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Tocchet Takes Over Tampa Bay Lightning
by Paul on 11/14/08 at 04:31 PM ET
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via Lightning Strikes,
The Lightning today fired coach Barry Melrose and named Rick Tocchet the head coach.
Update 4:37pm ET (Alanah): From Bolts Report --
Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach Barry Melrose has been relieved of his duties and Associate Coach Rick Tocchet has been elevated to interim head coach, Executive Vice President & General Manager Brian Lawton announced today. Melrose, 52, was named the sixth head coach in Lightning history on June 24, and compiled a 5-7-4 record this season.
“This was a tough decision to make,” Lawton said. “Barry is a good man and we have a great deal of respect for him. We wish him nothing but success. However, the results were unacceptable and the players have to understand that we need to be better. Hopefully this change helps push them.
“As for Rick Tocchet, we think this is a great opportunity for him and we believe he’s the type of coach who can take the team to the next level. Our players have a great deal of respect for him.”
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They hired a guy that was too busy gambling to pay attention to hockey. These guys are a bigger joke than I already knew they were. I hope they lose every game which is a possiblilty.....
Posted by kevin from boston on 11/14/08 at 04:50 PM ET
Their gamble on Melrose didn’t pay off so now they’re gambling on Tocchet…
Posted by BobTheZee on 11/14/08 at 05:44 PM ET
Oh, they know what they’re doing...i’d put money on it. 
Posted by TheFreak on 11/14/08 at 09:05 PM ET
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