRICK REUSSE; STAFF WRITER
The actions of the Minnesota Wild's hockey operation have been less than impressive in recent years. President/GM Doug Risebrough and his lackeys have made conspicuous blunders in the draft, they have missed as often as they have hit in signing veterans, and they have been hapless in adding assistance for stretch drives.
Fortunately, the front office always has had coach Jacques Lemaire to bail it out, to prevent the Wild from attaining the ineptitude it might have deserved.
Years ago, the colorful Bum Phillips was asked to assess Bear Bryant as a football coach and said: "He could take his'n and beat ...