up2here 41 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=239261&...s=secStory_main Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCartyFanForLife 17 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 His post game press conferences should be interesting. Switching from commentator to coach. The mullet returns! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 :rotflmao: Look on the brightside....now we won't have to hear how its the "Kings year" every October. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Ruff 47 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 Chalk one up for Eklund Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayUp88 1 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 Maybe he will stop with his hate for Detroit now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
up2here 41 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) His post game press conferences should be interesting. Switching from commentator to coach. The mullet returns! He's such a pompous ass I forgot that he actually has a good minor league coaching record. Edited May 30, 2008 by UP2HERE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jvxp 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 Good, now I don't have to look at his ugly oiled mug on TV anymore. Then I hope next season we play his new team and kill them 8 to 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastballspecial 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 LOL!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,232 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 ahahahahahahahahahaha P.S. hahahahaha Oh god, this made my day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) I don't get why people think Melrose hates Detroit. He played for the Red Wings, and won a Calder Cup coaching the Adirondack Red Wings. He's also cousins with Joey Kocur. His first year as Kings coach (which he talks about all the time, unfortunately), he took them all the way to the finals. And was the last coach to get that miserable team past the 2nd round. Sure he says some stupid stuff from time to time, but mostly the guy's a goofball with a great mullet. I've never really gotten the hate for him. He does know hockey, and there's plenty of commentators who are much worse. Edit: Though to be clear, hiring him as coach of the lightning after over 10 years away from the job is a strange move. Edited May 30, 2008 by haroldsnepsts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayUp88 1 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 I don't get why people think Melrose hates Detroit. He wanted the coaching job we gave Scotty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 He wanted the coaching job we gave Scotty So because he lost out on a coaching job 15 years ago to the best NHL coach of all time, he must hate the Wings?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MabusIncarnate 5,359 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 I don't get why people think Melrose hates Detroit. He played for the Red Wings, and won a Calder Cup coaching the Adirondack Red Wings. He's also cousins with Joey Kocur. His first year as Kings coach (which he talks about all the time, unfortunately), he took them all the way to the finals. And was the last coach to get that miserable team past the 2nd round. Sure he says some stupid stuff from time to time, but mostly the guy's a goofball with a great mullet. I've never really gotten the hate for him. He does know hockey, and there's plenty of commentators who are much worse. Edit: Though to be clear, hiring him as coach of the lightning after over 10 years away from the job is a strange move. Thought his cousin was Wendell Clark? Maybe that was just a joke because of the haircuts but I thought I remember hearing that Barry and Wendell were related when the wings picked up Clark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 Thought his cousin was Wendell Clark? Maybe that was just a joke because of the haircuts but I thought I remember hearing that Barry and Wendell were related when the wings picked up Clark. I checked on wikipedia. Turns out we're both right. He's cousins with Kocur and Clark. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Melrose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
servo 15 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 So because he lost out on a coaching job 15 years ago to the best NHL coach of all time, he must hate the Wings?? well he has certainly been very anti-Detroit in all of his picks and commentary since then with the exception of this year. Leads me to believe that he holds grudges. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) well he has certainly been very anti-Detroit in all of his picks and commentary since then with the exception of this year. Leads me to believe that he holds grudges. I think he has a lot of man-love for Forsberg and by extension the Avs, I've just never really felt like he hates the Wings. Edited May 30, 2008 by haroldsnepsts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 So because he lost out on a coaching job 15 years ago to the best NHL coach of all time, he must hate the Wings?? I don't necessarily think he hates the Wings, but he sure has a hard time picking them to go far (or win it all for that matter) until he's absolutely certain it won't blow up in his face. Like in '97 when he talked about how the Wings didn't have a prayer than all of a sudden when the Finals shifted back to Detroit for Game 3, he made comments like he knew the Wings were gonna win it all along. While I agree the guy is just a goofball hockey personality, I just don't care for people that don't give credit until the absolute last moment when it looks like there's no other alternative. Also, it was really funny hearing up until a few years ago how it was going to be "the Kings' Year!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 Good pick up Lightning......... ........... :rotflmao: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 Ok so we need a photoshop thread about what barry will look like at his press conference to announce this!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poxer 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 I guess they could have done worse? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NumbaSixty-Six Report post Posted May 30, 2008 This should be intresting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 Is Don Cherry going to be his assistant, and maybe Steve Levy too!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheWestWing 71 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 IMHO, this is the sad part of all of this - what ever happened to just winning - guess I didn't realize that coaches further sell the team - I mean, he's not Gretz or anyone who is about the only coach I know of (at least here in the Colonies) that fits the bill: According to the Star, incoming team owner Oren Koules has pushed for the hiring of Melrose in an effort to further sell the team and the sport in Florida. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 Good. Get him the hell off ESPN. Poor Stamkos, his career just got ruined by the mullet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) so does this mean he wont be on ESPN after this season/ we dont have to hear him "analyze" hockey? ps. anyone think at least maybe NHL2night might return next year? it seems Sportscenter has really picked up coverage of the league but maybe thats just because its the Wings/Pens? who knows... i think it would be cool for some NHL games to be back on espn2 but doesnt the NHL have a contract with Versus for like 3 more years? Edited May 30, 2008 by kylee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
