According to the Toronto Star Barry Melrose will resurrect his NHL coaching career in sunny Florida, that meca of ice, winter sports and Canadian beer;you could walk around the city of Tampa Bay for a week and never see an NHL Jersey. Of course there is a little matter of firing the Stanley cup winning coach that still occupies that office, namely John Tortorella. Most hockey insiders thought that Tortorella would be on his way out this summer but few would have guessed at Melrose getting the job. Then again Melrose along with Wayne Gretzky did a lot to rekindle interest in hockey in the Los Angeles area and Tampy Bay needs more kindling than almost any other city, except perhaps Phoenix and New Jersey.
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