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Report: Melrose returning to coach Lightning The Toronto Star reports that ESPN hockey analyst and former Los Angeles Kings head coach Barry Melrose is set to return behind the bench

meman · May 30th, 2008, 09:58 AM

Report: Melrose returning to coach Lightning

The Toronto Star reports that ESPN hockey analyst and former Los Angeles Kings head coach Barry Melrose is set to return behind the bench for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Melrose, who coached the Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final, would replace John Tortorella, who still holds the post.

UnderTheGUN · May 30th, 2008, 10:17 AM

Wow, He hasn't been behind the bench in 15 years. Do you think he's still got it?

dgrycan · May 30th, 2008, 10:54 AM

Nope . . . not in today's NHL. Perhaps if the Lightning were able to make a lopsided trade for Crosby, and then acquire about a half-dozen other future Hall of Famers, then maybe.

**No One** · May 30th, 2008, 11:08 AM

That would be a mistake by Tampa.

JEEPKING · May 30th, 2008, 01:39 PM

so they hired a coach before giving Torts the boot??

**pucktheducks** · May 30th, 2008, 03:08 PM

Good luck, your going to need it!!

Gator Mike · May 30th, 2008, 06:37 PM

The Lightning think Melrose is better than Tortorella?

Seriously?

**Joe Nathan** · May 30th, 2008, 08:15 PM

Interestin move...........

**Cross Traffic** · May 30th, 2008, 08:19 PM

From the Stanley Cup to the laughing stock of the NHL in 4 years...LOL

Guess their new owner is still living in the Kings past.

**Defgarden** · May 31st, 2008, 12:53 AM

Look for Tampa to win the division next season.

After they find a goalie.

**job** · May 31st, 2008, 07:30 AM

Melrose denies the whole deal on ESPN this morning.

**No One** · May 31st, 2008, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by job

Melrose denies the whole deal on ESPN this morning.

What else is he going to say? There is still a coach in Tampa.

**job** · June 1st, 2008, 07:43 AM

Just relaying the news...not commenting on it. Little hyper or what?

Royal_Roader · June 1st, 2008, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnderTheGUN

Wow, He hasn't been behind the bench in 15 years. Do you think he's still got it?

Coaching ability or the mullet?

gescom · June 3rd, 2008, 01:19 PM

it's official, Tortorella is out... it will be a serious mistake if the Lightning do indeed end up hiring Melrose.

Tortorella no longer head coach in Tampa Bay

kingsfan28 · June 3rd, 2008, 02:22 PM

They said the same thing when Ted Nolan was hired in NY. Melrose might do pretty good in Tampa.

**taz42** · June 4th, 2008, 02:47 PM

As usual, I'm in the minority here. I think Melrose will do a great job.
I don't know why all the negative responses to his returning to coaching.
I was a huge fan of his when he coached the Kings and will be rooting for him, wherever he coaches.
As was said my someone before, Nolan's return wasn't well received and he's doing just fine.
I'd be happy for either of those 2 to coach the Kings now.