Quote Originally Posted by R_of_G
My personal prediction is that Melrose doesn't finish the season as Lightning coach.
It didn't take very long for me to be right about that one. It happened even quicker than I thought it would.

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/b...e-melrose.aspx

I have watched about 90% of the Lightning's games so far this season and I will tell you this, it still took too long. The hire itself was a bad move and watching these games showed me that he is not an NHL quality coach. He's on tv now *****ing about how the players didn't do what he asked for a full 60 minutes every night but that only signals to me that he lacks motivational skills.

My only hope now is that he doesn't return to ESPN as an analyst. I don't think he was all that insightful in that role either. He's obviously a charismatic and fun guy, but those are the skills of a good buddy, not a color commentator.