ESPN Pays Video Tribute to Tampa-Bound Melrose

We reported yesterday that Barry Melrose was leaving the comfy confines of the ESPN studios for the back of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s bench.

Barry Melrose Tampa Bay Lightning

But instead of just a simple statement wishing him the best in his future endeavors (i.e. Sean Salisbury), the Worldwide Leader decided to throw together a little tribute to their favorite - and as far as we know, only - hockey analyst (video after the jump):


It’s not often ESPN would extend such a video courtesy to a soon-to-be ex-employee. (Maybe the boys in Bristol figure Barry will be back in one-to-two years after his coaching comeback goes kaput.) Still, it does put Melrose in some elite company - just he & Charley Steiner:

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