Doug Collins envy, it seems.

Maybe not:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3419417

Nice work Glenn.

I'd stay in TV if I had a job like Melrose. No travel, good pay (i bet), won't get fired for his team underperforming ever.

I bet It Happens. after the Cup finals.

If Melrose leaves ESPN, does that mean we lose Marines Hockey Night and have zero hockey coverage on SportsCenter? He's the only Hockey analyst alive right?

Lightning hire Melrose as new head coach
ESPN.com
Updated: June 23, 2008, 1:52 PM ET

ESPN analyst Barry Melrose will be introduced as the Tampa Bay Lightning's new head coach at a news conference Tuesday.

Melrose has been an ESPN analyst full-time since 1996. He had previously worked as a studio analyst for ESPN's Emmy Award-winning 1994 Stanley Cup playoff coverage and for ESPN and ESPN2 during the 1995 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Melrose was the head coach of the Los Angeles Kings from 1992-95. In his debut season, his team advanced to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in franchise history.

Melrose began his coaching career in 1987 when he led the Medicine Hat Tigers to the WHL's Memorial Cup Title. He also coached the Seattle Thunderbirds for the 1988-89 season and the Adirondack Red Wings of the American Hockey League for three seasons (1989-92). Melrose guided the Red Wings to the Calder Cup championship in 1991. He also served as the team's general manager during his final two seasons.


Nice work Glenn.

LOL.

ESPN will welcome you back with open arms in two years, Barry.