Thursday, June 26, 2008

A good start


Say what you will about new Tampa Bay Lightning coach Barry Melrose (he's been out of the game too long to what's up with the mullet?), but he certainly has a knack for putting people at ease.

Though Lightning officials asked that autographs be kept to one per person and that posed photos wait until another day, Melrose entertained nearly every request Thursday during a meet-and-greet with Lightning season-ticket holders.

My question? Will John Buccigross, Melrose's journalist sidekick during ESPN's NHL 2Night run, be joining the Lightning front office?

"Nope, Bucci's staying in Connecticut," Melrose said, laughing. "Right where he belongs."

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