With Mike Vernon, a former goalie, being brought on in what is, more or less, an advisory role with the Lightning (he will be based in Calgary), seems like a good time to catch up with the rest of former coach John Tortorella's coaching staff.

Scuttlebutt is goaltenders coach Jeff Reese is close to a deal with the Maple Leafs. Mike Sullivan apparently was a finalist for the Kings head coaching job, and also has spoken to the Thrashers (he knows GM Don Waddell well from USA Hockey) and Flyers about assistants positions.

If they do not get other jobs, seems as if they could be folded into the organization in some sort of scouting situation. Both have a year left on their Lightning contracts.