I was wondering how Whitey Bulger is viewed by New York based posters? Is he seen as a quite small criminal especially when compared with the bosses in LCN of his era.

Also how was he seen in Boston in his prime and how do people see him now? There are a lot of rumours about and accusations about him, so how has this affected his reputation in his home town? Is he seen as a rat or some sort of folk hero, Robin Hood type?