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Quotes from Chuck Fletcher about Todd Richards' Dismissal

Wild.com has some early quotes from Wild GM Chuck Fletcher:

Todd and his staff worked extremely hard to help this team win hockey games and ultimately these are tough decisions. I just felt going forward we needed a new voice to lead this team into next season. Certainly, the disappointment of not making the playoffs had a part in this, but I also feel that going forward we needed a new voice; we needed a new direction. Once you come to that decision the important thing is – for the organization and for the individuals affected – the important thing is to do it as quickly as possible.

Looking at a new head coach search, Fletcher offered this:

When we hire a new head coach, a new head coach will obviously play a large part in the formation of the next coaching staff. Between now and then, I certainly expect to have some conversations with them, but at this point, that remains to be determined.

Photographs by Micah Taylor, clairity, and Fibonacci Blue used in background montage under Creative Commons. Thank you.