Barry Melrose Dies: Gretzky-Era L.A. Kings Coach And Longtime ESPN Hockey Analyst Was 70

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1. Liam: never thought he'd be gone, loved his brutal honesty as an analyst
2. Glitch Wolf: interesting how his influence on hockey in the us kinda faded from public discourse after he left espn
3. Felix: loved him as an analyst, but what a wildly overrated coach 😒
4. Islag: only a few years older than when they actually put the Kings on TV
5. Shadow Rune: still can't believe he's gone, watched him break down that '94 cup run so many times on espn
6. Arlo: loved his irreverent style as an analyst always felt like he spoke the truth on ice and in studio too bad to see him go
7. Bruno: really sad to hear this - his presence on espn will be deeply missed, but what's even more concerning is the lack of acknowledgement for his efforts in helping popularize hockey states
8. Solar Specter: lucky to have had him as an analyst, loved his dry wit and no-nonsense take on the game
9. Iron Cipher: finally a coach who understood the importance of a good goalie, Melrose made that Kings team hum along with Ron Hextall in nets

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